The Tug-of-War Between Syndicated Loans and Direct Lending
The relationship between the broadly syndicated loan market and private credit direct lending has shifted from parallel tracks into something...
The relationship between the broadly syndicated loan market and private credit direct lending has shifted from parallel tracks into something...
Something is shifting in the competitive geography of private credit that has less to do with interest rates or regulation...
Two groups that once viewed each other with adversarial mindsets —private equity operating partners and lender monitoring teams — are...
Healthcare private equity delivered a record performance in 2025, with disclosed deal value exceeding an estimated $191 billion — surpassing...
Private equity funds typically rely on three main levers to generate value in portfolio companies: business growth, operational profitability and...
The U.S. middle market is witnessing a quiet revolution in deal financing. Asset-based lending and private credit — once distinct...
Asset-based lending has undergone a quiet but significant transformation in recent years. Once viewed primarily as a capital source of...
The private equity industry faces a structural liquidity crisis. Five-year DPI (distributions to paid-in capital) has fallen to its lowest...
The due diligence playbook for middle market transactions has evolved significantly. While financial, legal, and operational assessments remain foundational, a...
Private equity sponsors are increasingly turning to dividend recapitalizations to return capital to investors amid one of the most challenging...
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