Middle Market Debt Weekly: Iran War Triggers Historic Oil Surge While Private Credit Contagion Spreads to BlackRock
The week ending March 8, 2026, delivered a convergence of shocks that fundamentally altered the risk calculus for middle market...
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JPMorgan’s 2026 Outlook: Middle Market Holds Steady as Tariffs and Tech Redefine the Playbook
Middle market leaders are entering 2026 with a "proceed with purpose" mindset. Despite a choppy geopolitical backdrop and a looming...
Middle Market Debt Weekly: ABL Market Shows Robust Activity Amid Economic Headwinds
Asset-based lending activity for the week ending Sept. 14, 2025, demonstrated strength with $2.3 billion in announced facilities despite manufacturing...
Small Business Subchapter V Filings Increase 17% Y/Y, Total Filings Up 6%
The number of distressed small businesses electing to file for subchapter V of chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code...
Retailers Front-Load Imports and Cut Risk Exposure as Tariffs Bite, Wells Fargo Report Finds
Retailers are adjusting their financial strategies and supply chain tactics in response to tariffs, shipping delays, and shifting consumer behavior,...
SFNet Releases Q1/25 Asset-Based Lending and Confidence Indexes
The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q1/ 25 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot...
Federal Reserve Study Reveals Explosive Growth in Bank Lending to Private Credit Sector
A comprehensive Federal Reserve analysis has revealed the dramatic expansion of traditional banks' financial support for the burgeoning private credit...
US Economy Shrinks Less Than First Estimated in Q1/25
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025, according to revised government...
Traditional Banks Losing Ground to Fintechs and Private Credit, BCG Warns
Traditional banks are ceding the most valuable territory to fintech companies, digital challenger banks, and private credit funds, according to...
Debevoise & Plimpton Releases Spring 2025 Private Equity Report Analyzing Market Trends
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced the release of its Spring 2025 Private Equity Report, analyzing several market-shaping trends as the...
