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Adam DusoCEOSecond Wind Consultants Robert DiNozziChief Growth Officer Second Wind Consultants In any distressed credit, the senior lender’s objective is...

Nearly three years after U.S. regulators first proposed sweeping changes to bank capital requirements, the Basel III Endgame rule remains...

While artificial intelligence reshapes commercial lending at every scale, the middle market’s adoption path reflects its own distinctive blend of...

As covenant-lite structures dominate large-cap transactions, the core middle market tells a fundamentally different story—one where lender protections remain robust...

The relationship between broadly syndicated loans and middle market direct lending has evolved from distinct market segments into a fluid,...

Something structural is happening to the competitive landscape of private credit, and it has less to do with rates or...

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...