Core managers extol the virtues of structural control, but upper mid-market peers say they lack differentiation.
5 min read·05 November 2026

Core managers extol the virtues of structural control, but upper mid-market peers say they lack differentiation.
5 min read · 05 November 2026
The deal is being led by Carlyle’s ABF team, which manages roughly $12.1bn in assets.
2 min read · 02 November 2026
Venture credit is in hiatus as returns have some way to go before the illiquidity becomes worthwhile.
5 min read · 06 October 2026
Small is beautiful – unless it happens to be a loan to a small business made in the early 2020s, events this autumn suggest.
3 min read · 05 October 2026
Nick Meserve, head of private credit at Main Street Capital, highlights some of the key distinctions between the lower and upper mid-markets.
7 min read · 01 October 2026
The fund has already exceeded the total raised by its predecessor to provide senior loans to companies in the CEE region.
1 min read · 20 August 2026
Although AI disruption and other threats remain increasingly relevant, Houlihan Lokey data shows resilient portfolio dynamics.
3 min read · 03 June 2026
The global direct lending platform is comprised of around 10 vehicles across a variety of structures.
3 min read · 19 May 2026
MLEND will be available to clients of financial advisers through US-based RIA and broker-dealer networks
2 min read · 10 December 2025
Newton, the newly formed venture, will source deals across the US and be administered by both companies.
2 min read · 10 October 2025
The move to broadly syndicated loans portends a battle over ever-growing mega-deals.
2 min read · 08 October 2025