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Falling headline defaults offer an incomplete picture of private credit as software borrowers weaken and amendments can make emerging stress harder to assess.
GP financing is borrowing at the manager level rather than the fund level. Different than NAV financing, managers use GP financing for the commitment itself, as well as other reasons.
The shift reflects concerns that rising populist sentiment could lead to greater regulatory scrutiny of the industry’s influence and expanding business activities.
Perrigo’s Infant Formula business manufactures infant nutrition products, including store-brand formulas that provide lower-cost alternatives for U.S. families.
With high-quality lower middle-market companies hard to come by, buyers are conducting faster due diligence and making aggressive offers to lock up coveted assets before auctions hit full throttle.
The move follows failed merger talks with Willkie Farr & Gallagher and a series of high-profile departures that undermined efforts to stabilize the firm.
Limited reliance on leverage is helping sustain deal activity despite elevated borrowing costs, but longer diligence periods and unprepared sellers are slowing transactions.
As private credit matures, lenders face rising competition, expanding secondary markets and greater liquidity scrutiny. Dealmakers say disciplined underwriting and specialization will separate the winners.
As private credit evolves, managers are sharpening risk oversight and embracing AI to enhance underwriting, portfolio management and operational efficiency—while keeping human judgment at the center of lending.
Falling headline defaults offer an incomplete picture of private credit as software borrowers weaken and amendments can make emerging stress harder to assess.
As consumers drink less and producers grapple with oversupply, alcohol M&A has cooled — but seasoned investors say today’s reset could mirror past downturns that produced outsized returns.
Vertical SaaS players with defensible moats are commanding premium valuations and M&A interest, outperforming horizontal platforms as AI reshapes the sector.
The shift reflects concerns that rising populist sentiment could lead to greater regulatory scrutiny of the industry’s influence and expanding business activities.
