U.S. DL Returns Soften in 1Q, Outperform BSL
The U.S. direct lending market posted softening sequential results in the first quarter of 2025, highlighting the asset class’s resilience but not fully capturing the…
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2024 Direct Lending Review: Volume Surges Amid Favorable Market Conditions
Capital markets were wide open for business in 2024, leading to a surge in volume across the U.S. direct lending and broadly syndicated loan (BSL)…
Direct Lending Loans Returns Stable in 3Q
U.S. direct lending loans posted consistent and stable returns in the third quarter, according to benchmark indices that track the asset class. The Cliffwater Direct…
Returns for Direct Lending Loans Stable at 2.8% in 2Q
Returns on U.S. direct lending loans declined 50 basis points to 2.8% in the second quarter, according to the Lincoln Senior Debt Index (LSDI). Returns…
Private Credit / Direct Lending – 2024 Summer Series
On July 24th, the LSTA 2024 Summer Series tackled the hot topic of private corporate credit. The session, “Private Credit / Direct Lending” was presented…
Private Credit / Direct Lending – 2024 Summer Series (Presentation)
This session will examine private credit, and in particular, direct lending. Direct lending includes loans typically made by nonbank lenders to middle market companies. Its…
Private Credit / Direct Lending – 2024 Summer Series (Replay)
This session will examined private credit, and in particular, direct lending. Direct lending includes loans typically made by nonbank lenders to middle market companies. Its…
Direct Lending Returns, Default Rates Improve in 1Q24
U.S. direct lending loans delivered stable returns in the first quarter of 2024, driven by robust growth in the asset class and investor demand for…
Higher Interest Rates Propel 2023 Direct Lending Loan Returns to 2-Year High
Returns for direct lending loans jumped to 12.13% in 2023, from 6.29% in 2022, according to the Cliffwater Direct Lending Index (CDLI). CDLI returns were…
2023 Direct Lending Review
Direct lending has been among the fastest growing segments of leveraged finance, with AUM rivaling that of the broadly syndicated loan (BSL) and high-yield bond…
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