The seven largest publicly traded PE firms spent a whopping $121 billion on credit in Q2.

Ares taps talent from a Florida regional bank to expand in asset-based financing

A growing swath of troubled corporate borrowers that need to restructure their liabilities may create opportunities for investors that specialize in distressed debt, says the head of credit at Charlesbank Capital Partners.

We discussed subscription lines with Andrew Frazer Smith, the founder of Bridge, an online marketplace for fund financing that connects borrowers to lenders.

Distressed debt funds had a period of lackluster performance in recent years. But some managers expect the tide to turn soon, helped by a daunting maturity wall.

Our ranking sheds light on who is taking the lead in debt financing for PE-backed companies in the middle market.

Higher interest rates have made capital call credit lines more expensive, prompting GPs to exercise greater discretion when utilizing these facilities.

Private venture debt funds took market share from banks after the SVB crisis, but their dominance could prove to be temporary.

First Citizens Bank’s campaign to hold onto the equity-rich client base of Silicon Valley Bank seems to be paying off.

GTCR’s investment in Worldpay is one of the largest LBOs announced this year. It offers a ray of hope in a revived appetite among Wall Street lenders for large buyout debt.

We tracked five venture debt BDCs that posted solid earnings in Q1 due to higher base rates and favorable pricing trends, but a volatile market still poses risks to these lenders.

As banks rein in lending amid liquidity concerns, private debt firms are eager to step in to fill the void.

Neiman Marcus has been granted more time to pay back its loans and execute a turnaround plan. But one lender isn’t pleased.