https://pitchbook.com/tag/private-debt private-debt en-US Thu, 28 May 2026 22:32:51 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-backed-companies-are-losing-their-direct-lending-dominance But their shrinking share of deals doesn't mean direct lenders are pulling back from private equity, yet. Thu, 28 May 2026 22:32:51 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-backed-companies-are-losing-their-direct-lending-dominance https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/td-bank-explores-tie-up-with-private-credit-firms The country's 10th-largest commercial bank wants to expand the scope of its lending business, which targets midsize PE-backed companies. Wed, 27 May 2026 20:01:40 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/td-bank-explores-tie-up-with-private-credit-firms https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-spreads-in-spotlight-on-both-sides-of-atlantic-as-market-dynamics-shift Publicly traded BDCs have been increasingly returning capital to investors through share buybacks instead of investing it in loans. Wed, 20 May 2026 13:25:10 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-spreads-in-spotlight-on-both-sides-of-atlantic-as-market-dynamics-shift https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/software-companies-need-more-than-strong-revenue-to-secure-private-credit-loans Lenders are growing more selective about the deals they back, which means stricter underwriting and requirements to demonstrate real earnings. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:24:40 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/software-companies-need-more-than-strong-revenue-to-secure-private-credit-loans https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-private-capital-return-barometers The PitchBook Private Capital Return Barometers are a suite of models that assess the current return environment for US private market funds. Fri, 01 May 2026 18:25:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pitchbook-private-capital-return-barometers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/record-q1-m-a-masks-a-more-selective-market2 Dealmaking hit a record $1.6 trillion, but one $250 billion deal flattered the numbers. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:08:35 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/record-q1-m-a-masks-a-more-selective-market2 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/late-stage-venture-debt-hits-decade-highs-as-ai-startups-turn-to-lenders-over-equity The median late-stage venture debt deal reached $10.8 million in Q1, as capital-intensive AI companies sidestep pre-IPO equity dilution. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:17:54 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/late-stage-venture-debt-hits-decade-highs-as-ai-startups-turn-to-lenders-over-equity https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/champions-league-bracket-showcases-private-markets-football-connections A new club will soon be crowned king of European football, and half of the remaining teams have private market connections. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:03:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/champions-league-bracket-showcases-private-markets-football-connections https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nav-loans-and-preferred-equity-are-cousins-not-siblings The forms of financing are often uttered in the same breath, but have come to be used for different purposes. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:32:38 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nav-loans-and-preferred-equity-are-cousins-not-siblings https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-is-bruised-not-broken LPs poured in $234.1 billion last year, the most capital of any asset class outside PE. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:00:35 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-is-bruised-not-broken https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/to-gate-or-not-to-gate The liquidity crunch in the BDC market has stirred a debate about how managers should handle an increased level of redemption requests Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:26:03 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/to-gate-or-not-to-gate https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/record-european-private-debt-fundraising-signals-shift-in-global-capital-allocation The region's share of global capital raised reached a peak of 33.9% in 2025. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:11:50 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/record-european-private-debt-fundraising-signals-shift-in-global-capital-allocation https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-cool-on-pe-as-growth-takes-a-back-seat-to-liquidity Credit, infrastructure and secondaries emerged as the winners last year as PE fundraising fell to new lows. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:23:46 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/lps-cool-on-pe-as-growth-takes-a-back-seat-to-liquidity