Bain Capital's $250 Million Playfly Loan: A Private Credit Case Study for Accredited Investors
On September 3, 2026, Bain Capital's private credit group closed a $250 million senior credit facility for Playfly Sports, a sports media and sponsorship rights company owned by Baltimore-based privat
ELTIF Explained: How Europe Opened Private Markets to Retail Money (And Why the US Hasn't)
The European Long-Term Investment Fund market crossed 300 registered vehicles in mid-2026, with total assets under management estimated at €34 billion at year-end 2025, a gain of nearly 55 percent in
Wall Street Built Two Evergreen Fund Structures. Institutions Got the Illiquid One. Retail Got the Redemption Gate.
On September 7, 2026, Alternative Credit Investor reported that Bridgepoint has set up Bridgepoint Direct Lending Evergreen in Luxembourg, a perpetual private credit vehicle for institutional investor
How to Read a BDC's NAV Markdown Before You Panic: A Checklist
In January 2026, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) filed an off-cycle disclosure warning that its net asset value per share would fall approximately 19% in a single quarter, from $8.71 to between $7.
Alpha Dhabi Doubles Its Stake in Mubadala Capital Micad Credit JV to $1 Billion
TL;DR: Alpha Dhabi Holding has doubled its capital commitment in the Micad Credit joint venture to $1 billion, lifting its ownership stake from 20% to 40% in a vehicle that now manages $1.7 billion...
Private Credit Funds Promise Retail Access. Their Own Data Shows Class I Getting 99% of the Money.
As of July 31, 2026, PGIM Private Credit Fund had raised $278.1 million through Class I shares out of $281.1 million in total disclosed proceeds. Class S, the commission-based retail share class,...
BCRED Caps Redemptions for Third Straight Quarter: Liquidity Gating Is Now Private Credit's Defining Risk
BCRED capped Q3 2026 redemptions at 5% for the third straight quarter with 4.3B in exit requests, and Fitch found 10 of 16 non-traded BDCs at the wall.
Non-Traded BDC and REIT Redemption Gates: A 2026 Snapshot Across Six Funds
In Q2 2026, all three largest U.S. non-traded BDCs gated simultaneously for the first time, trapping more than 11 billion in investor exit requests.
Variant Alternative Income Fund Review 2026: What Half Its Investors Just Tried to Exit
About half of Variant Alternative Income Fund's shares were queued for redemption in one quarter, testing interval fund liquidity limits.
Private Credit Is Not Dying. It Is Consolidating
Golub Capital calls the private credit stress a Darwinian moment, and fresh bank capital deploying into the dislocation backs the read.
Bathla Group's Collapse Exposes 40 Private Credit Lenders. Here Is What It Signals
Bathla Group's collapse exposed roughly 40 private credit lenders at once, a concentration risk US investors should recognize in their own funds.
BDC Debt-to-Equity Ratio: The Leverage Number Every BDC Investor Should Check
A BDCs debt-to-equity ratio reveals real leverage. The 2018 rule change doubled the ceiling from 1:1 to 2:1, and the trend matters most.
Cross-Collateralization in Fund Structures, Explained
Cross-collateralization pledges multiple fund assets as shared security, turning one default into a risk for the entire pool.
MA Financial Caps Redemptions at 1% a Month. Here Is What It Teaches Retail Investors
MA Financial capped redemptions at 1% a month with zero Bathla exposure, showing how fear spreads faster than actual credit losses.
7 Red Flags to Check Before You Invest in a Private Credit Fund
Rising leverage, climbing non-accrual rates, and SEC scrutiny are real warning signs. Here are 7 checks before investing in private credit.
Private Credit's 15 Billion Dollar Exit Line: A Data Look at Who Is Trying to Get Out
Cox Capital offered 90 million for discounted BDC shares. Investors took less than 5 million, revealing a 15 billion dollar exit backlog.
Family Office Allocation to Alternatives in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows
Family offices held 44% of their portfolios in alternatives in 2024, versus roughly 56% in traditional stocks and bonds.
BDC Redemption Gates Explained: What Happens When You Can't Get Your Money Out
Roughly $15 billion in redemption requests are sitting stuck across non-traded business development companies and private-credit funds right now, and the...
Private Credit Now Funds $1.2 Trillion of US Commercial Real Estate: The Data Behind the Shift
Private credit funds and insurers now finance $1.2 trillion of the $6.4 trillion US commercial real estate market, 18.
Nuveen Green Capital's C-PACE Fund IV Closes at $1B+: Inside the $3B Bet on Building-by-Building Debt
Nuveen Green Capital closed the fourth vintage of its CPACE Lending Fund series at more than $1 billion, its largest single raise yet, pushing total commitments across the series past $3 billion...