The recent pick-up of senior lending coincides with new private credit providers entering the market.

The share of financings with a covenant requiring a management meeting rose last year.

The share of loans with free and clear grower components climbed to a record high in the three months through May 2019.

The vast majority of “most-favored nation” provisions in loan agreements are gone after 12-18 months.

Lender protection, as measured by composite documentation scores, continues to weaken.

Two-thirds of all middle market LBOs are being financed by direct lenders, from zero in 2013.

Direct lending supply and demand is driven by increasing amounts of dry powder.

As enduring as the US expansion seems, eight other economies have done better over past three decades.

Asset valuations tops the worries confronting sponsors in meeting return hurdles.