Private Debt Intelligence – 7/12/2021
Direct lending remains popular in private debt
As governments scale back pandemic support measures and interest rates remain low, private debt strategies are increasingly attractive. Over Q2 2021, direct lending attracted the most interest from investors, closing 17 funds and raising $19bn in commitments. Aggregate capital was slightly lower than in Q1, which saw $24bn raised through 17 funds. The second most successful strategy was special situations, with six deals closed and $5.0bn secured, compared with seven deals raising $4.0bn in Q1.
(Past performance is no guarantee of future results.)
Contact: Laura Messchendorp
laura.messchendorp@preqin.com
Latest news
European mid-market direct lending margins face steady compression since 2024
European mid-market direct lending margins have seen consistent compression over recent years but recorded a slight increase in the second quarter of 2026…
US leveraged loan issuance rebounds in September
Following three consecutive months of declining issuance, the US leveraged loan market has reversed course in September. Approximately $48.7b of…
Reversion to the Mean
Climbing toward the average is a very different story than surpassing it.
