Private credit faces deployment squeeze
Private credit funds raised a record 129 billion dollars in the first nine months of the year while lending volumes fell. The mismatch increases pressure on managers as borrowers return to cheaper syndicated loan markets.
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Private credit direct lenders raised $129.15 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 35% from a year earlier despite a slowdown in deal activity. The fundraising surge outpaced a 28% year-on-year drop in third-quarter lending volume to $49.77 billion. The widening gap between capital raised and capital deployed increases pressure on managers to find deals as borrowers return to traditional banking systems.
