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2 clusters · 5 sources · 20 days · First seen · Last updated
Categories: BUSINESS
US private credit market activity
Entities: iCapital · Vista Equity Partners · Anthropic · US direct lending funds · private credit market
Overview
In early July, data showed that US private‑credit lending volumes slipped sharply, dropping 55 % in the second quarter, even as fundraising reached a two‑year high. By the end of the month, the market was characterized as resilient: institutional investors continued to allocate capital despite turbulence in the software sector triggered by an AI‑related sell‑off dubbed the “SaaSpocalypse.” Quarterly fundraising for direct‑lending funds reached at least $16 billion, the second‑strongest quarter in four years, and industry speakers framed the recent volatility as sentiment‑driven rather than a fundamental credit weakness. They emphasised disciplined underwriting, manager selection and the role of AI as a value‑creation opportunity, while hedge funds were noted as diversifiers as traditional portfolio correlations shift.
Timeline
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3 days ago
[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesUS private credit market draws institutional funds despite software‑sector turbulenceUS private credit funds attracted $16 bn in Q2 2026 despite software‑sector turmoil, with institutional investors viewing the volatility as a sentiment cycle, not a credit crisis.
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22 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesUS private credit lending falls 55% in Q2 as fundraising hits two‑year highUS private‑credit direct‑lending volume fell 55% to $33.6 bn in Q2 despite $16.3 bn of new fundraising, as higher rates and slower M&A tighten underwriting.
Sources
activistpost.com · archyworldys.com · betashares.com.au · cryptobriefing.com · icapital.com