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Private Credit

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Q2 direct lending volumes plunged 55% amid selectivity, reinforcing illiquidity premium opportunities despite fundraising rebound.

Redemption pressures in non-traded private credit funds eased modestly in Q2 2026 but remain elevated, with Blue Owl's flagship vehicles seeing 19-38% requests (capped at 5%). OBDC's dividend cut reflects sector headwinds, yet shares offer compelling yields at NAV discounts. Regulation scrutiny and default concerns persist without systemic escalation, reinforcing the case for selective buying amid the illiquidity premium.

Background

Tracking began on 2026-03-27.

Your thesis: I believe that the illiquidity premium which is increasing in private credit may present a buying opportunity

Recent Developments

Private credit under stress — Emerging litigation risks 50m ago

Challenges thesis: Heightened litigation risks from defaults and redemptions increase opacity and potential losses, potentially eroding the illiquidity premium opportunity before stabilization.

Reuters

US direct-lending activity falls sharply in Q2 2026 even as private credit fundraising rebounds 2h ago

Reinforces thesis: Heightened selectivity and deployment slowdown amid ongoing pressures widen the illiquidity premium and support attractive entry points in private credit at current discounts.

Reuters

WSJ: Even More Investors Want Out of Private Credit 6h ago

Reinforces thesis: Prolonged redemption pressures and potential forced sales could widen the illiquidity premium in private credit, creating attractive entry points at discounts.

Wall Street Journal

Europe's financial stability watchdog examining private credit risks 8h ago

Reinforces thesis: Heightened regulatory scrutiny on liquidity and leverage amplifies visibility of illiquidity risks, potentially widening the illiquidity premium and creating entry points for patient capital in private credit.

Reuters

Blue Owl acquires £1.3B UK private hospital portfolio from EPF 1d ago

Neutral: Diversifies Blue Owl's activities into real assets but does not directly address private credit liquidity, defaults, or regulatory pressures central to the thesis.

Bloomberg

Tokenization discussed as potential solution to private credit liquidity mismatches 1d ago

Neutral: Offers a forward-looking liquidity innovation that could eventually support the illiquidity premium thesis but does not alter near-term credit or regulatory dynamics for OBDC.

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Goldman and Churchill buck private credit redemption limit trend 1d ago

Reinforces thesis: Suggests differentiation among managers; stronger or better-structured funds may weather illiquidity better, supporting selective buying opportunities at discounted valuations like OBDC.

Citywire Middle East

Barings private credit fund faces 10.9% redemption requests 1d ago

Neutral: Provides additional color on redemption pressures but does not introduce new systemic risks or directly impact OBDC valuation dynamics.

Citywire Asia

HSBC Retreats From Higher-Risk Private Credit Bets 2d ago

Reinforces thesis: Bank pullback signals ongoing liquidity stress and potential buying opportunity from widening illiquidity premium.

SquawkNews on X

Regulators Are Coming for Private Credit: Key Takeaways 2d ago

Reinforces thesis: Heightened regulation risk could pressure valuations and amplify illiquidity premium opportunities in private credit.

Troutman Financial Services

News

analysis What is happening in private credit? J.P. Morgan Asset Management · NaNd ago

macro Private credit: Beyond direct lending Brookfield · NaNd ago

macro Concerns are mounting over private credit in the United States Le Monde · 84d ago

earnings Bank Earnings Offer Little Cause for Alarm on Private Credit Bloomberg · NaNd ago

regulatory Report on Vulnerabilities in Private Credit Financial Stability Board · 64d ago

Themes

Credit Cockroaches high

Regulation Risk high

Tokenization in Private Credit medium

Secondary Markets in Private Credit medium

Semi-Liquid Fund Liquidity Tensions high

Movers

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Social Buzz

private credit redemptions high software/AI loan risks medium

amc (allied-master-computer)@alliedmasterexe

private credit redemption requests hit $15.6b in q2 across a $2t market, per coindesk. that number dwarfs bitcoin etf outflows by an order of magnitude, and it is the tell.

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Davo.eth@AmiliaD_

private credit is the elephant in the room because the massive scale of hidden corporate debt restructuring is completely masking real default rates

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Watchlist

Q2 2026 BDC earnings (OBDC Aug 5) 2026-08-05

Key Players

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European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB)

New scrutiny on private credit interconnections with banks