Private credit markets are experiencing dangerous overheating in certain segments, with some lenders abandoning basic due diligence and offering borrower-friendly terms that strip away creditor protections, creating conditions ripe for significant losses when economic cycles turn. Michael Gatto, partner and head of private side businesses at Silver Point Capital, delivered this sobering assessment during an interview on Bloomberg's The Credit Edge podcast.

Siteimprove's AI-powered platform helps global enterprises prepare for European Accessibility Act compliance ahead of June 28 deadline.

AI-powered innovations in healthcare, particularly ambient scribes, are emerging as key investment opportunities in the trillion-dollar AI market.

AI-powered healthcare innovations, particularly ambient scribes, are driving investment opportunities and reshaping the industry.

Profound secures $20M Series A to expand its AI visibility platform, helping brands control their presence in AI-powered search results.

5,000-acre West Texas site offers 500 MW behind-the-meter power by 2026, positioning Texas as a global AI data center hub.

According to Harvard Business Review, private equity firms are aggressively developing systematic AI implementation strategies to accelerate value creation in portfolio companies, despite industry-wide struggles with AI returns where only 10% of large companies report significant ROI from generative AI investments.

Artificial intelligence will trigger the biggest wave of defaults in private credit history as thousands of software companies fail to transform into AI-first businesses, warns Bruce Richards, CEO of Marathon Asset Management. Richards predicts that software sector default rates will triple over the next five to seven years, forcing his $24 billion credit-focused firm to halt all software lending until companies prove they can navigate the AI transition.

Private markets face unprecedented challenges as State Street data shows PE underperformed public stocks across all timeframes for first time since 2000, while DoubleLine's Gundlach warns of CDO-like euphoria. Major firms pivot to Europe expansion amid frozen IPO markets, distressed opportunities in France, and growing retail access concerns. BlackRock targets $400B fundraising by 2030 as industry grapples with exit backlogs and liquidity mismatches threatening institutional

State Street's fourth annual Private Markets Study, led by Global Head of Alternatives Scott Carpenter, reveals a seismic shift in how institutional investors view the future of private markets.

Private markets face a critical inflection point with rating controversies exposing hidden risks, 30,000 unsold PE companies creating exit backlogs, and industry leaders warning the sector has "lost its way." Yet opportunities emerge through European expansion, AI infrastructure needs, and wealth democratization as regulators push to eliminate accredited investor barriers—reshaping the industry's future.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Jacob Miller, co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer at Opto Investments and former Bridgewater Associates investor, warns that private markets face a fundamental shift as three massive 40-year economic tailwinds are reversing course.

Cesar Estrada, private markets head at Arcesium and former State Street executive who managed $1 trillion in assets, warns that alternative asset managers face a critical technology bottleneck as they diversify beyond traditional strategies. Speaking on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast, Estrada argues that firms expanding into evergreen funds, wealth management, and asset-based finance are hitting operational walls that threaten growth.

AI will underwhelm in 2 years but overachieve in 10, says Blackstone CTO who warns data quality trumps flashy AI tools.

H.I.G. Growth Partners invests in AgileBlue, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform, to accelerate growth and innovation.

PitchBook's Q1 2025 US VC Valuations and Returns Report reveals an unprecedented concentration of capital, with AI & machine learning companies capturing 71.1% of total VC investment value while representing just one-third of all deals. This bifurcated market shows AI continuing to command premium valuations while the broader venture ecosystem faces pressure.

Raiven Capital launches $100M fund targeting high-growth startups building digital infrastructure for sustainability and climate solutions.

Baltimore launches Innovation Alliance to foster biomedical startups, attract venture capital, and drive economic growth in the region.

Global eyewear market expected to hit $335.90B by 2030, driven by fashion trends, eye health awareness, and technological innovations.

Pallie AI secures $2M pre-seed funding to develop AI companion for health and wellbeing support through messaging platforms.