Private markets pivot toward retail access as Trump administration prepares 401(k) executive order for $12T retirement market. Secondary transactions hit record $103B amid exit drought. GIC signals caution on compressed private credit spreads. Major deals include Apollo's £600M dental financing, Carlyle's $250M farm loans.

Mike Dennis discusses how private credit proves resilient despite peak predictions, with middle-market focus offering protection from competition.

Pasadena Private Lending reaches $300M loan milestone, showcasing commitment to entrepreneurial growth and long-term partnerships.

Josh Koplewicz, managing partner of Thayer Street Partners, appeared on Capital Allocators to discuss his boutique private equity firm's unique positioning in an increasingly underserved market segment. Speaking with host Ted Seides, Koplewicz identified a critical funding void emerging in the $5-50 million capital market as massive private credit firms consolidate around larger deals while smaller banks retreat post-SVB collapse.

According to S&P Global Ratings' latest scenario analysis, private credit portfolios face mounting pressure from the Trump administration's tariff policies, with at least 10% of middle-market companies directly vulnerable to trade disruptions. While the immediate impact may be contained due to the sector's domestic focus, second-order effects including sustained inflation, weakened consumer spending, and market volatility could create significant challenges for highly leverag

AEA Investors' Private Debt group provides first lien credit facility for Training The Street, a Falfurrias Capital Partners portfolio company.

Beach Point Capital Management closes over $1.25B across two funds, targeting middle market credit and real estate debt opportunities.

Star Mountain Lower Middle-Market Capital Corp reports Q1 2025 results with total assets of $391.38M and NAV per share of $24.55.

T Series Middle Market Loan Fund reports Q1 2025 results with assets up to $2.12B, NAV per share at $18.76, and increased investments.

Phillip Street Middle Market Lending Fund reports Q1 2025 results with assets up to $718.6M, NAV per share at $20.26, and increased debt.

Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC reports Q1 2025 results with total assets of $2.11B and NAV per share of $81.07.

Southfield Capital's Fund IV exceeds target, raising $560 million to invest in lower middle market business services companies.

Allied Industrial Partners closes debut fund at $300M hard cap, surpassing $1B in AUM, focusing on operational improvements in industrial sectors.

Great Rock Capital expands leverage facility to over $700M, adding new lending partners to support middle market lending growth.

Todd Owens, co-founder of Cantilever Group and 30-year finance veteran, discusses the evolution of GP Stakes investing in alternative asset management during a live podcast with Alt Goes Mainstream host Michael Sidgmore. His firm focuses on middle-market asset managers ($50-500M enterprise value), where he sees significant growth opportunities despite industry consolidation. Owens explains how the GP Stakes market has transformed from nonexistent 20 years ago to a legitimate

Private equity veteran John McKee joins Enceladus Partners as Partner, bringing 20+ years of experience in middle-market investing.

SIDBI and Dun & Bradstreet release Sustainability Perception Index for Q4 2024, showing mixed trends in MSME sustainability adoption.

AFA renames private credit fund to AFA Asset Based Lending Fund, focusing on lower middle market borrowers via boutique lending platforms.

Olympus Partners closes its eighth institutional private equity fund, Olympus Growth Fund VIII, with $3.5 billion in total capital.

Falfurrias Management Partners closes oversubscribed Fund VI at $1.35B, bringing total active funds to $1.75B and $3.6B raised since inception.