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Gundlach Warns Private Credit Mirrors Pre-Crisis Euphoria
DoubleLine Group CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, one of Wall Street's most respected bond managers, delivered stark warnings about private credit markets during Bloomberg's Global Credit Forum in Los Angeles. Speaking with Lisa Abramowicz, Gundlach drew direct parallels between today's private credit boom and the collateralized debt obligation (CDO) mania that preceded the 2008 financial crisis.
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Howard Marks Warns: Private Credit Boom Shows Classic Signs
Private credit has lost its edge as "undiscovered" opportunity, warns Oaktree's Howard Marks amid $1.5T market growth.
May 233 min read


VC Market Split: AI Dominates While Other Sectors Struggle
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.
May 172 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Guggenheim Credit Income Fund 2019 Reports Q1 2025 Results
Guggenheim Credit Income Fund 2019 reports Q1 2025 results with total assets down to $1.59B and NAV per share at $0.85.
May 152 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Guggenheim Credit Income Fund Reports Q1 2025 Results
Guggenheim Credit Income Fund reports Q1 2025 results with total assets down to $4.30B and NAV per share decreased to $0.25.
May 152 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Guggenheim Credit Income Fund Reports Q1 2025 Results
Guggenheim Credit Income Fund reports Q1 2025 results with total assets down to $7.18M and net asset value per share at $0.24.
May 152 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Princeton Capital Reports Q1 2025 Results with Declining Assets and NAV
Princeton Capital reports Q1 2025 results with total assets down to $19.37M and NAV per share declining to $0.158 from $0.175 last quarter.
May 152 min read


PE Buyout Accounting: The Hidden Financial Reality
Private equity research has a significant blind spot. When studying PE-owned companies, researchers typically track operating entities rather than the consolidated acquisition vehicles through which PE firms actually control their portfolios. This methodological error leads to dramatic underestimation of both the positive effects (faster growth) and negative consequences (higher leverage, steeper profitability declines) of PE ownership.
Apr 242 min read


EQT Repurchases 365,000 Shares in Week 16
EQT AB repurchased 365,000 of its own ordinary shares between April 14-17, 2025 as part of its ongoing share buyback program.
Apr 221 min read


FCA Finds Private Market Valuation Controls Need Improvement
According to the Financial Conduct Authority's recent multi-firm review of private market valuation practices, while many firms demonstrate good practices, significant gaps remain in conflict management, independence, and handling of ad hoc valuations during market disruptions.
Apr 192 min read


EQT Repurchases 587,267 Shares in Week 15
EQT AB repurchased 587,267 of its own shares between April 7-11, 2025 as part of its ongoing share repurchase program.
Apr 141 min read


Private Markets Show Signs of Recovery as Capital Access Improves, UBS Outlook
Private markets signal recovery with improved bank lending, record secondaries activity, and AI investment dominance reshaping the landscape
Mar 262 min read


BC Partners Thrives in Middle Market Private Credit Despite Uncertainty
BC Partners finds mid-teens returns in private credit despite market uncertainty, with specialized lending creating opportunity amid frozen
Mar 152 min read


Private Capital's AI Revolution: Finding True Value
In Brief: In a recent panel discussion led by Jamie Montgomery at The Montgomery Summit, venture capital and investment leaders Matt...
Mar 132 min read


Private Credit Pioneer Prospect Capital Struggles as Industry Booms
Prospect Capital, a private credit pioneer managing $7.2 billion, is struggling with a dysfunctional corporate culture
Mar 122 min read


Private Capital's AI Revolution: Finding True Value
In Brief: Jamie Montgomery moderated a panel at The Montgomery Summit with Matt McIlwain (Madrona), George Mathew (Insight Partners),...
Mar 92 min read


Private Credit Boom Raises Financial Stability Concerns
Private credit's $2.3T market boom combines illiquid assets with retail investors, creating hidden risks in an untested asset class.
Mar 12 min read


ERShares XOVR ETF Expands Access to High-Growth Private Companies and Sets a New Standard for Private Equity Valuation in ETFs
ERShares' XOVR ETF provides retail investors access to high-growth private companies like SpaceX, bridging the gap between private and public markets.
Feb 272 min read


ERShares Expands Access to High-Growth Private Companies and Sets a New Standard for Private Equity Valuation in ETFs
ERShares' XOVR ETF integrates private equity into its portfolio, providing retail investors access to high-growth companies before IPOs.
Feb 262 min read


Startup Unicorns Face Harsh Market Reality, Bloomberg Reports
What's happening : Bloomberg reports that venture-backed startups valued at $1 billion or more are struggling to maintain their...
Feb 202 min read
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