2026 has already seen over USD 7bn in direct lending foreclosures – Lincoln International

By Lisa Fu

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Private credit debt-to-equity swaps hit a record USD 24bn in 2025, and sponsors are continuing to abandon portfolio companies to direct lenders this year

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