Private Credit
Private credit is lending by funds rather than banks, negotiated directly with the borrower and held rather than traded.
Why It Matters
It has taken a large share of corporate lending since banks retreated from parts of it, and because the loans are not traded, their prices are marked by models rather than by markets.
Related Terms
- Debt CapitalDebt capital is money raised by borrowing, repaid with interest on agreed terms, without giving up ownership.
- Credit RiskCredit risk is the risk that a borrower fails to pay interest or repay principal as agreed.
- Private EquityPrivate equity is investment in companies that are not publicly traded, usually taking control of an established business, often with borrowed money, and selling it again after a period of change.
- Cost of CapitalThe cost of capital is the return a company must earn to justify using money, blending what it pays lenders with what shareholders expect.
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