Private credit is a multi-trillion-dollar asset class providing professional and institutional investors exposure to a range of private companies and sectors as well as delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Private credit refers to lending and debt investments made outside of traditional public markets and bank channels. Instead of borrowing from a bank or issuing bonds in the public market, businesses raise capital directly from private investors through structures such as direct lending, asset-backed finance, or private placements.
For investors, private credit offers access to differentiated yield, portfolio diversification, and risk-adjusted returns. For businesses, it provides flexible, non-dilutive capital to support growth, acquisitions, or refinancing - delivered with the efficiency and discretion of the private markets.
Private credit assets under management in 2024 (Preqin)
Private credit offers investors the potential for superior returns compared to cash or publicly listed bonds, while providing significantly greater security than equity investments.
Investors of private credit gain exposure to a range of asset classes including, but not limited to, real estate and infrastructure, litigation funding, and consumer debt purchase.
Private credit spans multiple sectors, offering investors diversified exposure and varied risk-return profiles, making it a cornerstone of institutional portfolios.
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