KBRA Releases Private Credit: DealCatalyst Direct Lending Conference Recap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KBRA releases a recap of the DealCatalyst U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending, which was held at the Grand Hyatt Nashville in Tennessee on April 16-17. KBRA participated as a lead sponsor of the event, which had nearly 1,700 registrants, attracting market participants including investors, fund managers, bankers, lawyers, credit rating agencies, and other service providers.

Despite recent negative media and market headlines around private credit, speakers and attendees expressed measured confidence supported by portfolio credit quality and greater selectivity in deployment and portfolio construction as the market navigates complexity, competition, and late-cycle dynamics. Below, we summarize the key themes discussed throughout the conference.

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About KBRA

KBRA, one of the major credit rating agencies, is registered in the U.S., EU, and the UK. KBRA is recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency in Taiwan, and is also a Designated Rating Organization for structured finance ratings in Canada. As a full-service credit rating agency, investors can use KBRA ratings for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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William Cox, Chief Rating Officer
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Eric Neglia, Global Head of Corporate Portfolio Finance and Direct Lending
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Eric Hudson, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Structured Credit
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Thomas Speller, Senior Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Funds Debt Ratings
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Ryon Aguirre, Senior Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Funds Debt Ratings
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Shane Olaleye, Senior Managing Director
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David Dicker, Managing Director
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Jared Mandel, Associate Director
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Business Development Contacts

Jason Lilien, Senior Managing Director
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Constantine Schidlovsky, Senior Director
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Michael Caro, Senior Director
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Source: Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC

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