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In private credit, defaults only tell part of the story. Long-term outcomes can be influenced by the protections built into a loan, including maintenance covenants, leverage limits and the level of control retained by the lender.
Understanding a manager’s underwriting standards has become increasingly important as covenant protections have declined in parts of the credit market. Maintenance covenants can provide early warning signs of financial stress, creating opportunities for lenders to engage borrowers to explore solutions before options become limited.
Learn how disciplined underwriting and loss avoidance can drive resilient long-term outcomes in private credit, and why it is important for investors to determine what structural safeguards are in place should conditions deteriorate.
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