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A diversified, middle market direct lending business focused on first lien, floating rate, senior secured loans.

Investment Strategy

PGIM Private Capital Direct Lending focuses on providing senior secured loans. These loans benefit from liquidation preference, contractual debt repayment, full covenants, and terms protections. Key tenants of our strategy include: 

 

  • Focus on the middle market ($10-100mm of EBITDA)
  • Industry generalist approach 
  • Geographic focus on North America, Western Europe and Australia 
  • Non-sponsored and sponsored portfolio mix
  • Typical senior leverage in the 2.5x-4.5x range
  • Sole, Lead, or Co-Lead on 86% of deals since inception

We have managed our Direct Lending strategy since 2000, investing $12.8 billion in the asset class over our 24-year track record.*

Our disciplined underwriting, experienced investment committee, and in-house workouts resources have allowed us to generate what we believe are strong risk-adjusted returns through market cycles with low default and loss rates. 

GLOBAL ORIGINATIONS NETWORK

Our Direct Lending strategy originates loans through PGIM Private Capital’s network of 15 offices across the globe – providing access to direct deal flow – and through comprehensive coverage of sponsors and intermediaries with dedicated direct lending coverage in select offices. Our ability to originate both non-sponsored and sponsored loans enables selectivity and relative value selection as markets move at difference cadence. 

PGIM Private Capital Direct Lending at a Glance*

  • $13.4B

    Originated Since 2000
  • 3.2x

    Average Entry Senior Leverage
  • 397

    Number of Loans

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Matt Harvey

Managing Partner​

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Dianna Carr-Coletta

Partner

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Steve Collins

Partner

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Jeffrey Dickson

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Mitch Reed

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Tan Vu

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Josh Shipley

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Matt Douglass

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Opportunities Emerging From the M&A Slowdown

Jan 18, 2024

Direct lending and mezzanine present a strong investment case across economic cycles, and more opportunities will arise as M&A activity thaws.

The Ongoing Evolution of Direct Lending
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The Ongoing Evolution of Direct Lending

Apr 18, 2024

As demand for non-bank capital increases and yields remain attractive on a historical basis, direct lending continues to grow as an asset class.

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Direct Lending: Recent Trends and Outlook for 2024

May 6, 2024

PGIM Private Capital's Head of Direct Lending, Matt Harvey, identifies notable market developments from recent months.

*Sources of data (unless otherwise noted) are as of 12/31/2024.

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