Private Credit’s Rising Pile of ‘Bad PIK’ Points to Default Woes

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Private credit's use of 'bad PIK' (payment-in-kind) instruments is rising, potentially leading to default woes as these instruments can mask underlying credit issues.

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It was supposed to be a quick fix for a sudden problem in credit markets.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on October 31, 2025.
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