Direct Lending Fundraising Hits Three-Year Low in First Quarter
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Direct Lending Fundraising Hits Three-Year Low in First Quarter
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2026-04-20 17:35
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Direct-lending strategy funds raised a total of about $10.7 billion in funds completed during the first quarter, the lowest quarterly amount recorded in the past three years, according to data compiled by With Intelligence, an alternative investment research provider owned by S&P Global.
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Original article published by Bloomberg on April 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.