Private credit is having a very “quietly confident” moment in early 2026. Not because it is risk free, it isn’t. It’s because investors can still find a rare mix of three things in one place: high income, seniority in the capital structure, and floating rate exposure.

On consolidation: the CVC/Marathon deal is the clean headline example private markets firms are buying capabilities and AUM to stay relevant in a tougher fundraising environment.

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