Private Credit BDCs’ 2028 Maturity Wall Poses Risk, Moody’s Says

Moody’s says private credit funds with heavy exposure to software and tech loans face rising refinancing and credit risks as a wave of debt maturities begins in 2028. The warning points to potential stress in the private credit market if borrowers struggle to refinance at acceptable terms. The message is a cautious negative for lenders and tech borrowers, but it is not an immediate catalyst.

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Moody’s says private credit funds with heavy exposure to software and tech loans face rising refinancing and credit risks as a wave of debt maturities begins in 2028. The warning points to potential stress in the private credit market if borrowers struggle to refinance at acceptable terms. The message is a cautious negative for lenders and tech borrowers, but it is not an immediate catalyst.