Private Credit
Private Credit Capital Introduction, Year-Round
Connect with institutional allocators actively allocating to private credit, direct lending, and private debt strategies. AI-powered matching to LPs’ allocation priorities.
26K+
LPs, GPs & Service Providers on the platform
19K
Allocator searches for credit strategies annually
2.3K+
Allocators on iConnections with active credit allocation priorities
60B+
Data points powering connections
26K+
LPs, GPs & Service Providers on the platform
19K
Allocator searches for credit strategies annually
2.3K+
Allocators on iConnections with active credit allocation priorities
60B+
Data points powering connections
Private Credit on iConnections
Everything You Need. One Platform.
AI-Powered Credit Strategy Matching
- Violet matches credit funds to active LPs’ allocation priorities continuously
- Sub-strategy and geography precision, not generic credit tags
- Surface the right LP at the moment they are looking
Year-Round Private Credit Pipeline
- Profile views, document opens, and meeting requests in real time
- Pipeline builds between Global Alts cycles, not only during them
- Stay top of mind with LPs through every stage of diligence
Private Credit at Global Alts Events
- Dedicated credit programming at every Global Alts event
- Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with credit-focused LPs
- Panels, roundtables, and roadshows built around credit
For Both Sides of Capital Introduction
How Private Credit Fund Managers and Allocators Connect on iConnections
iConnections is purpose-built for capital introduction in alternatives. For private credit GPs, that means getting discovered by the LPs already actively allocating to your strategy. For LPs, it means an organized, searchable view of the private credit universe with the filters that actually matter for credit due diligence.
FOR PRIVATE CREDIT MANAGERS
Get Discovered by LPs Searching for Credit
Build a profile that captures your strategy, sub-strategy, track record, fund terms, and current pipeline. Violet, our agentic AI, surfaces your fund to allocators whose investment criteria align with what you do.
- AI matching against active private credit allocation priorities
- Profile optimization for credit-specific search filters
- Document tracking: see which LPs are reading your DDQ, deck, and track record
- Year-round visibility, not just at flagship events
FOR ALLOCATORS
Filter the Private Credit Universe
Search across hundreds of private credit managers with the filters that matter for credit allocation decisions: strategy, sub-strategy, fund size, geography, vintage, and track record.
- Sub-strategy filters: senior secured, mezzanine, distressed, opportunistic, asset-based
- Fund size and check size targeting
- Geographic and sector specialization
- Track record and vintage filters
- Verified returns via the Get Verified program
Private Credit at Global Alts
Private Credit at Global Alts: The Industry’s Largest Capital Introduction Events
Private credit is one of the most active strategies at every Global Alts event. Across New York, Miami, Asia, and Europe, credit-focused LPs and GPs meet through pre-scheduled one-on-one capital introduction meetings, dedicated credit panels, and a year-round platform that keeps the conversation going.
Dedicated Credit Panels
Strategy-specific panels on direct lending, opportunistic credit, distressed, and asset-based lending. Featuring CIOs, heads of credit, and top private credit GPs.
Pre-Scheduled 1-on-1 Meetings
One-on-one meetings between credit-focused allocators and private credit managers, scheduled and matched before you arrive on site.
Credit-Focused Networking
Roundtables, and small-group sessions designed specifically for private credit professionals across the LP and GP universe.
Trusted by The Industry
Trusted by Private Credit Managers and Allocators
“Our IR team runs the platform every morning. It has replaced two of the three databases we used to pay for, and the LPs who reach out through it are almost always already familiar with the strategy, which changes how the first call goes.”
Head of Investor Relations
Middle-Market Direct Lending Fund
“We size a lot of our credit exposure through direct lending and opportunistic managers, and the sub-strategy filters make it workable for a small team. It lets us keep coverage across a category that has quadrupled in manager count over the last five years.”
Head of Credit
Institutional Insurance Allocator
“We’re a focused private credit firm, so every investor meeting matters. The platform gives us reach we could never build on our own, and the AI-generated meeting briefs help us walk into every conversation already prepared.”
Director, Fundraising & Investments
Private Credit Manager
Common Questions
Private Credit Frequently Asked Questions
What is private credit?
Private credit is non-bank lending to private companies, typically structured as directly originated, privately negotiated loans held to maturity rather than traded on public markets. The category covers direct lending, mezzanine, distressed, asset-based lending, and opportunistic credit, and has grown to over $1.7 trillion in global assets under management.
How is private credit different from direct lending?
Private credit is the broader umbrella term covering any non-bank, privately negotiated credit, including direct lending, mezzanine, distressed, special situations, asset-based lending, and opportunistic strategies. Direct lending is a specific subset of private credit, and the largest one by AUM, referring specifically to senior secured loans originated directly to middle-market companies.
What returns do private credit funds target?
Senior secured direct lending funds typically target 8 to 12% net IRR, with floating-rate structures meaning income rises with short-term rates. Mezzanine and junior debt target low to mid-teens net IRR. Distressed and opportunistic credit target mid-teens or higher. Dispersion across managers is significant, and manager selection is one of the most important allocator decisions in the asset class.
Who invests in private credit?
Institutional allocators including pension funds, insurance companies (particularly attracted to floating-rate income and seniority), endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. Many institutional portfolios that historically carried 1 to 3% private credit exposure now target 5 to 10% or higher, and the growth has made private credit one of the largest institutional alternatives allocations.
What are the main private credit sub-strategies?
Senior secured / direct lending (first-lien loans to middle-market borrowers, floating rate, lower risk), mezzanine and junior debt (subordinated, higher coupon, often with equity warrants), distressed and special situations (opportunistic credit, restructurings), asset-based lending (loans collateralized by receivables, inventory, or equipment), and opportunistic credit (flexible strategies that move across the credit spectrum).
How do LPs find private credit managers on iConnections?
Allocators filter by sub-strategy, fund size, geography, track record, and risk profile. Violet matches allocator investment criteria to private credit managers actively raising, and Global Alts events run dedicated private credit tracks with pre-scheduled capital introduction meetings by sub-strategy.
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