The Rise of Private Credit’s Role as Key Creditors in Restructurings
The following session took place during the 2025 International European Insolvency Symposium in October 2025. Private credit has rapidly grown into a multi-trillion-dollar market, reshaping the landscape of corporate finance and restructuring. With global private credit expected to rise from nearly US$2 trillion in 2023 to US$3 trillion by 2028, the influence of private credit funds as key creditors is undeniable. But questions remain as to how these funds will behave in the next major downturn, given their limited experience in workouts and restructuring.