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    Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress among smaller private-credit borrowers

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    Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress among smaller private-credit borrowers

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    Houlihan Lokey reported emerging credit stress concentrated in smaller private credit portfolios where borrowers face elevated borrowing costs. Direct lenders face deteriorating debt service coverage metrics among smaller corporate issuers unable to pass on rising input and financing costs, elevating restructuring activity.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-12
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress among smaller private-credit borrowers”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-12. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-12/houlihan-lokey-flags-rising-stress-among-smaller-private-credit-borrowers-4c9602

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    Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress among smaller private-credit borrowers
    Houlihan Lokey reported emerging credit stress concentrated in smaller private credit portfolios where borrowers face elevated borrowing costs. Direct lenders face deteriorating debt service coverage metrics among smaller corporate issuers unable to pass on rising input and financing costs, elevating restructuring activity.
    HLI
    Impact
    73
    SEP 12
    SIG
    80%
    HLI
    Houlihan Lokey flags rising stress among smaller private-credit borrowers
    Houlihan Lokey reported emerging credit stress concentrated in smaller private credit portfolios where borrowers face elevated borrowing costs. Direct lenders face deteriorating debt service coverage metrics among smaller corporate issuers unable to pass on rising input and financing costs, elevating restructuring activity.
    → Higher sustained base rates increase debt servicing burdens on unhedged direct loans, raising restructuring volumes managed by HLI.
    Impact
    Houlihan Lokey reported emerging credit stress concentrated in smaller private credit portfolios where borrowers face elevated borrowing costs. Direct lenders face deteriorating debt service coverage metrics among smaller corporate issuers unable to pass on rising input and financing costs, elevating restructuring activity.
    Affected
    HLI
    Transmission
    Higher sustained base rates increase debt servicing burdens on unhedged direct loans, raising restructuring volumes managed by HLI.

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    HLIfinancial restructuring advisory revenue growth from distressed debt workoutsUp1-3mHoulihan Lokey report identifies expanding distress across smaller direct lending credits.

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