Private credit allocations are growing – yet transparency into underlying exposures, risk, and performance remains limited.
Data is fragmented, valuations rely on manager marks that can be months out of date, and information is rarely structured for meaningful analysis.
Preqin Private Credit brings the market together
Spanning closed-end funds, semi-liquid structures and underlying assets, it delivers structured data across sector, geography, performance, risk, liquidity and terms. All data is unified in a single, AI-driven workflow — providing greater transparency and enabling on-demand analysis from market level to individual instruments.
The window into private credit
*As of April 2026
$1.8tn
of invested capital across BDC holdings and closed-end direct lending*
$352bn
in capitalization covered across our asset-level BDC index range*
Converged intelligence brings confidence
Standardized data
Access structured, standardized private credit data across two complementary datasets – proprietary transaction intelligence across all major private credit strategies, and loan-level BDC holdings data extracted from SEC filings.
Together, they create a more thorough view of private credit than a single source can provide – enabling you to move seamlessly from high-level fund data down to individual loans and issuers within a consistent, customizable dataset.
A connected view
Analyze private credit at the market, fund, issuer and instrument levels in a single, consistent structure across terms, performance, risk, and liquidity.
See how portfolios overlap, how exposures compare across managers, and how similar assets are positioned and performing elsewhere – enabling you to assess your own portfolio independently and within the broader private credit landscape.
AI-powered research
Combine data layers dynamically to explore questions that would previously have required pulling from multiple sources and significant manual effort.
Whether it's a specific issuer, a sector theme, or a peer comparison, generate structured outputs, comparative analysis, and visuals directly from Preqin's connected private credit dataset – built to reflect real portfolio, risk, and IR workflows.
Why Preqin Private Credit?
BDC analytics
Access standardized, loan‑level BDC holdings data across listed, non‑traded, and private vehicles, and use integrated analytics to compare funds consistently and identify where concentration, maturity, pricing, and liquidity risks are building.
Proprietary transaction intelligence
Connect BDC analysis to the wider private credit market through proprietary transaction intelligence spanning 47,000+ instruments and $1.3tn* of invested capital, extending visibility beyond the BDC universe to deal activity, pricing, and market structure.
BDC indices
Measure private credit performance using asset‑level BDC indices built from standardized holdings data, with flexible segmentation to support peer comparison, manager assessment, and product evaluation.
AI-powered research
Build dashboards on the fly with AI-powered research capabilities to identify which funds hold a specific issuer, compare how marks differ across holders, surface valuation discrepancies, and track how sector or maturity exposures have evolved.
BDC holdings and private credit
Get the chapter from North American Private Markets in 2026 that breaks down what’s driving BDC holdings growth, how portfolios are positioned by sector and seniority, and what recent data suggests about PIK trends.
Unpacking Transparency and Performance in Private Credit
Private credit may be dominating headlines, but this Preqin webinar cuts through the noise with data backed insight into performance, underlying exposures, valuations, and practitioner perspectives.
Join our expert panel for a live Q&A on May 14 at 10 AM ET | 3 PM GMT to understand what’s really driving outcomes and what market participants need to know in today’s environment.
Register for the webinar to understand:
What Preqin data is showing across private credit and BDCs
How evolving private credit structures, including semi-liquid funds, are affecting transparency and comparability
What underlying exposures and valuation dynamics mean for risk in volatile markets
How to interpret yield and performance in a period of greater dispersion
Private credit news and insights
Private equity and private credit in the lead for UK and Ireland investors
Mar 9, 2026
Private equity stands out for UK and Ireland LPs, with 44% planning to commit, according to Preqin’s latest 12-month investor plan data.
Preqin Global Webinar Series - Private Credit
Feb 5, 2026
Subscribe to Private Markets Research to access a discussion on how strategic evolution for private credit in 2025 sets the stage for an anticipated fundraising recovery in 2026.
Private Credit in 2026
Dec 15, 2025
Strategic evolution for private credit in 2025 sets the stage for an anticipated fundraising recovery in 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Business Development Company (BDC)?
Business Development Companies (BDCs) are a closed-end investment vehicle created by the US Congress in 1980 via the Small Business Investment Incentive Act – an amendment to the Investment Company Act of 1940 – that facilitated the flow of capital to small and mid-sized businesses that lacked access to traditional bank financing or public capital markets.
What makes BDCs different?
All BDCs – whether listed, non-traded, or private – are required to file quarterly (Form 10-Q) and annual (Form 10-K) reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These filings contain loan-level holdings data, offering a level of transparency that standard closed-end private credit funds are not required to provide publicly.
Why does private credit need better data and analytics?
Private credit has become a core allocation and continues to grow rapidly — projected to reach $4.5 trillion by 2030*. But at the same time it lacks transparency into underlying exposures, risk, and performance. Data is fragmented, valuations rely on manager marks that can be months out of date, and information is not structured for meaningful analysis. What's missing is a connected view that brings exposures, risk, performance, and valuation together in a single, consistent framework.
*Source: According to Preqin's Private Markets in 2030 report
How does Preqin's private credit offering differ from other providers?
Preqin delivers a connected private credit platform – not just a dataset. By integrating proprietary transaction intelligence across all major private credit strategies, standardized loan-level BDC holdings data extracted from SEC filings, analytics, BDC loan indices, and private credit research within a single workflow, Preqin enables users to move from market-level trends to loan-level detail within one consistent view.
What are the Preqin BDC Loan Indices?
The Preqin BDC Loan Indices are rules-based, asset-level benchmarks built from underlying loan data across BDC portfolios. The index family covers 128 BDCs, over 22,000 loans, and $352 billion in capitalization – with sub-indices segmented by BDC type (listed, non-listed), market cap, and market segment.
How can I get access to Preqin Private Credit?
Preqin Private Credit is available through the Preqin Pro platform. To explore the data or discuss how it applies to your specific workflows, book a demo or contact your Preqin account manager.
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