• Covenant Venture Capital published analysis finding private loan default outcomes depend on loan structure, borrower condition and workout discipline.
• Senior secured lenders typically have stronger recovery rights, though declining collateral values and enforcement costs can reduce recoveries.
• Default rates alone provide an incomplete risk assessment; recovery experience and valuation practices warrant scrutiny.
• Higher yields may compensate for weaker lender protections rather than better investment opportunities.
• Portfolio diversification can prove weaker than expected when borrowers share refinancing risks or exposure to the same economic drivers.

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