• PennantPark's November 2026 analysis favors selective private credit strategies heading into 2027, highlighting core middle market lending over scale.
• Heavy capital inflows into upper middle market lending have increased competition, contributing to higher borrower leverage, tighter spreads and weaker lender protections.
• Allocations across large private credit managers may conceal overlapping loans, limiting diversification despite exposure to multiple funds.
• Government services and technology offer opportunities tied to defense spending; CLO BB-rated debt provides diversified corporate loan exposure with structural protections.
• Recession risk remains a concern, while higher interest rates can pressure borrowers' debt servicing capacity despite boosting floating-rate loan income.

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