According to a recent LinkedIn post from 9fin, the company has released its Q1 2026 private credit league tables for the U.S. and Europe, highlighting deal activity among leading direct lenders. The post indicates that, despite increased scrutiny of private credit, top lenders remained active and market concentration at the upper tier appears to be intensifying.
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The post lists Churchill Asset Management as leading the U.S. rankings with 53 deals, followed by MidCap Financial with 47 and Audax Private Equity with 40 transactions as a new entrant to the top three. In Europe, Ares Management leads with 26 deals, with Apollo and CVI following at 13 and 12 deals respectively, and 9fin directs readers to its full ranking data for more detail.
For investors, the rankings suggest robust ongoing transaction volume in private credit and a competitive landscape dominated by a few large players in both regions. The continued production of such league tables positions 9fin as a data and intelligence provider for leveraged finance and private credit markets, which could support its value proposition with institutional clients and underpin future revenue growth if demand for granular deal analytics remains strong.