According to a recent LinkedIn post from 9fin, the company has released its Q1 2026 private credit league tables covering the U.S. and European markets. The post indicates that leading private credit lenders remained active despite what it describes as rising scrutiny of the asset class.
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The company’s LinkedIn post highlights that in the U.S., Churchill Asset Management led with 53 deals, followed by MidCap Financial with 47 and Audax Private Equity with 40 as a new entrant to the top tier. In Europe, Ares Management reportedly led with 26 deals, ahead of Apollo Global Management, Inc. with 13 and CVI with 12.
For investors, the post suggests that 9fin continues to position itself as a data and analytics provider for leveraged finance and private credit activity. Maintaining and publishing detailed rankings of dealmakers may enhance the platform’s value proposition to institutional clients seeking market intelligence and benchmarking tools.
The concentration of deal volume among a few lenders, as described in the post, points to ongoing consolidation of influence in private credit markets. This dynamic could support sustained demand for 9fin’s coverage and analytics, particularly from investors and advisors monitoring sponsor-backed lending trends and competitive positioning among private credit managers.