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Crescent Private Credit Insights: January 2026

Direct Lending in the U.S. Middle Market: Stability Amid Uncertainty

January 2026 – In the latest edition of our Private Credit Insights series, Crescent President Chris Wright and Managing Director Chris Wang describe the current state of the U.S. private credit market, and their view of its resilience and relevance going deeper into 2026.