ABF U.S. 2026 | ASSET BASED FINANCE

The Intersection of Speciality Finance, Fintech, and Private Credit

September 2026 | New York

The ABF market is poised to reach a staggering USD $20 trillion in the next decade. Several factors are driving this growth. Firstly, banks are withdrawing from the market, creating a vacuum that private investors are eager to fill. Secondly, the diversity of assets being financed has expanded significantly, including traditional financial assets, securitized consumer and commercial loans, and emerging esoteric assets such as litigation funding, home equity products, digital infrastructure, and sports finance. Thirdly, insurance capital has shown a growing appetite for this asset class, further fueling its expansion.

The program will showcase the full range of assets being financed, from conventional financial instruments to innovative structures that enable their financing. The scope of assets financed and the innovative structures employed to support them are demonstrating the profound impact of private credit on the ABF market.

"The DealCatalyst ABF Conference is a must-have on my calendar and sets up the rest of the year nicely for deals and introductions. Being in New York attracts the real professionals in the space from the funding side to the investors.”

– Brian Korn, Partner | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

"Deal Catalyst has become one of the go to conferences for Asset Based Finance. The Annual ABF gives our firm an opportunity to meet all the right people in a concise and focused conference environment."

– Stacey Schacter, CEO | Vion Investments

"DealCatalyst consistently gathers industry thought leaders to provide high quality content and relationship building. I highly recommend attending their events."

– Jeremy Baum, Head of Capital Markets | Reliance Financial

"I had a fantastic experience at the DealCatalyst conference. The sessions were insightful, the discussions were timely, and the networking opportunities were truly invaluable. Looking forward to the next one."

– Rohit Saxena, Vice President | Intain

"Top notch agenda and speakers, NYC location, growing attendance - this is a 'must' event for the private credit and ABS industry. High quality meetings on the schedule and in the hallways, without the madhouse that the bigger conferences have become."

– Katya Baron, VP Capital | Wisetack

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