
ABF U.S. 2026 | ASSET BASED FINANCE
ABOUT THE EVENT
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.
A Sampling of Allocators Confirmed to Attend
1650 Wealth Management | British Columbia Investment Management | Canada Pension Plan | Cliffwater | City of Stamford | Commonfund | Dai-ichi Life Insurance NY | GCF Family Office | Guardian Life | Korean Reinsurance Company | Liberty Mutual Investment Management | Metlife Insurance | NYC Office of the Comptroller | Mutual of Omaha | National Life Group | New York Life Investors | Pacific Life Insurance | Temasek
The 4th ABF | Asset Based Finance Conference ...
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Bank and Non-Bank Direct Lenders
Allocators (Pensions, Insurance,Private Wealth, Sovereign Wealth,RIAs, Secondary Funds)
Investment Banks & Broker-Dealers
Rating Agencies
Fintech Platforms
Investment Consultancies
Data & Analytics Providers
Financial Advisors

Enhance your conference experience with exclusive Private Credit Club networking opportunities. PCC members enjoy access to invitation-only events and dedicated members' lounge throughout the day, offering an intimate settings for meaningful conversations with peers. Membership is open to GPs, LPs, and Borrowers. Learn more about the PCC at privatecreditclub.com.
Time: TBD
ABF U.S. Luncheon
Join fellow Private Credit Club members for an exclusive Networking Lunch at the US Asset Based Finance Conference. This informal gathering brings together senior private credit fund managers, specialist lenders, and allocators to discuss the Asset Based Finance market. Fund managers and NBFI originators will have the opportunity to meet investors actively investing in this space.
Time: TBD
Allocator-Only U.S. ABF Roundtable Discussion
Allocators are invited to join a peer-led, closed-door roundtable designed exclusively for allocators to engage in open, candid conversations about the current asset-based finance landscape. This closed door roundtable discussion is limited to 25 participants offers a unique opportunity for insight sharing and meaningful peer connection.
WHAT ATTENDEES SAID ABOUT LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE
"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.”
"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."
"DealCatalyst consistently gathers industry thought leaders to provide high quality content and relationship building. I highly recommend attending their events."
"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."
"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."
UPCOMING DEALCATALYST CONFERENCES
The U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending
April 16-17, 2026
Grand Hyatt Nashville, Nashville, TN, U.S.
In partnership with LSTA

