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The U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending

April 16-17, 2026
Grand Hyatt Nashville | Nashville, TN
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ABOUT THE EVENT

This 5th annual conference provides the latest and most relevant content for direct lending funds, BDCs, and their bank funding partners including fundraising strategies, financing pathways (NAV, warehouse/sub lines and CFOs) and major regulatory developments. Allocators will have the opportunity to network with funds, hear the outlook for credit performance, and identify investment opportunities.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

BDCs and Credit Funds​
CFO Issuers​
Allocators and InvestmentConsultants​
Secondary Funds​
Unsecured Bond Investors​
Structured Finance Investors​
Private Credit CLO Managers​
CLO/CFO Arrangers​
Direct Private Placement Investors
Bank and Non-Bank FundFinance Providers​
Accounting & ValuationFirms​
Law Firms​
Rating Agencies​
Technology & Data Providers​
Trustees​
Placement Agents
 

WHAT PREVIOUS ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT OUR DIRECT LENDING SERIES

"Tremendously impressed with the content and the attendance by so many leading market participants”

– Matthew Schernecke
Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP

"Each of the panelists, topics/content, and overall cadence was fantastic"

– Daniel Lepore, CFA
Managing Director, Head of Liability Management, Cliffwater

"Networking capabilities were really helpful. Being able to connect with attendees in advance to set up meetings was a great feature"

– Anonymous
Head of Financing for Private Credit Fund

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