DEALCATALYST INTELLIGENCE
ABF Capital Flows Survey
Fresh insights from LPs, GPs, and borrowers shaping the asset-based finance landscape. Based on responses from leading North American and European ABF market participants.
Publication date: September 2026
DEALCATALYST INTELLIGENCE
ABF Capital Flows Survey
Publication date: September 2026
THREE KEY FINDINGS FROM THE REPORT
>$250m
GPs and borrowers are chasing different deal sizes
The top financing goal for borrowers is the least popular ticket size for GPs. See where the gap is widest.
21%
LPs are opening the door to newer managers
LPs willing to back new manager launches nearly doubled from last year's survey.
35% vs 4%
Macro risk splits GPs and borrowers
Borrowers and GPs see very different threats to getting a deal done.
Download our inaugural survey report to discover:
- › LP allocation plans and manager selection criteria for the next 12 months
- › GP fund-raising goals and investment appetite across asset classes
- › Borrower financing demand and preferred capital structures
- › Geographic and sector preferences driving deployment plans
Download the full report for the regional breakdowns, deal preferences, and every chart behind these numbers.
Get the Report NowQuestions about the report? Contact intel@dealcatalyst.io
DealCatalyst Intelligence
ABF Capital Flows Survey
Fresh insights from LPs, GPs, and borrowers shaping the asset-based finance landscape. Based on responses from leading North American and European ABF market participants following our recent conferences.
>$250m
GPs and borrowers are chasing different deal sizes
The top financing goal for borrowers is the least popular ticket size for GPs. See where the gap is widest.
21%
LPs are opening the door to newer managers
LPs willing to back new manager launches nearly doubled from last year's survey.
35% vs 4%
Macro risk splits GPs and borrowers
Borrowers and GPs see very different threats to getting a deal done.
Download our inaugural survey report to discover:
- › LP allocation plans and manager selection criteria for the next 12 months
- › GP fund-raising goals and investment appetite across asset classes
- › Borrower financing demand and preferred capital structures
- › Geographic and sector preferences driving deployment plans
Download the full report for the regional breakdowns, deal preferences, and every chart behind these numbers.
Get the Report NowQuestions about the report? Contact intel@dealcatalyst.io
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