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KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: Medallia’s Looming Default Will Be Widely Dispersed

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining the potential impact of Medallia's looming default on the private credit universe. Although this represents one of the larger term loans in the direct lending market—at nearly $3 billion—we conclude that KBRA-rated vehicles with exposure, as well as the broader direct lending market, are well positioned to absorb any potential losses.

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William Cox, Chief Rating Officer
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Eric Neglia, Global Head of Corporate Portfolio Finance and Direct Lending
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Eric Hudson, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Structured Credit
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Andrew Giudici, Global Head of Corporate, Project, and Infrastructure Finance
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Shane Olaleye, Senior Managing Director
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Teri Seelig, Managing Director
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Peter Connolly, Senior Director
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Matt Turner, Associate Director
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Michael Caro, Senior Director
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John Sage, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1452
john.sage@kbra.com

William Cox, Chief Rating Officer
+1 646-731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

Eric Neglia, Global Head of Corporate Portfolio Finance and Direct Lending
+1 646-731-2456
eric.neglia@kbra.com

Eric Hudson, Senior Managing Director, Co-Head of Global Structured Credit
+1 646-731-3320
eric.hudson@kbra.com

Andrew Giudici, Global Head of Corporate, Project, and Infrastructure Finance
+1 646-731-2372
andrew.giudici@kbra.com

Shane Olaleye, Senior Managing Director
+1 646-731-2432
shane.olaleye@kbra.com

Teri Seelig, Managing Director
+1 646-731-2386
teri.seelig@kbra.com

Peter Connolly, Senior Director
+81 3-6690-1113
peter.connolly@kbra.com

Media Contacts

Adam Tempkin, Senior Director of Communications
+1 646-731-1347
adam.tempkin@kbra.com

Matt Turner, Associate Director
+353 1 588 1231
matt.turner@kbra.com

Business Development Contacts

Constantine Schidlovsky, Senior Director
+1 646-731-1338
constantine.schidlovsky@kbra.com

Michael Caro, Senior Director
+1 646-731-2382
michael.caro@kbra.com

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