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August 1, 2025
Why Corporate Payments History Falls Short As A Financial Health Indicator
The assumption is clear enough: Firms that pay slowly are presumed to be financially weak, and those that pay on time are considered financially strong. But this belief falls short.
Middle Market Private Companies May See Record Bankruptcies in 2025
Persistent cost pressures and cash flow issues suggest that privately owned middle market companies could see record bankruptcy levels in 2025 after hitting the highest levels since 2010 last year
Private Credit Lenders Face More Pressure From Rising Debt Costs
Private US companies are running out of room to manage their growing debt loans, potentially posing trouble for their direct lenders, according to one distressed-debt firm