Blackstone Private Credit Limits Redemptions: It's "a Feature, Not a Bug"
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Making high-interest rate loans to smaller companies is inherently risky. When times are good, making such loans can be highly profitable. When times are tough, smaller companies can struggle to repay their loans. Right now, Wall Street appears concerned that small companies are set to struggle, as evidenced by the number of private credit funds limiting redemptions. For example, Blackstone ( BX +1.07% ) just limited redemptions from its flagship Blackstone Private Credit fund to 5% of shares after receiving redemption requests for 10%. Other asset managers have been doing the same thing, including Blue Owl Capital ( OWL +1.06% ) and Europe's Partners Group . This is clearly a widespread phenomenon. There are good reasons to worry. Interest rates appear to be heading higher, which will increase loan costs. If there is a recession, as some on Wall Street fear, smaller companies are likely to struggle more than larger companies. And artificial intelligence (AI) could upend the software industry, where many private credit loans are made. An early sign of concern can be found in Ares Capital 's ( ARCC +1.11% ) first-quarter 2026 earnings update. The business development company's (BDC's) non-accrual loans rose from 1.8% of the portfolio at the start of the year to 2.1%. That's not a worrying level, but the direction is concerning. And Ares Capital's loans tend to be higher quality, while private equity shops often delve into riskier loans.
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