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Private Credit Funds Face 53% Redemption Rate in Q1 2026

4/16/2026

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In Q1 2026, investors requested $19.5 billion from private credit direct lending funds, but only $10.4 billion was paid out, a 53% redemption rate.
Nine funds capped withdrawals at 5% or 7%, signaling fading confidence in non-traded private credit amid software loans and valuation concerns.
Blackstone's Private Credit Fund led payouts with $3.7 billion.
Blue Owl Technology Income Corp posted the highest redemption at 15.4%.

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Story summary

In Q1 2026, investors requested $19.5 billion from private credit direct lending funds, but only $10.4 billion was paid out, a 53% redemption rate.
Nine funds capped withdrawals at 5% or 7%, signaling fading confidence in non-traded private credit amid software loans and valuation concerns.
Blackstone's Private Credit Fund led payouts with $3.7 billion.
Blue Owl Technology Income Corp posted the highest redemption at 15.4%.