Asking about where we are in the software sector washout and its impact on private credit, specifically about recognizing winners and losers.
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Agrees with Mark's previous analysis on private credit, referencing Blackstone headlines.
Predicts prolonged systemic impact with elevated redemptions and pressure on structures, noting public BDCs trade at 23% discount while private BDCs must return capital at NAV.
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This will pressure secondary sales in private credit, and not all funds are equal - some have disproportionate software exposure.
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Software sector undergoing structural rerating that is deserved, requiring homework on underlying exposures.
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Investors (endowments, high net worth) are overallocated to private assets, with private equity already cash-flowing and similar issues coming in private credit.