Private Credit’s Great Divide: Imminent Crisis or ‘No Big Deal’

As the war of words rages on, the market damage is undeniable. Just this year, shares of Ares Management Corp. have plunged 26%, Blue Owl is down 24%, Blackstone Inc. has dropped 23% and Apollo Global Management Inc. has slumped 19%, as shareholders take flight from asset managers that have plowed into private credit.Bank analysts are also jumping into the fray. Bank of America Corp. called Blue Owl a buy, blasting “misinformation” around the money manager. Those at UBS Group AG, though, now see an even ble ...