Panel: Opportunistic credit’s time to shine? - Private Credit Events

Panel: Opportunistic credit’s time to shine?

15 Sept 2026

15:20 - 16:00

Stream A

After some notable fund raises and closes in H1, are we entering a favourable environment for opportunistic credit?

Why LPs are turning to this strategy in the search for optimum portfolio efficiency

What will the current issues in the software sector add to an already active distressed debt market?

How can opportunistic credit open up avenues in a burgeoning ABL market?

Moderator

Robin Blumenthal, Americas Editor - PEI Private Credit

Speakers

Brett Bickford, Managing Director, Insurance Solutions - Aksia

Brendan Fox, Principal - Thoma Bravo

Ingrid Kiefer, Partner, Chief Business Development Officer - SLR Capital Partners

Zachary Paris, Senior Director, Portfolio Manager - WTW

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