Peachtree Group announced it has acquired more than $330 million in loans year-to-date, capitalizing on shifting dynamics in the U.S. credit markets as banks and traditional lenders reduce exposure.
The transactions include purchases from both banking institutions and private lenders, as well as a lender finance deal secured by portfolios of loans. The activity reflects a growing opportunity set driven by financial institutions seeking to rebalance risk and improve liquidity amid changing market conditions.
Peachtree’s acquisitions are primarily backed by commercial real estate assets and sourced through direct relationships with regional banks and private lenders. The firm is positioning itself to provide liquidity in areas where traditional lenders are stepping back, including stepping into existing financing relationships and acquiring loan portfolios.
The strategy builds on Peachtree’s activity in 2025, when it acquired approximately $570 million in loans, underscoring its continued focus on opportunistic credit investments in dislocated markets.
The firm noted that while parts of the private credit ecosystem have faced pressure, many of the assets coming to market remain fundamentally sound. This environment is creating opportunities for investors with the ability to underwrite complex transactions and structure capital effectively.
Peachtree’s approach emphasizes aligning capital duration with underlying assets to mitigate liquidity risk, enabling the firm to deploy capital during periods of market volatility and provide flexible solutions to counterparties.
The development reflects broader trends in private credit, where institutional capital continues to flow into the asset class as investors seek stable income and downside protection, even as traditional lenders adopt a more selective approach.
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“While recent coverage has focused on stress in parts of the private credit ecosystem, we are seeing fundamentally sound loans come to market as banks and lenders de-risk. Our platform is built for exactly this environment where we can step into complexity, price risk appropriately and provide liquidity as traditional lenders retrench.”
“Private credit is structurally embedded in today’s capital markets, with traditional lenders continuing to be selective. This is a market where outcomes are defined by dispersion, and execution comes down to underwriting and structure. Managers with real asset-level experience and the ability to navigate complexity are best positioned to deliver consistent outcomes.”
Greg Friedman, CEO, Peachtree Group
