Live dataset · Data updated Oct 2026
What check size do private credit funds write?
Among the 232 whose check size is confirmed from a published source, the median range is $5M to $50M. Another 780 active funds have a band that is modeled or has no published source; none of them counts toward a median.
Median confirmed check size by fund type
| Fund type | Funds with a range | Confirmed (n) | Median confirmed range |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT LENDER | 464 | 124 | $7M–$50M |
| SPECIALIST | 194 | 45 | $5M–$40M |
| OTHER | 138 | 24 | $5M–$80M |
| GENERALIST | 126 | 14 | $10M–$100M |
| BANK | 97 | 5 | $1M–$15M |
| BDC | 41 | 18 | $5M–$50M |
| INSURANCE | 26 | 2 | – |
Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed. Fund types with fewer than 25 funds showing a range are omitted.
Common questions
What is the typical private credit check size?
Among the 232 funds whose check size is confirmed from a published source, the median range is $5M to $50M. In this site's database, 841 active funds have a check-size band on file and 171 carry a modeled ~ (est.) band; modeled bands are left out of every median.
Do private credit funds write small checks under $10M?
Yes — hundreds of specialist funds write $1M–$10M checks, particularly in equipment finance, ABL, and lower-middle-market direct lending. They are specialists, not the famous platforms: the shortlist for a small deal rarely resembles the conference-circuit list.
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