Private Credit Lender Statistics
As of Oct 27, 2026, the TerraNova Capital Partners database holds 1,557 active private credit lenders. Every figure below is counted from that list and recounted hourly.
1,557
Active lenders
$5M–$50M
Median confirmed check size, from 232 source-confirmed ranges
23%
Of 1,012 ranges confirmed from a published source
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Lenders by debt structure
A lender can list several structures, so the rows add up to more than the total.
| Debt structure | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Debt | 1,066 | 68% | $10M–$75M | 152 |
| Mezzanine | 596 | 38% | $7.5M–$50M | 136 |
| Project Finance | 547 | 35% | $10M–$100M | 30 |
| ABL | 364 | 23% | $5M–$50M | 62 |
| Unitranche | 328 | 21% | $10M–$60M | 65 |
| Equipment Finance | 296 | 19% | $5M–$50M | 45 |
| Bridge | 278 | 18% | $5M–$75M | 64 |
| Real Estate Debt | 234 | 15% | $10M–$80M | 42 |
| Revolving Credit | 187 | 12% | $5M–$50M | 30 |
| Venture Debt | 87 | 6% | $2M–$30M | 21 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 1,066 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database list Senior Debt among their structures, the most common of 10 debt structures; a lender can list several.
Lenders by sector
A lender can cover several sectors, so the rows add up to more than the total.
| Sector | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 711 | 46% | $5M–$50M | 139 |
| Energy | 699 | 45% | $5M–$75M | 58 |
| Infrastructure | 661 | 42% | $10M–$70M | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 512 | 33% | $5M–$50M | 119 |
| Healthcare | 472 | 30% | $5M–$50M | 118 |
| Real Estate | 458 | 29% | $10M–$100M | 82 |
| Financial Services | 376 | 24% | $5M–$50M | 74 |
| Consumer | 364 | 23% | $5M–$40M | 86 |
| Transportation | 325 | 21% | $5M–$35M | 37 |
| Media/Telecom | 294 | 19% | $5M–$40M | 43 |
| Mining & Resources | 138 | 9% | $4M–$40M | 29 |
| Education | 85 | 5% | $7M–$50M | 17 |
| Agriculture | 73 | 5% | $3M–$30M | 8 |
| Aerospace & Defense | 55 | 4% | $8M–$50M | 19 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 711 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database cover Technology, the most common of 14 sectors; a lender can cover several.
Lenders by check size
A lender is counted in every band its range overlaps; band counts include modeled estimates, medians use only source-confirmed ranges.
| Check size | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $5M | 204 | 13% | $1M–$20M | 77 |
| $5M–$15M | 617 | 40% | $5M–$35M | 177 |
| $15M–$50M | 853 | 55% | $5M–$50M | 201 |
| $50M–$150M | 738 | 47% | $10M–$100M | 125 |
| $150M–$500M | 429 | 28% | $20M–$300M | 65 |
| Over $500M | 137 | 9% | $50M–$1B | 8 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 853 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database state a check-size range that overlaps $15M–$50M, the most common of 6 size bands; 545 lenders that state no range are not counted in any band.
Lenders by headquarters
Where a lender is based, not where it lends. Only locations with at least 15 lenders are listed; 26 smaller locations are left out.
| Headquarters | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 289 | 19% | $10M–$80M | 46 |
| California | 95 | 6% | $5M–$75M | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 74 | 5% | – | 2 |
| Texas | 45 | 3% | $5M–$50M | 10 |
| Connecticut | 43 | 3% | $5M–$50M | 16 |
| Illinois | 43 | 3% | $5M–$50M | 8 |
| Canada | 42 | 3% | $10M–$60M | 11 |
| Florida | 32 | 2% | $5M–$30M | 6 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | 2% | $10M–$150M | 8 |
| North Carolina | 18 | 1% | – | 4 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 1% | – | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 1% | $5M–$50M | 8 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 847 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database are headquartered in a US state, Canada or the United Kingdom, and New York has the most (289).
Lenders by lending region
The regions lenders list as active. A lender can list several, and Global is a tag rather than a place.
| Lending region | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1,042 | 67% | $5M–$50M | 208 |
| Global | 457 | 29% | $10M–$80M | 41 |
| Europe | 454 | 29% | $10M–$150M | 41 |
| Asia-Pacific | 270 | 17% | $15M–$150M | 21 |
| Latin America | 108 | 7% | $20M–$500M | 6 |
| Middle East & Africa | 85 | 5% | – | 3 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 1,042 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database list North America among the regions they lend in, the most common of 6 regions; a lender can list several.
Lenders by fund type
254 lenders with no specific fund type are not listed.
| Fund type | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Lender | 528 | 34% | $7M–$50M | 124 |
| Specialist | 286 | 18% | $5M–$40M | 45 |
| Bank | 217 | 14% | $1M–$15M | 5 |
| Generalist | 154 | 10% | $10M–$100M | 14 |
| Insurance | 71 | 5% | – | 2 |
| BDC | 46 | 3% | $5M–$50M | 18 |
| Family Office | 1 | 0% | – | 0 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 528 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database are classed as Direct Lender, the most common of 7 fund types.
Lenders by typical closing time
100 of 1,557 lenders state a closing timeline; the rest publish none, so the rows add up to 100, not 1,557.
| Typical closing time | Lenders | Of all lenders | Median confirmed range | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days or less | 31 | 2% | $500K–$20M | 12 |
| 30–60 days | 68 | 4% | $5M–$30M | 37 |
| 60+ days | 1 | 0% | – | 1 |
n is the number of lenders in the row whose check size is confirmed from a published source. Medians use only ranges confirmed from a published source and need at least 5; an en dash (–) means fewer than 5 are confirmed.
As of Oct 27, 2026, 100 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database state a typical closing timeline: 31 in 30 days or less, 68 in 30–60 days, 1 in 60+ days.
Check sizes and where they come from
As of Oct 27, 2026, 232 of 1,557 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database have a check size confirmed from a published source. Among the 232 whose check size is confirmed from a published source, the median range is $5M to $50M. Modeled estimates and ranges with no published source are left out of every median on this page.
| Basis of the check-size range | Lenders | Of all lenders |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed from a published source | 232 | 15% |
| Range on file, no published source linked | 609 | 39% |
| Modeled estimate (est.) | 171 | 11% |
| No range stated | 545 | 35% |
As of Oct 27, 2026, 232 of 1,012 active private credit lenders in the TerraNova Capital Partners database with a check-size range (23%) have that range confirmed from a published source, such as the fund's own site or an SEC filing; 171 of them carry modeled estimates.
Method
How this is counted
Every figure counts the debt-only public book: active lenders that carry at least one debt structure. A lender that lists several structures, sectors, regions or check sizes appears in each matching row, so rows add up to more than the total. Medians use only check-size ranges confirmed from a published source, such as the fund’s own site or an SEC filing, state how many that is, and are left out when fewer than 5 are confirmed. Modeled estimates and unsourced ranges never count toward one. The page is recounted hourly and dated by the newest update in the book. Full definitions are on the methodology page.