The paradigm shift attracting more investors to private credit

“As private credit continues to evolve, it will further solidify its position as an essential asset class, with ongoing developments in standards, benchmarks, and best practices that reflect its growing maturity.”

“Today, you can invest in credit at higher rates and still sit at the top of the security waterfall – that’s an enticing proposition for investors.”

In Preqin’s Future of Alternatives Report 2029, Zach Lewy, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Arrow Global, explores the paradigm shift driving increased investment in private credit. In Zach’s keynote article, he discusses how private credit is becoming increasingly attractive due to regulatory changes, sustained high interest rates, and advancements in technology. He highlights Arrow Global’s advantage of a strong local presence, which enables the firm to effectively navigate the complexities of European markets, where 99% of asset finance remains domestic and requires deep local expertise.

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Zach Lewy

Zach Lewy

CEO, CIO, Fund Principal

Zach has over 25 years’ executive experience in investment management and asset servicing. Zach founded Arrow Global in 2005 and serves as Group CEO and CIO of Arrow.

Zach has supervised over 1000 deals at Arrow and is a lead Principal in Arrow’s fund manager. Prior to joining Arrow, he was an Officer of Sallie Mae, a Director at Vertex (the BPO division of United Utilities), and a Founder and Executive Director of 7C (a U.K. BPO company acquired by Vertex). Zach was previously the Chair of the U.K. Debt Buyers Association and was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2010.

He graduated from Princeton University with a BA in Economics with Honours and a Certificate in Applied and Computational Mathematics with Honours.