<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Divergent Capital Asset Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divergent Capital]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:38:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Private Secondary Funds: Liquidity Solution or Risk Transfer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2026  Introduction  Secondary funds have become one of the fastest growing parts of private markets, spanning both private equity and private credit. That growth reflects a real shift in market conditions as exits have slowed, fund lives have extended, and many investors have found more capital tied up than they originally expected. In response, secondaries have emerged as a practical way to rebalance portfolios and address liquidity needs when primary exits aren’t available.  From an...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/private-secondary-funds-liquidity-solution-or-risk-transfer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a88b9a19d1c2714029a608</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:47:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aee16976ce614b1fbb6b17d652d4584e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Credit and Software Risk in the Age of AI ]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2026 Introduction Software has become one of the largest borrower segments in private credit portfolios, but the risk profile of software lending is changing quickly. Artificial intelligence is altering how software companies compete, price, retain customers, and generate cash flow. While AI creates long- term winners, it also compresses margins, weakens moats, and shortens product cycles for many software businesses.  For private credit lenders, this matters because much of the...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/private-credit-and-software-risk-in-the-age-of-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c93d31440415cc68e86e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_23a136fa16544a95856bb9758f77a155~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Credit at an Inflection Point: Recent StressEvents, Structural Vulnerabilities, and the Case forSmaller, Institutionally Anchored Managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[November 2025 Introduction  Rapid growth has reshaped the private credit market over the past decade, transforming a once niche segment into a cornerstone of institutional and retail portfolios. This expansion has coincided with rising complexity across fund structures, greater reliance on internal valuations, and the proliferation of semi-liquid products targeting non-institutional investors. Recent events involving BlackRock, Blue Owl, and BREIT illustrate how these dynamics can create...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/private-credit-at-an-inflection-point-recent-stressevents-structural-vulnerabilities-and-the-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6937112d11242cd607ac95b0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:02:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e478cb5f2d1f481ba15448f9240c9977.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Brands &#38; Tricolor Bankruptcies and Their Implications for Private Credit Investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 2025  Key Takeaways  The recent failures of First Brands Group and Tricolor Holdings in September have spotlighted structural  and underwriting weaknesses across parts of the private-credit ecosystem. While each collapse  involved company-specific issues such as accounting irregularities, leverage, and opaque off–balance sheet financing, the ripple effects have been broader. Valuations have been repriced and allocators  began questioning concentration risk and underwriting...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/the-first-brands-tricolor-bankruptcies-and-their-implications-for-private-credit-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fa73e8be1c9042a1161af3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:34:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_81792b1e3d5041e7b9996443920904a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Cutting-Edge Trends Shaping the Future of Alternative Investments: How to Stay Ahead in the Alts Game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alternative investments are no longer niche options reserved for the wealthy. Instead, they are becoming key components of investment...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/5-cutting-edge-trends-shaping-the-future-of-alternative-investments-how-to-stay-ahead-in-the-alts-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6745f739ab2e23aa57325a4b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/566874_aacfa50dd3db476191053652433f24c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracking the Code: Mastering Alternative Investments for Ultimate Financial Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today's fast-paced financial landscape, it can be tough to choose the right investment opportunities. While traditional options like...]]></description><link>https://www.divergentcapitalam.com/post/cracking-the-code-mastering-alternative-investments-for-ultimate-financial-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6745f5917d2e82fb3b201340</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5c2c42_ede31ed280bf436bae5f32dfd038cdd8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_710,h_374,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Finance Duck</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>