What changed: Private credit is increasingly defined by structure and enforcement, not just yield – especially in markets where legal process and collateral perfection matter.
Why it matters to allocators:
- The opportunity is real: bank lending can leave a “middle” underserved, but that gap exists for reasons (information, collateral, enforcement).
- In credit, governance is the product: covenants, reporting rights, collateral control, and step-in mechanisms are where downside is managed.
- Sponsor quality is a credit factor: weak operational discipline shows up first in reporting delays, then in covenant breaches.
What to watch next:
- Security package clarity: collateral, liens, cash controls, guarantees, and how they are perfected in practice.
- Covenants that matter: DSCR, leverage tests, reporting cadence, and what triggers remedies.
- Workout realism: who actually executes a restructuring, and what is the timeline and cost?
Questions for an IC / allocator call:
- What is our “path to control” if performance deteriorates – and have we tested it against local reality?
- Are we paid enough for illiquidity + complexity + enforcement risk, after fees and hedging?
- What early-warning indicators will we track monthly (beyond “no news is good news”)?
Educational content only. Not investment, legal, or tax advice.
Sources consulted:
- Banxico and CNBV (financial system context)
- World Bank (credit market and legal/enforcement context)
- Major private credit manager papers on covenant design and workouts
- Mexico legal primers on collateral and enforcement concepts
- Market research on Mexico corporate/real asset lending conditions
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