Lighthouse Canton says Asia private credit growth stalls as sponsorless deals strain underwriting capacity

• Lighthouse Canton analysis flagged underwriting capacity, not capital, as the main constraint on scaling Asia private credit deployment.
• Asia private credit was about 1.4% of the region’s credit market, with 79% of 2024 APAC deals below USD 100 million.
• Asian private credit AUM was about USD 59 billion in 2024, projected to reach about USD 92 billion by 2027.
• Wealth capital was projected at 28% of AUM by 2027, up from 23% in 2020, complicating duration and concentration limits.
• Sponsorless borrowers dominated origination, with 90% of transactions lacking private equity backing, raising diligence and documentation costs.

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