This document from June 2025, titled "Middle Market Direct Lending: The Attractiveness of the Financial Services Sector," is a publication by Crescent Direct Lending, featuring insights from Managing Directors Jason Schryver and Clayton Bruce. The authors argue that industry specialization, particularly in financial services, offers a significant competitive advantage for direct lenders in the lower-middle market. 

They highlight the resilience and attractive credit characteristics of financial services companies, even during economic downturns, and discuss specific segments they focus on while also outlining areas they avoid. The document emphasizes the value proposition of a sector-focused approach in direct lending, citing efficient diligence processes and the less correlated nature of the financial services sector to the broader economy.

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About Crescent Capital Group: Crescent Capital Group is an alternative asset manager with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Chicago, & London.

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