On today’s show we welcome special guest, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's President Michael Occi. Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL) seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in directly originated senior secured loans issued by U.S. middle market companies. On the show, we discuss: Why investors should consider an allocation to private credit What explains the significant market share growth of private credit in financing buyouts MSDL’s defensive approach to lending, with a focus on first lien loans His thoughts on the current market environment for private credit loans And more