Niche Private Credit Funds Capitalizing on Challenges Facing Big Players

Jun 11, 2025

In Alternative Credit Investor, AIP CEO Jay Bala shares why smaller, more agile private credit funds are outperforming—and why scale isn’t always an advantage in today’s market.

 

“Davids currently have the advantage over the Goliaths,” Jay says, pointing to greater flexibility, a broader opportunity set, and stronger historical performance.

 

 

Read more here: https://alternativecreditinvestor.com/2025/06/05/niche-private-credit-funds-capitalising-on-challenges-facing-big-players/

 

 

 

About AIP

Founded in 2013, AIP Asset Management has earned a reputation for its innovative approach to convertible private debt investing, aiming to protect principal investments while gaining market exposure to small-cap companies. Based in Toronto, AIP is a leading credit manager in North America, with a team of professionals boasting over 100 years of combined experience in direct lending, private equity, and capital markets.

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AIP Asset Management Inc.
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416-601-0808

 

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