Offense and Defense: Why Borrowers and Lenders Use PIK in Private Credit

September 17, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb reflects on the uptick in PIK usage in private credit markets, exploring its offensive and defensive uses and its role in the wider private credit distribution chain.

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Offense and Defense: Why Borrowers and Lenders Use PIK in Private Credit