KKR head of private credit sees more volatility, more uncertainty and more tailwinds for private credit

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Previously titled “More volatility, more uncertainty and more tailwind for private credit: KKR’s Dan Pietrzak” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 3, 2026

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The markets are experiencing a bumpier road than expected on January 1st, said Daniel Pietrzak, global head of private credit at KKR, on the latest issue of the Credit Exchange podcast. Markets have shifted in the past eight weeks, or from the election in November, but the economy still remains in pretty good shape, Pietrzak told Lisa Lee, managing editor at Creditflux. KKR is starting to see a couple of places where they can step in, and perhaps get terms and conditions or pricing that didn’t exist a few weeks ago.These types of markets, when there is volatility, are when private credit should be able to shine. It provides a good tailwind, said Pietrzak. M&A and LBO financing activity hasn’t been as busy as Pietrzak had guessed in November, when the world was coming around to the idea of the Trump presidency being arguably pro-business, pro-deal, and anti-regulatory in some way. Instead, markets have become focused on tariffs and the uncertainty with the knock-on effect of a 'wait-and-see' approach on sale processes. Still, KKR’s private credit team is probably busier than they've been throughout 2022, 2023 and 2024.Pietrzak does worry about what the impact could be over the medium-term. Does this trigger some type of recessionary concern? Does it impact the consumer and their related spending? For Europe, though, the narrative has turned on its head. The markets are getting excited about government spending and the multiplier effect of that, and what that can mean for economic growth.

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