Kroll CEO: Borrower Quality on New Deals Remain Firm
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If one of the largest private-markets valuation agents is still seeing firm borrower quality, the window for raising or refinancing at tolerable terms remains open. Operators with near-term debt events should use this period to clean up covenants and extend runway before sentiment turns.
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