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Deutsche Bank pauses lending to private credit funds over risk concerns
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Europe's largest lender is pulling back from private credit funds that don't deliver sufficient returns, joining a broader banking retreat from the $1.8 trillion market.
Key facts
- The German bank reported roughly €26 billion (about $30 billion) in private credit exposure as of the end of 2025, up from €24.5 billion the prior year
- Europe's largest lender is pulling back from private credit funds that don't deliver sufficient returns, joining a broader banking retreat from the $1.8 trillion market
- The private credit market has grown to approximately $1.8 trillion
- Private credit exists in large part because banks pulled back from direct lending after 2008
Summary
Deutsche Bank, Europe’s biggest lender by assets, has stopped renewing lending facilities for private credit funds that fail to generate adequate returns. The German bank reported roughly €26 billion (about $30 billion) in private credit exposure as of the end of 2025, up from €24.5 billion the prior year. Private credit exists in large part because banks pulled back from direct lending after 2008. Deutsche Bank has emphasized that its portfolio remains diversified and has not experienced significant losses to date.