By John Felix, Managing Director and Head of Originations at White Oak Global Advisors
Over the past decade, private credit has steadily displaced commercial banks as a primary source of financing for industrial manufacturers and distributors. Once considered an alternative reserved for smaller or highly leveraged borrowers, private credit has matured into a mainstream funding solution for mid-market and large industrial companies seeking flexibility, speed, and certainty in their capital structures.
For CFOs managing complex balance sheets, supply chain uncertainty, and evolving growth opportunities, this shift represents more than a financial trend — it’s a fundamental reordering of the corporate lending landscape.