Having recently completed what is recognised as basically the first large- scale private credit backed M&A transaction in the Czech Republic, we offer our perspective on these questions. While private credit may appear to be an instrument tailored to more refined capital markets, our experience confirms that it can be effectively used in the Czech market and may represent a compelling alternative for borrowers seeking to secure sources of funding.
Blogs & client briefs
4th May 2026
Financing by Private Credit in the Czech Republic
The rise of private credit finance in the post-financial crisis market is indisputable and, to some extent, a natural development. Given that this source of funding is neither that common nor understood as well as traditional bank lending and bond issuance, not only by Czech sponsors, a number of fundamental questions remains: What exactly is private credit? How does it differ from traditional bank lending? What is the position of private credit in the market?