In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, private credit institutions emerged as being able to offer flexible financing solutions on short timeframes when compared to more heavily regulated banks. Traditional bank lending inevitably had slower processes and more limited scope to support nuanced credits. The strengths of the private credit model may well permit those institutions to advance their position further in the post-pandemic landscape. Whilst all private credits funds have as their objective a strong economic return, the context of each investment will determine the optimal approach each institution will employ to achieve that result.