CVI secured leading positions across multiple Debtwire rankings, including #1 joint DACH & Poland as well #1 in Europe Finance and Southern & Eastern Europe rankings.

What is more, CVI is no 2 in Europe Direct Lender Non-Sponsored Rankings.

These results highlight CVI’s strong position across key segments of the European private debt market.

This performance comes amid another strong year for European direct lending. While Q2 2026 volumes declined to EUR 28.4bn across 296 deals, total direct lending volume reached EUR 63.16bn in H1 2026 – the highest half-year volume on record – keeping the market on track for another record year.

CVI’s positions across the Debtwire rankings for H1 2026:

#1 – DACH & Poland Direct Lender Rankings
9 deals | 11% market share

#1 – Europe Finance Direct Lender Rankings
8 deals | 21% market share

#1 – Southern & Eastern Europe Direct Lender Rankings
12 deals | 17% market share

#2 – Europe Direct Lender Non-Sponsored Rankings
12 deals | 14% market share

#3 – Europe Direct Lender Small-Cap Rankings
12 deals | 10% market share

#5 – Europe Direct Lender Rankings, including real estate
19 deals | 4% market share

We would like to thank our clients and business partners for their continued trust and cooperation and the entire CVI team for their commitment and contribution to these results.