News & Insights
Featuring commentary from Andrew Axelrod on navigating complexity in middle market credit and unlocking value through active involvement.
H2 2026 Distressed Outlook: Elevated cost of capital, software debt in focus
We at Axar Capital are excited to see our CIO Andrew Axelrod cited in the informative 2H 2026 Distressed Outlook piece...
August 3rd, 2026|0 min read
2026 2H Market Outlook – the “Velvet Rope Market”
When we published our annual outlook in January, the defining feature of leveraged credit markets, from where Axar...
July 9th, 2026|7 min read
Active vs. Passive in Distressed Credit: Why Showing Up at the Table Changes the Outcome
Consider a scenario where a middle market company tips into distress. The capital structure is contested, the...
June 18th, 2026|8 min read
The PE Overhang: Why Sponsors Are Stuck and What It Means for Credit
Private equity has a returns problem that is not showing up in IRRs. It is showing up in distributions.
June 3rd, 2026|7 min read
What Happens to a Company After a Liability Management Exercise
In 2022, a mid-size sponsor-backed company facing a wall of maturing debt executed a Liability Management Exercise...
May 20th, 2026|6 min read
Axar Capital Management Appoints David Brisske as Co-Managing Partner
NEW YORK, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axar Capital ("Axar" or the "Firm"), an opportunistic credit investor focused on...
May 7th, 2026|0 min read