Bloomberg Reports on Declining Appetite for Distressed Debt

David Nazar
Founder & CIO
July 14, 2025
9:00 am

Bloomberg reports declining appetite for distressed debt as some managers shift toward less volatile credit strategies.

Bloomberg reports that distressed debt has lost some appeal among funds seeking steadier returns. After a period of heightened volatility, several managers are pulling back from the sector to focus on less complex credit strategies.

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You can read the full Bloomberg article here.

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David Nazar

David Nazar is Founder and Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer at Ironshield Capital Management, where he leads the firm’s European corporate credit strategies. He oversees investment direction, portfolio construction and risk management across event-driven, stressed and high yield credit mandates. David works closely with the investment team to identify relative value opportunities across complex capital structures, with a disciplined focus on fundamental analysis, downside protection and compounding absolute returns across market cycles.