The rampant growth of private credit may have an unlikely beneficiary: banks
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 25 2025
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Source: CNBC
Back Leverage in Lending: A new lending structure called "back leverage" is emerging in Europe, allowing banks to reduce costs and regulatory capital requirements by classifying loans to private credit funds as lower risk compared to direct loans to borrowers. This trend is growing particularly in commercial real estate lending.
Market Growth and Impact: The private credit fund market is expanding rapidly, with estimates suggesting it could grow from $1.7 trillion in 2023 to $2.8 trillion by 2028. Back leverage is becoming a standard practice in commercial real estate lending, potentially reshaping the competitive landscape for traditional banks.
Analyst Views on DB
Wall Street analysts forecast DB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DB is 41.98 USD with a low forecast of 35.44 USD and a high forecast of 46.63 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
7 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 39.140
Low
35.44
Averages
41.98
High
46.63
Current: 39.140
Low
35.44
Averages
41.98
High
46.63
About DB
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft is a bank and holding company for its subsidiaries. The Company offers a range of services such as investment, financial and related products and services to private individuals, corporate entities, and institutional clients. It operates through four business divisions: Corporate Bank, Investment Bank, Private Bank and Asset Management. The Corporate Bank division serves corporate clients and financial institutions, offering cash management, trade finance, lending, foreign exchange, trust and agency services, correspondent banking, and securities services. The Investment Bank division includes Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) Sales & Trading, Origination & Advisory, and Deutsche Bank Research. The Private Bank division focuses on personal and private clients, wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and families. The Asset Management division operates under the brand DWS, and it serves a diverse client base of retail and institutional investors worldwide.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








