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12/29/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Brett Hickey Joins Educational Alpha to Explore the Landscape of Lower Middle-Market Private Credit

Brett Hickey Joins Educational Alpha to Explore the Landscape of Lower Middle-Market Private Credit

December 29, 2025

Brett Hickey, Founder and CEO of Star Mountain Capital, sat down with Former CAIA Association CEO and current Star Mountain Senior Advisor, Bill Kelly, to explore the landscape of lower middle-market private credit.

The episode unpacks how private credit has evolved post-GFC, where structural inefficiencies persist in the lower middle-market, and how Star Mountain drives value through operational know-how, aligned incentives, and AI-powered insights. Brett and Bill also dig into diversification risk and what it takes to scale with real discipline.

Listen to the full podcast here.

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