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Chamath Palihapitiya
Social CapitalChamath Palihapitiya · Founder, Social Capital@socialcapital · Oct 17, 2026 · Grouped bar chart

Direct lending vs buyout returns

Social Capital's grouped bar chart drew 3.3K views on X: 0.8x its typical post and #47 of 50 Social Capital charts we track by views. Read Oct 19, 2026.

Since 2022, direct lending funds have beat buyout funds by an average of ~3% a year.

Posted on X by @socialcapital (Social Capital), Oct 17, 2026. Source: x.com

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