{"id":6200,"date":"2026-07-29T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T18:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinginalts.com\/software-disruption-in-a-private-credit-context\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T15:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:05:44","slug":"software-disruption-in-a-private-credit-context","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investinginalts.com\/en-gb\/software-disruption-in-a-private-credit-context\/","title":{"rendered":"Software Disruption in a Private Credit Context"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The software sector has undergone a dramatic reset\u2014erasing nearly $2 trillion in public equity value\u2014as investors grapple with the long-term implications of generative AI. But is this a true disruption story, or a misreading of where value will ultimately accrue? <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, we dissect the four core elements behind the AI software disruption thesis, while offering insights into AI-specific safeguards that underwriters can apply to mitigate risk. While certain AI disruption risks are valid in a narrow context, many are overstated, in our view, particularly for mission-critical, enterprise-grade software systems where durability, compliance, proprietary data and integration depth remain paramount. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than signaling decline, AI may act as a net-positive tailwind for well-positioned software incumbents\u2014expanding the total addressable market (TAM), enhancing product stickiness, and unlocking new pathways to monetization. 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