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January 5, 2025

The Modern Private Credit Tech Stack in 2025

A comprehensive overview of the technology tools that leading private credit firms use to manage their operations, from origination through investor reporting.

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James Thornton
CTO, LendAutomate

The Evolution of Private Credit Technology

Five years ago, most private credit firms ran their operations on spreadsheets, generic CRMs, and manual processes. Today, the most competitive firms have built sophisticated technology stacks that automate their operations and give them a significant competitive advantage.

The Core Components of a Modern Private Credit Tech Stack

1. Loan Management System (LMS)

The LMS is the foundation of your tech stack. It should handle:

  • Loan origination and pipeline management
  • Loan servicing and payment processing
  • Document management
  • Compliance tracking

    • 2. Fund Administration Platform

    For firms managing investor capital, a dedicated fund administration platform handles:

  • Investor onboarding and KYC
  • Capital account management
  • Distribution calculations
  • Investor reporting

    • 3. CRM and Deal Sourcing

    A CRM helps manage borrower relationships and deal flow:

  • Contact and relationship management
  • Deal pipeline tracking
  • Communication history
  • Referral source tracking

    • 4. Document Management and eSign

    Modern document workflows require:

  • Secure document storage with version control
  • Electronic signature capabilities
  • Automated document generation
  • Audit trails for compliance

    • 5. Accounting and Reporting

    Financial reporting requires integration with:

  • Accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, etc.)
  • Investor reporting tools
  • Regulatory reporting systems

    • The Case for an Integrated Platform

    Many firms start by assembling best-of-breed tools for each function. While this approach offers flexibility, it creates significant challenges:

  • Data silos between systems
  • Manual data entry and reconciliation
  • Integration maintenance overhead
  • Higher total cost of ownership

    • The trend in 2025 is toward integrated platforms that handle the full lending lifecycle in a single system. This approach eliminates data silos, reduces manual work, and provides a unified view of the business.

    Evaluating Your Options

    When evaluating lending technology, consider:

  • Does it handle both origination and servicing?
  • Does it include fund management capabilities?
  • Does it support your regulatory requirements?
  • What is the total cost of ownership?
  • What does implementation look like?

    • LendAutomate was designed to be the single platform that handles the entire private lending lifecycle — from origination through investor reporting — eliminating the need for multiple disconnected tools.

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