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US contractors cut off by Doge given lifeline by private credit

Legalist, a private capital lender based in San Francisco, told the Financial Times that its “government receivables” business had extended more than $100mn in financing to dozens of contractors since the start of 2025, more than doubling the strategy’s previous total book of business. The group is looking to raise $250mn from investors to extend more similar loans.