US private equity firm hires from HIG for distressed mid-market debt
Distressed debt specialist joins mid-market private equity firm in New York       

Pension funds looking at direct lending and CLOs, conference hears
Attendees at today's Creditflux Credit Symposium heard that pension funds are displaying heightened interest in alternative credit strategies such as direct lending and CLOs

Permira pairs with private equity firm on direct lending deal
Permira picks up the bill to support Oakley Capital's acquisition of a German online dating company

THL brings in two for direct lending and business development
THL Credit Advisors has announced two senior level hires to its team

Credit derivatives veteran Reoch to highlight P2P lending potential
Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending has started to gather attention from institutional investors, and Robert Reoch of New College Capital will be delivering a presentation explaining the opportunities and pitfalls

Oberland raises $425 million for healthcare direct lending fund
New York-based investment manager Oberland Capital has announced the closing of its first healthcare royalty and credit opportunities fund, focusing on direct lending to the global healthcare industry.

Tikehau hires for direct lending in London
Carmen Alonso, who previously worked on the sell side at banks including Morgan Stanley, joins to originate loans in the UK and other countries

Ares boosts direct lending business with asset-based loan purchase
Asset manager buys loan portfolio from HIG-backed lender

Creditflux unveils finalists for groundbreaking direct lending award
Alcentra, ICG and Patimonium line up as finalists for first-of-its-kind award

KKR raises $1.3 billion for direct lending fund
KKR Credit has announced the final close of a $1.3 billion direct lending fund

$16 billion raised in 2015 for private debt, according to Preqin
19 private debt funds closed in the first quarter of 2015

Muzinich raises €200 million for Italian direct lending fund
Experienced credit manager Muzinich raises €200 million for Italian private debt fund

Medley confirms marketing hire after direct lending official moves on
Medley Management has confirmed the hire of Mark Smith as managing director to its fundraising unit. This follows the loss of a key figure in the manager's west coast direct lending team

GSO teams up with local bank for direct lending in Italy
Blackstone's credit arm enters into partnership with local bank for mid-market Italian lending

MezzVest turns to senior loans for new €100 million direct lending fund
London-based debt manager launches new fund to target more senior debt

Direct lending takes centre stage at key industry event
Direct lending and private credit will feature prominently at the Creditflux Credit Symposium on 6 May in London

European direct lending deal flow up 43% in 2014
Deloitte's research sees 53 completed deals in the last quarter of 2014, bringing deal flow up 43% on 2013

ICG aims to close new direct lending fund at €3 billion, reports FT
London-based manager looks to raise second largest European direct lending fund