Credit manager Tenax hires for Italian SME lending
London-based fund manager hires deal sourcer for Italian SMEs 

Direct lending chief executive exits UK-based credit manager
UK-based credit hedge fund manager parts company with direct lending chief executive

Manager eyes growth in real estate after CLO and distressed fund raise
A credit firm has raised $3.6 billion of capital across its credit business and more fund raising is on the agenda

Alcentra wins $127 million mandate and finds the only way is Essex
Alcentra has emerged as the winning candidate in the race to land an £80 million ($127 million) mandate to manage illiquid credit

Pension fund puts another $60 million into Asian direct lending strategy
An Asia-focused direct lending fund that has attracted interest from scores of institutional investors, has netted a repeat investment from one of its clients after delivering 10% capital appreciation

European regulators move on direct lending
Ireland and Luxembourg make it easier for managers to set up direct lending funds

KKR plans credit push with a series of second generation funds
Private equity giant KKR is making a big push in credit with a series of fund launches on the agenda

Manager's direct lending fund earns $75 million from US pension
A US manager has had a big couple of weeks after winning $75 million for direct lending having earlier announced a push into CLOs 

Private equity manager Stonehenge raises funds for direct lending
Regulatory filings show manager raising $28 million for new fund 

New England pension fund targets direct lending strategies
A Massachusetts pension fund has released an RFP as it seeks aditional exposure to direct lending having already mandated Monroe Capital

Structured fund allocates to Crescent's European mid-market venture
Crescent Capital's new middle-market European loan fund has received a €7.5 million allocation from a large structured credit investment vehicle

Angelo Gordon makes push into direct lending
A large US fixed income specialist is poised to announce hires for a new direct lending strategy

Sovereign wealth fund hires for direct lending in London
Mezzanine and direct lending specialist heads to sovereign wealth fund 

Alcentra adds private equity specialist to BDC in New York
BNY Mellon-owned direct lending and credit outfit adds private equity specialist

Highbridge hires for SME finance in the UK
Former capital markets specialist joins asset manager for direct lending role