Points up front
Get off the bus, but don't despair

Ventura County continues to invest in private credit funds
Ventura County approves $50 million for two private credit funds as target allocation increases.

Oaktree promotes head of performing credit
Oaktree shuffles its C-suite, announcing major changes for 2024's first quarter. 

Serone Capital hires PM for European Special Situations Fund
Serone Capital Management has hired new blood in its European special situations division as existing PM Ralph Herrgott moves on

Medalist Partners doubles size of private credit fund in final closing round
Medalist Partners enters final closing stages of its most recent private credit fund, nearly doubling the size of capital commitments from previous funds. 

Berenberg closes its fourth debt fund in the renewable energy space
Berenberg is continuing to raise money in the renewable energy debt sector, with the German bank working alongside BayernInvest Luxembourg to close its fourth debt fund in the space.

Alaska Retirement Management Board commits $100 million to direct lending fund
It may be a tough environment for fundraising but the private credit market continues to pull in investments, with the Alaska Retirement Management Board agreeing to give up to $100 million to a fund

PennantPark's mid market CLO volumes pass $2 billion after latest new issue
PennantPark Investment Advisors teamed up with BNP Paribas on Friday to print a new middle market CLO named PennantPark CLO VII

Oaktree closes life science fund with highest amount ever raised in the space
Oaktree Capital Management has raised more than $2.3 billion for its Life Sciences Lending Fund, the largest amount the firm has ever raised in the life sciences space.

L Catterton expands credit platform with new co-head of private credit
L Catterton's private credit platform is in expansion mode, announcing a new managing partner and co-head of private credit

Private credit firm launches new platform for structured financing
Private credit manager Victory Park Capital has launched Triumph Capital Markets, a new platform that focuses on structured financing and capital markets

ICG hires new global head of credit
Asset management firm ICG has hired ScION Tech Growth Chief Executive Officer Mathew Cestar as the firm's global head of credit

HSBC expects dealflow uptick and higher returns with second direct lending vintage
With the first vintage of its direct lending strategy almost fully deployed, HSBC Asset Management is bullish on dealflow and potential returns for its second vintage

Carlyle names future CFO
Carlyle has named John Redett its new chief financial officer and head of corporate strategy, the company has said.

Private credit is still the number one topic for investors, hears conference
Delegates at the Debtwire Private Credit Forum 2023 heard that private credit has become the favourite topic for institutional investors

Arcmont and Barings land direct lending doubles
Readers with long memories may recall that Creditflux used to award a handful of prizes for direct lending funds at the Manager Awards. But this year those gongs were spun out into their own glittering gala.

Letter from the editor
It’s a curious thing to come back to your beginning, but that’s where I find myself, writing this letter as the new editor of Creditflux. I first joined 17 years ago, fresh out of university. 

We pulled back because yields didn’t seem to match the risk. Now it’s better
During visits to Melbourne and Sydney last month, conversations with clients and friends about private debt revealed important contexts to understanding how investors there think about the asset class.

Credit funds at a glance
Fund raising and people moves

Credit hedge funds
Credit hedge fund returns

Fund performance
A roundup of fund performance

Permira raises €4.2 billion for direct lending fund
Permira Credit has completed the latest round of fundraising for its fifth direct lending fund, Permira Credit Solutions Fund V

Blue Owl surpasses $1 billion mid market CLOs in 2023 as asset class booms
Blue Owl Capital became the second firm to print three middle market CLOs in 2023 on Tuesday, surpassing $1 billion in volumes for the year

BMO hires ex-Deutsche Bank CLO structurer
BMO Capital Markets has hired an ex-Deutsche Bank structurer to lead its structured credit origination business in North America.

Morgan Stanley snags Credit Suisse structuring veteran
Morgan Stanley has hired a structured credit veteran to run its corporate credit financing business in EMEA