White Oak raises $2.1 billion for US sponsorless direct lending strategy
White Oak Global Advisors has held a final close for its direct lending strategy, White Oak Yield Spectrum Fund, with $2.1 billion of capital commitments 

Pimco adds two former Tennenbaum officials as portfolio managers
Fixed income specialist Pimco has poached former Tennenbaum Capital Partner officials Geoffrey Jones and Gabriel Goldstein

Crestline nears final close for US direct lending vehicle with $680 million
Fort Worth-based Crestline Investors has gained strong investor appetite for its second US direct lending fund - Crestline Specialty Lending II

Alcentra forms $1 billion strategic partnership with SME loans specialist Funding Circle
Fixed income specialist Alcentra has bolstered its US direct lending capabilities and formed a strategic partnership with Funding Circle

Oberland hits $800 million hard cap for healthcare credit opportunities fund
Healthcare investment firm Oberland Capital has hit its $800 million hard cap for its second royalty and credit opportunities fund, the firm announced yesterday

Stifel builds out leveraged finance team with big hire
The new unit will focus on origination, underwriting, and syndication of leveraged loans and high-yield securities

Four private credit managers score as Arizona pension fund commits $250 million
The $9.78 billion pension fund has mandated nearly $250 million to four private credit managers, alongside additional commitments for co-investment opportunities 

Managers cash in as investors come calling
Credit management platforms are being viewed as attractive investments, with a slew of acquisitions taking place in recent months — mainly involving private credit operators

San Mateo pension fund commits $20 million to ABRY debt fund
San Mateo County Employees' Retirement Association (SamCERA) has mandated $20 million to a senior debt fund managed by Boston-headquartered ABRY Partners

Elm Park aims to cultivate third credit opportunities fund with $300 million
Dallas-based Elm Park Capital Management is looking to raise up to $330 million for its third credit opportunities fund

Nashville pension allocates to energy credit funds
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has approved a $20 million commitment to two energy-focused private credit strategies

HarbourVest adds managing director to private credit team
HarbourVest Partners has strengthened its private credit team with the appointment of a former Bain Capital Credit official 

Kayne Anderson holds $3 billion final close for middle market credit fund
The Los Angeles-based manager closed its third middle market credit fund with with $3 billion investable capital including separately managed accounts and leverage

Shetland Islands pension looks to terminate bonds and introduce direct lending
A UK pension fund is looking to terminate its bond mandate and introduce a 12.5% direct lending and 12.5% alternative funds asset allocation, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux

Distressed debt outperforms as Texas pension fund's credit strategies gain 11.2%
Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS), the $30 billion pension fund, generated 11.2% annualised returns from its credit portfolio for the year ending 30 June. Distressed debt was a major positive, but IG credit lost value

Californian pension fund commits $25 million to new US direct lending fund
A $3.01 billion pension fund has invested $25 million to a US direct lending fund managed by Twin Brook Capital Partners 

US pension fund's new private credit portfolio delivers strong early returns
A US pension fund recently created a private credit bucket and this has generated 9.25% time-weighted returns

Illinois pension fund appoints private debt consultant and awards $75 million to credit
The $51.3 billion pension fund has appointed consultant Aksia to manage its private debt investments and has mandated up to $75 million to a private debt manager

GSO registers new direct lending fund after going solo
After its partnership with FS Investments reached an end, GSO Capital Partners has registered a new direct lending fund with US regulators

Boston manager looks towards middle market for latest credit fund
Bain Capital Credit has launched its middle market credit fund, according to US regulatory filings 

Institutional investors are too constrained in their private debt approach, research suggests
Institutional investors are too constrained in their approach and are focusing too much on mid-market corporate direct lending, research from global advisory firm Willis Towers Watson suggests

Maine pension bolsters private credit allocation with $100 million mandate
The pension fund mandated $100 million to a US direct lending firm, after it was underweight its 5% target allocation to alternative credit 

Sunflower grows business with new ABL unit
Sunflower Bank has launched an asset-based lending and leveraged finance group

London-based direct lender wins as San Francisco pension fund deploys into private credit
A Californian pension fund has mandated $60 million to a strategic credit fund, as part of its private debt pacing plan to deploy up to $750 million to private debt annually

Former CVC Credit CIO Hickey resurfaces at US direct lending firm
Steve Hickey has resurfaced at a US direct lending firm following his departure from CVC’s credit arm last year, Creditflux has learned