Private credit lending continues to surge, according to AIMA report
Lending grew by more than 60% between 2021 and 2022 according to a new report entitled "Financing the Economy," by the Alternative Credit Council, a private credit affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association.

Pensions pivot from vanilla private credit to focus on niche sectors
Retirement and pension funds continue to pump money into private credit, enticed by the prospect of higher returns. But as the market grows, more are turning their attention to niche sectors, such as ESG-oriented investments and specialised credit.

Private credit funds seek vehicles to bring in European retail investors
Private credit funds are looking to tap into retail investors in Europe after successfully accessing similar investors in the US

Credit hedge funds
Hedge fund performance tables

Credit funds at a glance
Fund performance; people hires; fundraising 

M&G launches first European private credit fund
M&G Investments is the latest firm looking to individual investors as an avenue for fundraising with the launch of a new ELTIF, dubbed the M&G Corporate Credit Opportunities Fund

BlackRock raises EUR 1.25bn for venture debt fund
BlackRock-owned Kreos Capital held the final close on the Kreos Capital VII fund with commitments of EUR 1.25 billion

Fidelity launches first European direct lending fund
Fidelity International has launched its first direct lending fund in Europe with a loan to Dutch dental services firm Clinias Dental Group 

Ares launches direct lending fund targeting retail investors in Europe and Asia
The new Ares European Strategic Income Fund is part of a growing string of credit options catered to wealthy individuals

Muzinich takes the high road for new private credit fund
Muzinich & Co has launched an AI-enhanced private credit fund called MLoan that focuses on parallel lending

BlackRock creates ESG-focused credit fund
BlackRock launches new strategy as interest in private credit and sustainable investments continues to grow

Credit impact fund surpasses $100 million target close
The fund targets companies that support social and environmental causes in Africa, Asia and the Americas

AEW poaches MD from BlackRock as the firm acquires Natixis' private debt business
The expanded European platform will include infrastructure debt and new investment products

Private equity firm raises USD 750 million for private credit
British-based private equity firm Apax Partners has raised USD 750m for the first generation of its Apax Credit Funds

Arrow Global names new senior-level hires
London-based asset manager announces new CIO of credit and direct lending

Helaba to launch EUR 500m infrastructure debt fund
Helaba Group is looking to launch its first comingled infrastructure debt fund, as the bank looks to expand its investment management capabilities in the sector

Blackstone loses head of private credit in Europe and APAC
Senior managing director will stay until the end of the year before stepping back for personal reasons

Rabobank launches new direct lending platform
Colesco Capital with a focus on sustainable direct lending

Opale selects three funds for tactical credit investment strategy
Digital platform for French investors launches first private debt investment strategy

Societe Generale teams up with Brookfield for €10 billion private debt fund
New fund launched with €2.5 billion of seed funding and plans to reach their target over the next four years

Bridgepoint Group acquires Energy Capital
Bridgepoint Group adopts infrastructure strategy with acquisition of Energy Capital Partners. 

Credit funds at a glance (September 2023)
A round-up of people moves and fund raising  

Credit hedge fund returns (September 2023)
Credit hedge fund returns  

Allianz launches €1.5 billion global private credit fund
Allianz Global Investors targets €1.5 billion for second vintage of European private credit fund

BlackRock eyes next infra debt fund
BlackRock Alternatives is looking to launch a second global infrastructure debt fund, shortly after the departure of its European head of debt