UK regulators approve Aegon's new private credit fund for retirees
Aegon Asset Management plans to include the new private credit fund in a GBP 13bn diversified portfolio product

Arcmont launches impact private credit strategy backed by APG, TIAA
The European private debt firm launches a strategy to help address environmental and social challenges as institutional investors around the world increasingly show interest in more than just pure financial returns

Investing in Europe has changed dramatically in past weeks – Apollo’s Tristram Leach
PODCAST: We're on the cusp of profound change in Europe, observes Apollo's co-head of European credit, in the latest edition of the 'Credit Exchange' podcast  

CLO manager M&A driven by search for talent and scale

Ares raises biggest ever European private credit fund

ELTIF 2.0 funds take off with 80 launches in just over a year

Jamie Dimon’s JPMorgan is angling to be a major private credit lender. But it may come back to bite

IG private credit market could swell to USD 23trn: Carlyle’s Mark Jenkins
Podcast: "Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee" interviews Carlyle's global head of credit Mark Jenkins on investing in the era of uncertainty and shifting secular trends

M&G plans private credit fund for UK defined contribution plans
UK regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, recently approved the private credit feeder fund  

Private credit managers need valuation process around market events - UK regulator
The FCA released a private markets review recommending firms identify and manage potential issues around valuations, especially those conducted as a result of asset-level or market events.

Morgan Stanley launches European direct lending fund open to Europe's wealthy
The investment management arm of Morgan Stanley hopes to leverage its US wealth experience to distribute the new product to European clients  

European direct lending "incredibly attractive", could easily see EUR 3bn unitranche in region: Ares
Co-head of European credit at Ares Management, Mike Dennis, spoke with Lisa Lee about the firm’s record fundraise for direct lending, and opportunities to invest in Europe  

JPMorgan, co-lenders commit USD 65bn to direct lending
USD 50bn from the bank’s own balance sheet to support private credit deals

CVC blows past fundraising target on its European direct lending fund
The alternative investment manager has already increased the fundraising target once for the 2023 vintage fund  

Aurelius Finance hires originator for North of England, UK
The newly created role will originate, structure and execute complex secured-debt deals in the United Kingdom

Moody’s names global head of private credit after Ana Arsov departure
Ana Arsov, who most recently held the position, has left the firm

Tikehau raises EUR 1.2bn for European special opportunities credit
The third vintage fund held a final close, surpassing the fundraising target

Muzinich launches senior direct lending fund for retail investors
Structured as an ELTIF, the new fund does not require a minimum holding period for investors. 

StepStone to launch private debt vehicle for European wealth investors
The ELTIF will invest in private credit asset classes across the European Union

Private credit firms raise funds beyond flagships
Private credit firms are raising eye-watering amounts to lend to companies — but they are increasingly doing so outside their flagship funds in order to attract institutional investors.

Candriam, Kartesia will open new ELTIF private credit fund to institutional investors
ELTIF products are usually marketed toward individual investors but this new fund will also be open to institutions  

Candriam partners with Kartesia on private debt fund for European retail investors
European private debt firms Candriam and Kartesia are launching a private debt fund for individual investors via European Long-Term Investment Fund 

M&G to acquire majority stake in P Capital Partners
London-based investment firm to take 70% share in Swedish private credit business  

Trinity Capital eyes launching European debt fund
Private credit manager and BDC Trinity Capital is mulling a dedicated European fund

GP-led deals to reach 50% of credit secondaries volume in 2025: Jefferies
Private credit secondaries volume will be increasingly driven by GP-led transactions this year, said Jefferies in a report