Access Pool plans to allocate GBP 350m to direct lending
UK-based pension system Access Pool is looking to allocate to direct lending strategies in Europe and the US 

Search for diversification begins as direct lenders predict uptick in defaults
Amid the buzz of private credit there are doubts, as headwinds have caused the market to become cautious as competition increases.

Credit funds at a glance
Top performers, recent hires and recent fundraising

By raising billions, private credit funds are causing a seismic shift in leveraged finance
Private credit funds are amassing a huge war chest that’s permanently changing the complexion of the leveraged finance market

Janus Henderson inks deal to buy private credit manager Victory Park 

German manager launches two new private credit fund-of-funds
YIELCO Investments, a German alternative asset manager, is planning a 2024 first close for two newly launched private debt fund-of-funds

Neuberger raises more than USD 2.7bn for fifth private credit fund
Neuberger Berman is fundraising for a fund that provides direct loans to North American private equity-owned companies 

Hayfin agrees to Arctos-backed management buyout
The management team at Hayfin Capital Management is taking over the company in a management buyout backed by Arctos Partners

Connecticut pension allocates USD 300m to Oaktree’s distressed credit fundraising
Connecticut pension system commits to Oaktree latest flagship distressed credit fund

Blackstone reports 18% return from private credit over last 12 months
Blackstone's private credit and liquid credit returns outperform private equity investments in the last 12 months

M&A activity on fire in private credit despite overall M&A slowdown
The M&A market has had a rough time in the past 12 to 18 months, but there’s one area that’s bucking the trend: private credit

Alternative PE lending puts pressure on LP-GP alignment
Loans that use fund NAV or GP earnings as collateral are growing in popularity. But some feel these deals could have unforeseen effects and hinder transparency in LP relationships

Credit funds at a glance
Top indices; recent hires; recent fundraising

Funds roundup: June 2024
Private credit funds keep getting larger — some reaching billion-dollar status — while demand for niche solutions, such as interval funds and special situations, continues to escalate

New Mexico pension system allocates USD 200m to specialty finance
The new commitment is the latest in a string of investments in private credit from the New Mexico State Investment Council, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars

Funds round up: May 2024
The demand for SRT strategies and special situations funds are on the uptick, as is the demand for managers and funds outside of North America. 

Corinthia eyes mid-June start
Corinthia Global Management, the start-up firm that’s shaking up the USD 1.7trn private credit space, is laying the foundations for mid-June market entrance

CLOs and Private Credit can learn to coexist, conference hears
A discussion led by Debtwire's Head of Leveraged Loans Jelena Cvejic, brought together an audience of lawyers, CLO managers and private credit players to hear about the battle between the two. 

US pension fund makes fresh USD 250m allocation to private credit
A US pension system has recently disclosed hundreds of millions of commitments to alternative funds, including USD 250m for private credit