King Street wins Saudi backing for new Middle East-focused private credit fund
A new credit fund will seek to provide private capital solutions to corporates and to conduct asset-based lending within Saudi Arabia and MENA

Tikehau looks to develop Asia direct lending product via JV
The French alternative asset manager has struck a joint venture with Amova Asset Management, formerly known as Nikko Asset Management, to solidify its presence in Asia

Majority of LPs expect to mix public and private credit despite liquidity challenges – BSP survey
Within the next five years, 59% of global institutional investors expect to take an integrated approach to public and private credit investments, new research from Benefit Street Partners shows 

Citi announces debt capital markets co-heads, including a hire from BofA
The new co-heads will fill the open spot left by head of global debt capital markets Rich Zogheb, who is retiring after 40 years in the industry

Coller Capital expects more to come from evolving Asia secondaries ecosystem
Sponsor has USD 17bn to deploy in current cycle, optimistic about Asia; open mind, broad toolkit seen as essential to getting traction in Asia

Private credit investors chase higher risk-return—Campbell Lutyens
A new survey shows investors are seeking higher returning strategies amid expectations of lower rates, while also turning away from the dominant North American market

CVC launches dedicated private credit secondaries platform
The alternative asset manager tapped Henri Lusa, a former managing director at Partners Group, to lead the new effort

Carlyle nabs head of direct lending origination from Golub
EXCLUSIVE: The firm also hired a second managing director focused on originations as it re-staffs its direct lending franchise

Default expectations rise as tariff threats to North America deepen – IACPM survey
Credit portfolio managers across the world see tariff-related headwinds for both the US and Canada

Invesco raises more than USD 700m for distressed debt, special situations investments
Invesco Credit Partners III has yet to hold a final close and has already surpassed the size of its predecessor

Tariffs will increase defaults – Blackstone
The alternative asset management giant also said the private credit market is providing financing that previously would not have been available in times of dislocation like this

Australian brokerage launches private credit division and first debt fund
A new firm, spun-off of a commercial finance brokerage, has launched a direct lending fund to invest in property-backed Australian SMEs

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

Indian alternative asset manager seeking USD 240m for private credit fund
Indian alternative asset manager Vivriti Asset Management recently revealed plans to raise USD 240m (INR 20bn) for a new Indian private credit fund 

Pengana launches private credit platform aimed at retail investors
Sydney-headquartered money manager Pengana Capital Group has launched a new private credit platform

Indian manager raises nearly INR 25.75bn for credit opportunities fund
A Mumbai-based manager held a final close on its new special sits fund with INR 25.75bn raised