Capital Group and KKR expand public-private investment strategy to Europe and Asia-Pacific
The Global Multi-Sector+ fund aims to provide current income by investing across multiple sectors in both publicly-traded fixed income securities and private credit securities

Energy demand creates opportunities in EM private credit – Ninety One
The credit specialist remains “highly committed” to emerging market private credit as demand for energy grows

Citi, HPS strike EUR 15bn private debt program
BlackRock-owned HPS and Citi are working together to offer private capital solutions to sponsor-backed and corporate-owned borrowers

Temasek taps Pinegrove for venture debt partnership
The Singaporean state investment firm intends to lend directly to growth stage technology and life sciences companies

Neuberger, SMBC ink deal to back Japan-focused private debt funds
A joint venture between Neuberger Berman and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will manage private debt funds that invest primarily in LBO loans 

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 

Blackstone to launch new private multi-asset products for affluent individuals
The new products, expected to come in the following months, will offer exposure to multiple private market asset strategies at once

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

Qatar SWF backs 5C direct lending growth in new partnership
The sovereign wealth fund is agreeing to help the alternative investment manager develop new investment products

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

QIA to commit USD 25bn to Goldman-managed private credit and more
The sovereign wealth giant and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have agreed to partner on new and existing private market strategies and direct investment deals

KKR raises USD 2.5bn for Asia private credit
The sophomore fund focuses on performing credit and will lend to companies across Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and South Asia

Ares hires CapitaLand exec for Asia special sits credit
The new partner will oversee activities in China, Hong Kong and South Korea

Blackstone-backed ASK Alternates closes first private credit fund in India
ASK Private Credit was oversubscribed with USD 63m raised, following strong demand from India’s wealth market investors

Morgan Stanley launches private market fund for European individual investors
The new product from Morgan Stanley Investment Management will invest across private equity, private credit, real assets and some public assets

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

Neuberger Berman raises USD 7.3bn for US direct lending
The firm held a final close for NB Private Debt V, which will be used to invest in senior secured, first-lien and unitranche direct loans

Polus raises EUR 890m for European special situations fund
The latest fund exceeded its original EUR 750m target, a source familiar told Creditflux

Ex-PJT Park Hill MD joins Churchill to help reach EMEA investors
Bynjar Agnarsson will focus on developing US private credit investment products for investors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Australian regulator joins chorus voicing private-credit concerns
ASIC has warned of sector failings in Australia’s private-credit market and suggested legal reform

Ares readies next flagship alternative credit, senior lending funds
The alternative credit manager also recorded its highest fundraising quarter, corralling USD 30bn from investors

Asia private credit revisits fixed-rate loan option – Muzinich
With expectations that interest rates will decline, private credit managers in Asia are looking to switch back to making fixed-rate loans