KKR prorates investor exits from semi-liquid ABF fund
The firm will fulfill around 69% of each shareholder’s exit request to keep the total liquidity offering this quarter to 5% of the fund’s net asset value

Northleaf private ABF managing director exits
CJ Wei, who focused on asset-based finance at the Canadian private markets firm, departs for a new role

Perpetual nontraded BDC fears are exaggerated—KBRA
Credit quality and liquidity at these semi-liquid private credit funds remain comfortable despite the negative shift in investor sentiment, the ratings agency said  

BDC outlook turns negative as inflows, yields decline—Moody’s
Perpetual nontraded BDCs experiencing redemption pressure may see market volatility temporarily hurt net asset value, Heron Finance Chief Credit Officer Khang Nguyen told Creditflux

AI disruption fears and Middle East-driven macro volatility weigh on loan and bond issuance – 1Q26 LevFin Highlights
LevFin issuance across the US and European institutional loan and high-yield bond markets saw a strong start to the year before fears of artificial intelligence (AI) disruption and escalating macro volatility stemming from the US and Israel war with Iran weighed on market activity

Investors prefer clarity over full exits as semi-liquid private credit funds grapple with exit request surge
ANALYSIS: Whether private credit managers cap exits at the 5% limit or stretch to cover all requests, explaining the decision is key, wealth management firms say

Liberty Mutual strikes private credit partnership with Square Nine Capital
Square Nine Capital was founded last year by Morgan Stanley private credit alum Peter Ma and former CalPERS CIO Nicole Musicco

Blackstone raises USD 10bn for oversubscribed opportunistic credit fund
The alternative asset management giant will use the fund’s flexible mandate to invest across industries, capital structures, and geographies

Global issuance falls 22% QoQ and 12% YoY amid tech selloff and geopolitical insecurity – 1Q26 Loan Highlights
Loan issuance in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions reached USD 1.37tn in 1Q26, according to Debtwire data; this volume was 22% down compared to the previous quarter and 12% below 1Q25

Texas, Massachusetts systems reveal real estate debt, direct lending investments
Texas ERS, TCDRS disclose commitments worth USD 875m; MassPRIM invests in KKR's opportunistic real estate debt fund

Exit requests surpass 40% at Blue Owl’s semi-liquid, technology lending fund
The private credit fund designed for individual investors saw quarterly redemption requests surge, leading the fund to impose its 5% exit cap

Ares closes on USD 9.8bn for opportunistic credit
The manager, which held final close for its Ares Special Opportunities Fund III and related vehicles, is also now raising capital for its third alternative credit fund

M&A volume leap 20% to USD 1.38tn in first quarter of 2026
Even the Iran conflict has not arrested momentum among larger deals. A mammoth USD 122bn capital raise from OpenAI closed on the last day of the quarter, according to Mergermarket data

Private credit community pushes back on alarmist narratives
Executives downplay AI risks, citing preparedness and strong credit fundamentals; Defaults and recoveries remain stable, despite negative headlines

17Capital raises USD 7.5bn for dedicated NAV lending fund
The alternative credit firm held a final close for 17Capital Credit Fund 2, which will donate some of the earned carried interest to a nonprofit organization

Maturity wall threatens high-risk AI private credit names – KBRA
Direct lenders are showing an unwillingness to extend maturities for companies that are vulnerable to artificial intelligence or underperforming already 

Oaktree’s semi-liquid private credit fund covers all exit requests totaling 8.5%
The fund, which leaned on parent company Brookfield to cover the surge in redemption requests, also cut dividends

JPMorgan Asset Management mixes public, private credit in new semi-liquid fund
JPMorgan’s asset management arm offers exposure to various credit investments across the public and private markets in a new interval fund for affluent individuals

European direct lending opportunity grows as US faces headwinds—AlbaCore
EXCLUSIVE: Outflows from select US direct lending vehicles could result in European direct lending spreads, particularly on larger deals, widening even further, Luke Gillam, head of senior direct lending, told Creditflux

Michigan, New Mexico make large bets on asset-based credit strategies
Michigan SIB commits USD 800m to Apollo, LGT credit funds; New Mexico SIC allocates USD 400m for Ares, Pemberton funds

AI blockbuster deals surge as Middle East conflict test dealmaker confidence
Mergermarkets M&A Highlights 1Q26: Global M&A volume jumped 22% to the second highest start ever

Exit requests for Apollo, Ares private debt funds top double digits
Both of the semi-liquid, perpetual nontraded BDCs chose to cap share repurchases at the originally offered 5% limit, forcing many investors to wait another quarter for a full exit

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 

FoxPath to launch rated note feeder fund with backing from RGA
EXCLUSIVE: The new rated note feeder fund will invest in the firm’s debut private credit secondaries fund

New York, Texas among systems making opportunistic, real estate credit allocations
NYSCRF allocates USD 550m to Apollo, Kennedy Lewis; TCDRS commits USD 150m to Blue Owl real estate fund