CVC raises USD 1bn for captive CLO equity fund
The firm will use the fund to back approximately USD 15bn of global CLO issuance

Mercer zeroes in on AI exposure in GPs’ operations, portfolios and deals
EXCLUSIVE: The firm is ready to deploy its eighth flexible private market fund-of-funds, as the growing capabilities of AI cement themselves as a key factor across private market asset classes

Adams Street raises USD 7.5bn for senior direct lending
The middle market-focused alternatives firm held a close for its Private Credit III fund and is expanding its direct lending platform globally

UK pension fund taps Crescent for US direct lending mandate
UK pension fund Nest has appointed Crescent Capital to manage a GBP 450m US direct lending mandate

Ares to launch new private credit fund with USD 10bn-15bn equity target
The fund has the same equity target as its record-breaking predecessor, Ares Senior Direct Lending Fund III

Ares backs Arcmont’s USD 2.5bn private credit continuation vehicle
The vehicle acquires senior direct lending assets from Arcmont’s 2019-vintage fund and marks the largest credit secondaries transaction in Europe, according to Ares

Bain closes third CLO captive equity fund
EXCLUSIVE: The fund, which primarily targets majority equity investments in the firm’s US and European CLOs and warehouses, is valued at around USD 1.5bn, the firm’s global head of credit John Wright told Creditflux

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

Credit funds at a glance – April 2026
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

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

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

JF Lehman targets over USD 3.51bn across buyout, opportunistic credit funds
Firm targets USD 2.75bn for Fund VII, USD 760m for second credit fund; inaugural opportunistic credit fund closed in 2025

Eurazeo expands evergreen push across Europe as wealth inflows rise 18%
EUR 922m in wealth inflows in 2025, up 18%; Two evergreen launches in 2025, wealth AUM now EUR 5.8bn

Cliffwater to cover just half of exit requests as private credit fund hits regulatory cap
The industry’s largest direct lending interval fund, which raised capital by removing barriers previously put on individual investors, reported redemption requests of nearly 14%.

Credit funds at a glance – March 2026
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

Eagle Point raises USD 559m to lend to credit funds
The Eagle Point Defensive Income Fund III exceeds the initial USD 500m hard cap

Canyon Partners closes new CLO equity fund with USD 400m
Canyon's latest CLO fund, its fourth, has exceeded its USD 300m target due to strong investor demand
 

Arcmont closes second capital solutions fund with EUR 1.5bn raised
The second iteration of the private credit firm’s capital solutions fund is almost double the size of its predecessor

Monroe Capital launches continuation vehicle process for Fund III loan portfolio
EXCLUSIVE: Monroe Capital is raising a continuation vehicle for a portfolio of loans originated out of its third flagship fund, according to two sources familiar with the matter; Fund III closed on USD 1.33bn in 2018

Whitebox Advisors readies captive CLO equity fund
EXCLUSIVE: The CLO manager is in talks with prospective anchor investors for a new fund that will help the firm issue new CLOs by investing in the equity and providing warehouse financing, a source familiar told Creditflux

Tikehau raises more than USD 1bn for private credit secondaries
This sophomore fund doubled the size of its predecessor and closed above target

Brigade raises USD 1bn for debut private credit fund
The firm will use the fund to make first-lien loans to companies in the lower and middle market

Credit funds at a glance – December 2025
Our roundup of top performers, fundraising and moves in credit

TPG to raise new capital for CLO platform
The alternatives firm also launched a new middle market direct lending strategy that targets larger borrowers than the existing Twin Brook franchise

Blue Owl raises USD 2.5bn for opportunistic alternative credit fund
The firm also said it is not negative on software lending, amid concerns that artificial intelligence may make some businesses obsolete