West coast pension backs Oaktree with $600 million for distressed debt
One of Oaktree Capital Management's most valued clients has backed the manager's upcoming distressed debt strategy

Black Diamond raises over $300 million for new distressed debt fund
Black Diamond Capital Management has been winning commitments for its new distressed debt fund. The manager could be about to receive further capital from a US endowment fund 

Manager wins $50 million from endowment for new distressed fund
A New York-based manager has got off to a strong start as it begins marketing its fourth distressed debt fund

Pension funds allocate to new KKR direct lending and distressed funds
It may be late in the year but KKR Credit is making progress in its bid to launch second generation credit funds.

Alcentra unveils plans for new 40 Act credit fund
Alcentra has unveiled plans for a new retail fund which will have the ability to allocate capital freely across a range of credit strategies

Octagon launches its first fund to target distressed and structured credit
Long-time CLO manager Octagon Credit Investors has this month diversified its business by launching a new commingled credit fund.

Credit hedge fund manager pulls in $100 million for new fund
A recently launched fund focused on distressed and deleveraging opportunities has grown to $1.1 billion in size

Northstar raises $275 million for mezzanine fund
Minnesota-based manager raises over $100 million in 10 days for mezz fund 

Oaktree plans "unprecedented" $20 billion credit fund-raising initiative
The firm touted as the biggest credit investor is planning a mass expansion in credit

Manager receives $2 billion of inflows for new credit opps fund
A manager now has $2.5 billion at its disposal to target credit opportunties, thanks to successful fund raising during the third quarter

Credit funds tempt buyers with 20% returns on new ramp-up strategy
Managers plan to raise funds to invest in CLO warehouse first loss positions

Canadian private equity firm gives Zais firepower for new credit push
Zais plans to use new capital for credit derivatives trading and CRE CLOs

Alcentra heads the field as managers race to launch CLO originators
CLO originator funds are emerging as one of the hottest products in credit

Reg-cap specialist launches new fund as banks prepare to offload risk
A manager regarded as a dominant player in regulatory capital trading is preparing a new fund

US pension is not alone as it wants more of new Centerbridge fund
Leading distressed debt manager, Centerbridge Partners, is having to fight off huge demand for a new fund

New manager plans to scale heights of direct lending
A group of experienced leveraged finance specialists has teamed up to launch the latest asset manager focusing on direct lending in Europe