German credit fund Robus draws in investors
Robus German Credit Opportunities Sub Fund, which invests in high yield, has increased its assets under management by over 40% in 12 months

Angel Oak CMV plants seed for newly risen CLO market
Atlanta-based manager Angel Oak Capital is looking to fertilise the budding market for CLOs backed by subordinated bank debt

Credit Suisse unit acquires majority stake in SME-focused Swiss startup
The financial services giant's venture capital investment arm, SVC-Ltd, has acquired a majority stake in Swiss alternatives startup Tradeplus24

Denver manager raises $22 million for structured credit fund this year
The Wickapogue Structured Credit Fund, launched in November 2016, has raised about $22.2 million according to a regulatory filing

Minneapolis manager raises $558 million for third mezzazine fund
The manager has held a final close on its third mezzazine fund, bringing total fundraising to over $1.2 billion across all three funds

West coast manager launches debut credit fund
A new San Francisco-based boutique has launched a credit fund, a regulatory filing indicates

French manager launches its latest private debt fund

Hong Kong firm announces first close of China-focused direct lending fund
Hong Kong-based investment firm Adamas Asset Management has announced the first closing of its Adamas Ping An Opportunities Fund, a vehicle mainly providing loans to companies in Greater China

Churchill launches breakthrough mid-market loan fund
Mid-market CLO manager Churchill has diversified its product range by launching a commingled loan fund 

AllianzGI makes hires and launches its second UK infrastructure debt fund
AllianzGI’s new fund, which is approaching its first close, will invest in long-term, investment grade core UK infrastructure assets

Credit Suisse alumni in Australia raise $217 million for credit fund
Australian private investment firm Tanarra, formed less than a year ago by a group of Credit Suisse alumni, has raised AUD$285 million ($217 million) for a new credit fund

UK pension fund awards Loomis Sayles £485 million for multi-strategy credit
Natixis-affiliate Loomis Sayles has been awarded a £485 million ($647.3 million) mandate by the Avon Pension Fund to manage its multi-asset credit allocation

Investors pledge cash after turning to direct lender Prestige
Just like every magic trick has three parts, every fundraising has three stages: building a track record, marketing and, the most difficult, delivering strong returns. Prestige is clearly performing well as it gains three investor mandates

Texas manager is in peak condition as it raises $1.1 billion for credit fund
Middle-market specialist raises over $1.1 billion for its latest credit fund, SEC filings reveal. 

Manager's aviation debt fund takes off with $115 million
A new debt fund is getting into gear, having held a first close of $115 million

Mumbai manager announces first close of private debt fund
A subsidiary of Mumbai-based UTI Asset Management Company has progressed its plans to tap into the Indian credit market, announcing the first close of its structured debt fund

Texas manager raises $73 million for private credit fund
Highcrest Capital has the backing of 159 investors to date for its flagship private credit fund, regulatory filings indicate

French direct lender opens Munich office and unveils new private debt fund
The Paris-based firm has also announced two new hires in its French and German offices

Orchard launches liquid credit fund
Orchard Global Asset Management has debuted a new credit fund, which has sold $8 million so far

BNP Paribas launches corporate loan fund and appoints two analysts
The new vehicle, BNP Paribas Flexi III European Senior Corporate Loans, invests in senior secured corporate loans issued by primarily European borrowers

New Hampshire pension poised to invest $50 million to energy-related fund
The New Hampshire Retirement System committed to invest $50 million into a new energy-related direct lending strategy at its November meeting

Canadian property manager announces fund close at $3 billion
The alternative asset management firm, Brookfield, committed $400 million to the vehicle

Chicago-based firm closes debt fund with over $1 billion raised
LaSalle Investment Management has announced the final close of its third debt strategies fund with over £800 million ($1 billion) in commitments

Manager raises $11 million for third credit opportunities fund
An Atlanta-based manager has raised more than $11 million from 31 investors for its third credit opps fund 

New US credit manager targets $750 million for debut fund
A start-up credit manager is marketing its inaugural credit opps fund