Athyrium and Neuberger Berman announce $2 billion close of healthcare fund
A healthcare-focused asset manager has announced announce the closing of Athyrium Opportunities Fund III, which is subadvised by NB Alternatives Advisers, the advisor to Neuberger Berman’s private equity business

US direct lender announces first close at $275 million after Oaktree backing
Direct lender Runway Growth Credit has announced the successful closing of its $275 million initial equity capital raise, including a $139 million commitment from Oaktree

Pennsylvania pension fund commits $100 million to US direct lending
A Pennsylvania pension fund has approved $175 million in new commitments to asset mangers, including $100 million to a credit fund run by Brightwood Capital Advisors

London manager closes third credit fund at €459 million
Rothschild Credit Management has announced the final close of its third credit investment fund at €459 million

US private equity firm markets its debut credit fund
After hiring a head of credit in January, a US fund manager has started marketing a $300 million direct lending vehicle

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

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

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. 

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

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

US direct lender raises $91.95 million for second mezzanine fund
The vehicle has raised $91.95 million out of a total offering amount of $100 million with the backing of 24 investors

Private equity firm's credit unit raises $110 million at first close for new fund
The fund has a total offering amount of $350 million. It held its first close at $110 million after making its first sale on 31 October, US SEC filings indicate

Ares keeps up direct lending growth and plans new credit fund launch
Ares Management’s credit business just keeps growing, with the firm planning a new fund launch and a continued push into European direct lending, according to a recent results presentation

US direct lender pulls the trigger on revolver credit fund
A firm has launched a new vehicle focused primarily on revolving credit facilities

Chicago manager launches $1.2 billion leveraged direct lending fund
A new mid-market credit fund has raised $415 million equity capital, exceeding its original $350 million target

Mid-market lender Monroe signs JV with National Life
Monroe and National Life each put $50 million into new venture then look to add leverage

Crestline raises $1.3 billion for its latest credit strategy
Crestline Investors has closed its third credit opportunity fund, according to a press release. The firm states that Opportunity Fund III and related managed accounts secured over $1.34 billion of capital commitments

Wealth manager adds Oaktree and THL to new direct lending platform
Canadian firm Nicola Wealth Management (NWM) has launched a new private debt fund which will combine a fund of funds approach with direct investments

KKR raises $7 billion through strategic investor partnerships
KKR is prioritising strategic partnerships with institutional investors and longer lock-up vehicles, according to officials at the firm

Monroe's latest private credit fund reaches first close at $204.8 million
The firm's newly launched Private Credit Fund III is inching closer to its $800 million target

New York firm raises $100 million for new direct lending vehicle
A US mezzanine specialist looks like it is dabbling in senior loans having launched a new direct lending fund with $100 million of commitments

KKR's private credit fund fund targets Hong Kong and now South Korea
KKR has raised $301.1 million for its KKR Private Credit Opportunities Partners II (EEA) LP fund, which appears to be targeting Asia-based investors

HPS wraps up fundraising for specialty loan fund with $4.5 billion of LP capital
New York-based HPS Investment Partners has completed fundraising for its HPS Specialty Loan Fund 2016 - which raised over $4.5 billion of imited partner capital with $6.5 billion of purchasing power, exceeding the initial target of $5 billion

Monroe holds $300 million first close for private credit fund
Chicago-based Monroe Capital has held its first close on its 2017 Monroe Capital Private Credit Fund in the amount of $300 million, a source close to the situation confirms