Polus raises EUR 890m for European special situations fund
The latest fund exceeded its original EUR 750m target, a source familiar told Creditflux

Blackstone raises USD 1.6bn for new high-yield ABF strategy
The alternative asset management giant is targeting USD 4bn for its new high yield, private-asset-based finance fund

Tikehau surpasses target on private credit secondaries fundraise
EXCLUSIVE: The latest fund, which has yet to close, has already racked up more than USD 750m

Credit funds at a glance – August 2025
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CVC closes latest European direct lending fund with EUR 10.4bn
The firm’s fourth fund, EUDL IV, has already committed to more than 30 investments

Rothschild’s Five Arrows closes fourth direct lending fund at EUR 2.4bn
Five Arrows Debt Partners IV is more than 70% larger than its predecessor fund

Credit funds at a glance – July 2025
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European Investment Fund backs Kartesia’s asset finance fund
The EIF has invested EUR 50m in the Flexam Invest-managed Kartesia Asset Finance III fund, bringing the fund’s commitment to almost EUR 200m.

Park Square raises EUR 4bn for junior debt strategy 
The firm’s latest fund, Park Square Capital Partners V, surpassed its initial target and is significantly larger than the EUR 2.2bn predecessor fund

Pemberton raises USD 1.7bn for NAV lending to private equity firms
The London-based private credit shop has met its fundraising target for its debut NAV Financing Core Fund I

ADIA invests in Oak Hill Advisors for European special situation strategy
EXCLUSIVE: Abu Dhabi’s biggest sovereign wealth fund makes “significant investment” that will provide Oak Hill Advisors flexibility financing to corporates and real assets in Europe

Hunter Point, Temasek take minority stake in Nuveen Private Capital
US-focused private credit manager Churchill and European direct lender Arcmont, which comprise Nuveen Private Capital, plan to launch new investment strategies.  

Park Square launches dedicated US private credit strategy
EXCLUSIVE: The London-based private credit manager is aiming to raise USD 500m to USD 750m for the debut fund

ICG raises EUR 6bn for European hybrid private debt fund
EXCLUSIVE: The private credit manager expects the fundraising figure for the flexible, corporate private debt strategy to hit EUR 7bn this autumn.

Credit funds at a glance – June 2025
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CVC raises USD 700m for CLO equity fund, plans new products
The European private credit manager also expects to hold a final close for its European Direct Lending Fund IV in late 3Q

HIG WhiteHorse corrals USD 5.9bn for US direct lending
The latest fund will be used to originate senior-secured loans for both sponsored and non-sponsored corporate borrowers

PGIM closes sophomore senior debt fund with USD 4.2bn
The commingled, private fund will be used to lend to middle-market companies across North America, Europe and Australia

Capital Four raises around USD 120m for first global captive CLO equity fund
EXCLUSIVE: The firm has held a first close for its latest CLO equity fund, which will fund the firm’s future CLOs in both the US and Europe

17Capital raises USD 5.5bn for NAV lending to private funds
The alternative credit firm claims its 17Capital Strategic Lending Fund 6 is the largest NAV lending fund seen in the market to date

Partners Group raises more than EUR 1bn for European direct lending
The senior direct lending strategy raised capital across a traditional closed-end fund and customized mandates

Pantheon closes oversubscribed private credit secondaries fund
The secondaries specialist raised USD 2.2bn for its Pantheon Credit Opportunities III fund and related vehicles

Credit funds at a glance – May 2025
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Kartesia completes EUR 1.3bn fund close; almost half raised from new investors
KCO VI also saw “significant growth” in commitments from private wealth investors, which accounted for more than 20% of the fund’s total capital

Polus holds EUR 425m initial close for third CLO equity fund
It marks one of Europe’s largest CLO equity capital raises to date