KKR and Audax poised to receive commitments from Arizona pension fund
Arizona’s Safety Personnel Retirement System may commit $175 million to credit strategies run ky KKR and Audax, according to board documents seen by Creditflux

Manager adds to its private credit team and holds final close on new fund
Toronto-based Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the final closing of its global private credit fund, as well as two senior hires from Bain and HIG Capital in Chicago

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

CLO fund manager launches flagship credit strategy with $250 million target
A credit manager launched by a former UBS head has launched its flagship fund, with a target raise of $250 million, according to an investor letter seen by Creditflux

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

US pension scheme puts $100 million into top-performing CQS fund
A multi-strategy credit fund run by CQS has earned a $100 million commitment from a US pension fund

Maryland pension poised to invest $150 million with Minnesota manager
The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System has committed to invest $150 million with the Castlelake V fund, a market source confirms

Two Benefit Street credit funds close at hard cap
Benefit Street Partners has announced the final closing of its fourth flagship fund, Benefit Street Partners Debt Fund IV, as well as a close of its inaugural Benefit Street Partners Special Situations Fund

SkyBridge unveils $129 million of new investments with two firms
Two of the New York manager's fund of funds switched up their holdings in third quarter 2017, investing about $129 million collectively in two funds while apparently dropping four others between them

East coast manager with niche focus raises $100 million for new credit fund
A New Jersey asset management firm with a focus on the “life-contingent” asset class has launched a new credit fund

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

BNY Mellon launches multi-asset vehicle to be subadvised by Pareto
The BNY Mellon Insight Broad Opportunities fund will invest in a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, real estate, listed infrastructure and commodities

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

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

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. 

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

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

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