Viva la vida: fund manager Vida launches $800 million insurance credit fund
Texas-based Vida Capital Management has raised at least $800 million for its second credit opportunities fund

Ares launches "largest ever" European direct lending fund with up to €10 billion to invest
Ares Management has held the final close on what it claims to be the largest European direct lending fund raise ever

Californian pension fund assigns $25 million to Monroe direct lending strategy
As part of its private credit pacing plan, the $5.4 billion pension fund will make a $75 million commitment to direct lending funds each year for the next three years

BNP Paribas AM launches UK SME direct lending fund
The new direct lending fund aims to disrupt a segment of the market that is underserved by asset managers and banks  

Schroders launches new Argentine bond fund
The new Argentine bond fund – Schroder Alternative Solutions (Schorder AS) Argentine Bond Fund – which will invest solely in Argentinian credit

BlackRock holds €1.1 billion final close for inaugural mid market fund
BlackRock has held a €1.1 billion close for its inaugural middle market private debt fund – exceeding its initial €750 million target.

German asset manager launches CLO-focused Ucits fund
UniInstitutional Structured Credit, managed by Frankfurt-headquartered Union Investment, will invest in a portfolio of securitisations, with a strong focus on CLOs  

Tor more than doubles AUM for Asia credit fund, filings suggest
Hong Kong-headquartered Tor Investment Management has raised nearly $1 billion for its Tor Asia Credit Fund

AB raises $83 million for its second US direct lending fund
AB Private Credit Investors, the middle market direct lending platform of AllianceBernstein, has launched its second middle market fund 

Eagle Point eyes CLO BB tranches with new vehicle
CLO equity investor Eagle Point Credit Management has registered a new vehicle Eagle Point Income Company, which intends to focus on investing in CLO “BB” tranches

BlueBay aims to capitalise on volatility with diversified alternative credit fund
The new Icav QIAIF will invest in a range of sub-strategies including global credit alpha, global long/short, event driven credit and emerging market credit alpha

Thrivent looks to the heavens for new interval loan fund
Minneapolis-based Thrivent Asset Management hopes to receive blessings and capital commitments from investors, after it has registered its new interval Church Loan and Income Fund

Pacific Advisors receives $220 million inflows for credit fund
California-headquartered Pacific Advisors has raised at least $220 million for its second private credit offering

Arctos Capital raises for cryptoasset credit fund
San Francisco-headquartered Arctos Capital is launching a cryptoasset credit fund – Arctos Capital Cryptoasset Credit Fund

Californian pension fund looks to increase exposure to opportunistic credit
Merced Country Employees Retirement Association (MCERA) may increase its exposure to opportunistic credit, according to documents seen by Creditflux

Texas pension fund mandates $100 million to real estate credit fund
Texas County & District Retirement System has mandated $100 million to a real estate credit fund managed by New York-headquartered Taconic Capital Advisors

Ironwood exceeds $400 million target for fourth mezzanine fund
Connecticut-based private equity firm Ironwood Capital has held a final close on Ironwood Mezzanine Fund IV 

Owl Rock targets $1 billion for first lien-focused loan fund
New York-headquartered credit manager Owl Rock is eyeing a massive $1 billion for its new first-lien debt focused vehicle, which will sit alongside its existing BDCs 

Oaktree's direct lending expansion gathers pace with new US fund
Los-Angeles headquartered Oaktree Capital has raised at least $85 million for its mid-market direct lending fund

Capital Dynamics registers debut direct lending fund
Zug-based Capital Dynamics is looking to launch Capital Dynamics US Middle Market Credit Fund after establishing a private credit business over the last 12 months

Fixed income managers join rush for US leveraged loans
High yield fund managers Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss and Ryan Labs Asset Management are moving into floating rate products

Hayfin looks to launch third European direct lending vehicle
European credit specialist Hayfin Capital Management is looking to launch Hayfin Direct Lending Fund III, according to regulatory filings 

Square Mile boosts real estate debt strategy with $152 million
New York-headquartered Square Mile Capital Management has raised at least $152 million for its second credit fund 

Sound Point and American Beacon team up for credit interval fund
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund will invest in a variety of credit-related instruments - with at least 40% bank loans exposure

Mariner eyes new series for CLO Opportunities Fund
Mariner Investment Group is raising for the its second series of its CLO Opportunities Fund, according to US regulatory filings