WhiteHorse clears initial hurdles on route to commingled lending fund
WhiteHorse Capital is galloping towards the launch of its first commingled direct lending fund in the US

US pension fund puts $250 million into direct lending
The Michigan Department of Treasury has emerged as a big investor in a new direct lending fund

Beechbrook “sponsorless” direct lending fund makes its first three loans
Beechbrook Capital says it could raise as much as £200 million ($283 million) for a new UK small cap direct lending fund

New Solvency II capital rules drive insurers towards direct lending
Growing numbers of insurers are looking to get involved in Europe’s direct lending market to take advantage of a regulatory arbitrage

Former Credit Suisse officials plan $500 million direct lending fund
A US credit manager, launched by a team of senior former Credit Suisse officials, are launching a new private credit fund

Europe’s direct lenders go east for emerging market opportunities
Logos Capital Partners prepares €500 million fund for east European loans

Direct lender targets €1.5 billion special opportunities fund
A large direct lending firm has made significant progress as it aims to launch a special opportunities fund geared towards Europe's middle market

TCW raises new funds as managers look for juicy yields in direct lending
TCW has secured big mandates from two US state pension funds in the past few weeks for its fast-growing direct lending business

UK pension funds pile into direct lending
UK pension funds are emerging as some of the biggest recent investors in direct lending funds, according to a specialist in the sector

Alcentra pulls in $110 million from US pension fund for direct lending
Alcentra has secured a further boost to its direct lending business in Europe, after a large California pension fund agreed to put $110 million into its latest fund

Direct lending giant looks to take fund to €3 billion
A large European asset manager is looking to earn another €500 million in commitments for a giant direct lending fund

Energy investor raises $1.4 billion for new direct lending platform
A Houston-based energy specialist has held a first close on a new private debt fund and landed a $1.25 million managed account

Alcentra takes on leverage for new direct lending fund
Alcentra is understood to be in the market with a new European direct lending fund, following on from the close of its first fund late last year.

Manager targets tax credits for direct lending
Paris-based manager launches a new direct lending strategy

Dallas-based manager looks to tap UK capital for US direct lending
Ranger Capital enlists Liberum Capital for $197 million permacap launch

Pension funds allocate to new KKR direct lending and distressed funds
It may be late in the year but KKR Credit is making progress in its bid to launch second generation credit funds.

New manager plans to scale heights of direct lending
A group of experienced leveraged finance specialists has teamed up to launch the latest asset manager focusing on direct lending in Europe

Permira plans €1 billion fund as direct lending takes off
London-based manager joins rush to raise capital for direct credit in Europe