Ironwood raises at least $162 million for new mezz fund
Connecticut-based Ironwood Capital has raised in excess of $162 million for its latest mezzanine fund – Ironwood Mezzanine Fund IV, according to recent SEC filings.

Manager unleashes new Hunting Dog credit fund
Hunting Dog, a firm which prizes canine-like traits such as discipline and perseverence, is marketing a new direct lending strategy

Peak Rock brings in $1.3 billion for mid market fund
Austin-based Peak Rock Capital has closed its second fund at hard cap $1.3 billion, exceeding its target of $900 million

Barings secures $1.85 billion for private loan fund after support from 45 investors
Global asset manager Barings has held the final close of its North American Private Loan fund, securing $1.85 billion in capital commitments, according to a press release

French direct lender closes real estate debt fund below target
French direct lending specialist Zencap Asset Management has closed its second real estate debt fund on €245 million

KKR raises $2.24 billion for second private credit opportunities fund
Global investment firm KKR has announced the final close of its second private credit opportunities fund, KKR Private Credit Opportunities II, at $2.24 billion

Aviation fund takes off with $250 million
A North Carolina-based manager has hit the hard cap for its new aviation fund, collecting capital commitments of $250 million

TCW seeks to ramp up potential BDC
TCW is ramping up a new fund that intends to operate as a business development company (BDC) – having just hired a TCW affiliate as investment advisor and manager

Angel Oak exceeds $250 million target for inaugural mortgage credit fund
The Altanta-based manager has held a final close on its first private debt fund, recieving capital commitments of $291 million 

Goldman Sachs BDC and university endowment extend JV’s investment period
A joint venture between Goldman Sachs BDC and University of California Regents has extended its investment period for two months, regulatory filings show

Direct lending leverage takes off
HPS, NXT and Crescent target mid market with leverage in Q4. By Grace Jennings-Edquist

Church Pension looks to the heavens and gives its blessing to solar debt fund
New York-headquartered Social Investment Managers & Advisors (SIMA) has won a $17 million mandate from the Church Pension Fund for its Off-Grid Solar Debt Fund 

Guggenheim announces $2 billion final close on latest private debt fund
Guggenheim Partners Investment Management has held the final close for its latest private fund structure focused on investing in private debt, exceeding its initial $1.5 billion target

Michigan pension fund commits $570 million to four credit fund managers
The State of Michigan Retirement Systems has revealed commitments of over $570 million to credit funds over Q3 2017, according to board documents

Ares's $3.4 billion direct lending fund raise brings hordes of new investors
60% of the investors in Ares's new direct lending fund are new to the firm, according to an announcement by the firm

EQT raises €1.3 billion for its latest credit opps fund
EQT has rounded out 2017 with a final close on its private credit fund at €1.3 billion

Life sciences investment firm raises $154 million from share issue
BioPharma Credit, an investment company focused on the life sciences industry, has raised approximately $154 million to fund future investment opportunities and commitments already made

London direct lender seeks more than €1 billion for strategic credit fund
According to a market source, Pemberton's latest strategc credit fund is aiming to raise at least as much as its inaugural fund, which last year raised €1.2 billion from 27 investors

Wisconsin pension fund commits to PE firm's debut credit strategy
A Houston-headquartered asset manager has recieved a $50 million commitment for its inaugural credit fund, which has a target size of $225 million

Texas pension fund allocates $100 million to direct lender's upcoming fund
Boston-based Summit Partners has received a $100 million commitment for its third credit fund – Summit Partners Credit Fund III – by a Texas pension fund

GreenOak announces final close at €600 million on real estate debt fund
The manager has held a final close on its Europe Secured Lending Fund, with total capital commitments of €600 million, surpassing its original target size of €500 million 

Private debt manager makes multi-million dollar sales for third credit opps fund
Private debt manager Park Square has made significant sales for its Capital Credit Opportunities III fund over the course of a year, regulatory filings indicate

Manager poised to launch $100 million shipping debt fund
The fund will aim to provide financing for investments within shipping and maritime, according to market sources

Boston manager launches direct lending fund
Private equity firm Summit Partners appears to have launched its third credit fund, believed to be a direct lending fund

New manager to target Australia's secured private debt market
 A new Australian boutique investment manager is set to launch in early 2018, and will target AUD500 million for its first credit fund