Apollo prioritizes origination as dry powder pressures mount in private debt industry
Apollo's Rowan says sourcing deals will be the limiter of growth for his industry rather than finding capital, and will prompt more tie-ups with banks

GoldenTree to launch Private Credit Fund II
The second closed end fund in the GoldenTree Private Credit strategy should launch in the fourth quarter of 2024

Ninety One closes EUR 150m ABL fund
Global investment manager Ninety One has held a final close for its European asset-based private credit fund, raising EUR 150m

ICG raises almost USD 2bn for North American direct lending
London-based ICG has closed on USD 1.9bn for its third North American direct lending fund, North American Credit Partners Fund III

Silver Point raises USD 4.6bn for opportunistic credit fund
It isn't just direct lending raising big checks. Silver Point blew past its target to bring in USD 4.6bn for a new distressed fund.

Sound Point breaks USD 1bn level on third direct lending fund
Sound Point Capital held a final close for its third US direct lending fund, raising USD 1.2bn of equity and debt

Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: 26th-30th August 2024
Pennsylvania, New Mexico and Illinois reveal private credit investments, while the Texas and Arizona systems plot moves

Antares pursues private credit fund for affluent individuals
Antares has filed for a non-listed BDC that targests affulent individal investors for private credit

Access Pool plans to allocate GBP 350m to direct lending
UK-based pension system Access Pool is looking to allocate to direct lending strategies in Europe and the US 

HighVista aims for USD 500m for third private credit fund
HighVista raised USD 78m as the Boston-based alternative asset manager targets USD 500m for its third private credit fund 

Churchill raises more than USD 350m for junior capital debt fund
Churchhill Asset Management raised funds for junior capital direct lending to sponsor-backed US companies

Blue Owl raises USD 400m in 12 months for direct lending fund
New York-based Blue Owl Capital has now raised approximately USD 1.9bn to date for a diversified lending fund, including USD 400m in the last 12 months

Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: 5th-9th July 2024
Florida, Wisconsin, and Vermont pension systems disclosed new private credit commitments, while the New York State (NYS), New Mexico, and Alameda County, California funds planned future mandates

Balbec raises more than USD 753m for sixth opportunistic credit fund
Balbec Capital has raised USD 753.26m for InSolve Global Credit Fund VI, the sixth vintage of its flagship opportunistic credit fund

German manager launches two new private credit fund-of-funds
YIELCO Investments, a German alternative asset manager, is planning a 2024 first close for two newly launched private debt fund-of-funds

Churchill launches private credit fund with USD 210m
Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of global investment manager Nuveen, has launched a new private credit fund

TPG Twin Brook raises nearly USD 4bn for fifth direct lending fund
TPG Twin Brook has revealed the close of its fifth direct lending drawdown fund — TPG AG Direct Lending Fund V

Vector launches special situations private credit fund
A San Francisco-based private equity firm has launched a new private credit special situations fund, and is aiming to raise USD 300m

Ares closes USD 34bn senior direct lending fund
Ares has closed what could be the largest direct lending fund ever with nearly USD 34bn raised, including USD 15.3bn in equity commitments

Illinois pension system looks for manager for USD 550m private credit allocation
An Illinois pension fund is on the lookout for a new specialist to manage its private credit portfolio, according to a 19 July request for proposal

Connecticut pension allocates USD 300m to Oaktree’s distressed credit fundraising
Connecticut pension system commits to Oaktree latest flagship distressed credit fund

Alternative PE lending puts pressure on LP-GP alignment
Loans that use fund NAV or GP earnings as collateral are growing in popularity. But some feel these deals could have unforeseen effects and hinder transparency in LP relationships

New York retirement system allocates USD 400m to credit co-investment vehicle
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has invested USD 400m in a credit fund-of-one

Boston pension system selects new private credit manager
The Boston Retirement System has selected a new manager and made a commitment to its private debt strategy, according to recently released minutes

California retirement system provides seed capital to BDC
The California State Teachers' Retirement System is not just allocating to private credit, but forming a new direct lending partnership