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  

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

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

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

Brown Brothers Harriman expands fixed income capabilities with new mutual fund
New-York headquartered Brown Brothers Harriman & Co (BBH) has expanded its fixed income capabilities with the launch of its new debt fund - BBH Income Fund

Sound Point CLO Fund sees inflows of $100 million over 12 months
Sound Point Capital Management's CLO fund has reached approximately $240 million

Prairie looks to raise $100 million for credit opportunities fund
Prairie Capital Management is on the fundraising trail

Ohio pension fund seeks to deploy $200 million in private credit
An Ohio pension fund is looking to commit $200 million to private credit in the next year

KKR eyes CLO equity for new fund
KKR has become the latest manager to launch a US CLO equity fund, according to regulatory filings

Michigan pension fund looks to commit $80 million to debt funds
The $114 billion Michigan pension fund is looking to commit to two private debt funds managed by London-based Kreos Capital and New-York headquartered MidOcean Credit Partners

THL Credit increases loan fund assets by $179 million in one year
Boston-headquartered THL Credit has raised at least $300 million for its bank loan fund, according to US regulatory filings

Greystone notches up $750 million final close for real estate fund
New York-headquartered Greystone has held a final close for its Greystone Senior Debt Opportunity Fund with $750 million capital commitments

Pimco raises $116 million for CLO opportunities fund
Pimco has raised at least $116 million for its CLO Opportunities Fund, according to US regulatory filings