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

US CLO manager targets $300 million for new credit hedge fund
A boutique CLO manager formed back in 2009 is looking to add another hedge fund to its offering

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

TPG prepares first risk retention-compliant CLO after raising MOA
TPG Capital is preparing to launch its first risk retention-compliant CLO, just two months after holding a first close on a CLO equity fund for the purpose of supporting its future CLO issuance

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

Boutique US CLO manager raises new credit opps fund
A credit manager, which runs a small CLO management business and has a risk retention solution in place, is marketing a new credit opps fund.

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

CIFC wins major US loan mandates
CIFC has teamed up with a Korean asset manager to create a unique won-denominated US loan fund

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

Highbridge launches new fund for CLOs
CLO manager Highbridge Capital Management has launched a fund that can invest in CLO tranches

Babson Capital raises $110 million for new dedicated CLO fund
One of the CLO market's largest investors has raised $110 million for a new fund, according to regulatory filings

Eagle-eyed investor swoops on double B CLOs
Equity buyer raises fund for CLO debt as mezzanine prices slump

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

CVC aims for mid-teen returns on new credit fund
CVC Credit Partners has launched a follow-up to its award winning global credit opportunities fund, according to market sources

Colony raises $689 million for upcoming distressed debt fund
Los Angeles-based real estate specialist Colony Capital has $689 million for a new distressed credit fund, according to regulatory filings