Private credit is too small to create a global financial crisis — but there are plenty of other storm clouds gathering
Total bankruptcy filings have climbed every quarter since June 2022

Experienced direct lenders invest in resilient sectors, leaving banks with the riskiest LBO assets
Expect banks to keep shifting the blame — even if they have cockroaches

Hayfin's Gina Germano steps back from running European CLOs, Jason Late to take over
Previously a portfolio manager at Man Group, Late will replace Germano as head of European high yield and syndicated loans, including CLOs

Triple Point launches fund finance strategy with new hire
The London-based investment manager will now provide net-asset-value financing, subscription line financing, and GP financing to mid-market sponsors

Neuberger goes smaller on flagship fund even as platform grows
The firm’s latest Private Debt Fund V clocked in around USD 1bn short of the predecessor fund as investor capital flows into other vehicles under the same strategy

Manulife CQS looks to launch asset-backed finance product
EXCLUSIVE: The investment manager is now interested in offering investors dedicated asset-backed finance exposure

Manulife CQS raises USD 1.1bn for regulatory capital relief strategy
Under the strategy, the manager can pursue bilateral and club deals to take loans off a bank’s balance sheet

Neuberger Berman raises USD 7.3bn for US direct lending
The firm held a final close for NB Private Debt V, which will be used to invest in senior secured, first-lien and unitranche direct loans

Polus raises EUR 890m for European special situations fund
The latest fund exceeded its original EUR 750m target, a source familiar told Creditflux

CalPERS invests nearly USD 5bn in private credit in 2Q, with Ares, Sixth Street as biggest winners
 Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: California, Connecticut state systems make large private credit moves

Ex-PJT Park Hill MD joins Churchill to help reach EMEA investors
Bynjar Agnarsson will focus on developing US private credit investment products for investors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Janus Henderson warns of underperformance in stressed loan market
The asset manager highlighted ‘pockets of fragility’ as the loan markets bifurcate

Barings BDC taps new CEO for the new year
Thomas McDonnell, who has spent two decades at the firm, will step in as CEO for the listed business-development company

BlackRock’s EUR 5tn prediction for European private markets
Private credit, infrastructure and private equity are driving European private market investment to record highs

Dealmaking optimism appears in European credit – CVC
The alternative asset manager increased its European credit exposure during the third quarter after seeing a spread pickup

Nontraded BDC liquidity concerns grow after listed BDC sell-off
The rapid growth in these semi-liquid vehicles has meant many more individual investors in the wealth channel are exposed

Sixth Street Specialty Lending starts CEO transition
The BDC’s current CEO Joshua Easterly will step down from his position at the end of the year but continue his role as co-CIO of the greater Sixth Street platform

New Mexico, Illinois systems lead recent investments in credit strategies
Oak Hill Advisors nears the close of OLEND fundraising, while Sixth Street lands commitments from New Mexico and Michigan, and Pathlight secures investments from Boston and Ventura County

Australian regulator joins chorus voicing private-credit concerns
ASIC has warned of sector failings in Australia’s private-credit market and suggested legal reform

Ex-AIMCo private credit veteran Scudellari reappears at ICG
David Scudellari previously exited the Canadian pension giant amid an organizational shakeup

Ares readies next flagship alternative credit, senior lending funds
The alternative credit manager also recorded its highest fundraising quarter, corralling USD 30bn from investors

First Brands and Tricolor show due diligence matters – Crescent President Chris Wright
PODCAST: There are lots of mixed signals currently in the market, which is creating uncertainty, according to Chris Wright, president of Crescent Capital Group, on the latest episode of Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee

Blue Owl completes Dyal IV strip sale, raises USD 2.7bn for GP stakes strategy
EXCLUSIVE: USD 2.5bn strip sale made up bulk of capital raised for GP stakes strategy; Dyal Capital Partners VI is now 35% deployed
 

More European multi-currency CLOs expected after Barings issuance
EXCLUSIVE: More sterling/euro private credit CLOs are expected to launch next year, following the successful pricing of Barings’ pioneering multi-currency deal

Ares to acquire systematic credit shop BlueCove
The London-based fixed income manager invests in high-yield, corporate investment grade, convertible bonds and other liquid credit assets