UBS forecasts strong private credit returns in 2025, but also downside risks
UBS Global Research has tipped double-digit returns for US investors in its 2025 private credit outlook, but emphasised the risks are skewed to the downside

Connecticut pension fund joins new trend for evergreen fund-of-ones
The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds’ investment advisory council has recommended a new private debt fund-of-one with an evergreen investment period to the pension board in the latest example of institutional investors seeking flexible vehicles.

Credit funds at a glance
Fund performance, recent hires, recent fundraising

MA Financial Group launches US private credit interval fund
MA Financial Group, a global alternative asset manager based in Sydney, Australia, has launched a US private credit interval fund managed by US business arm, MA Asset Management

FoxPath readies debut credit secondaries fund
New York-based FoxPath Capital Partners is in the process of launching its debut fund, which will invest in private credit secondaries

Barings hires Churchill MD for private debt originations
Barings Global Private Finance has hired a managing director from Churchill Asset Management to serve as a managing director for North America Private Credit

Carlyle raises over USD 7bn for credit opps fund
Carlyle today announced the final close of its third credit opportunities fund at USD 7.1bn in investable capital, marking the global investment firm’s largest credit fundraise to date

Silver Rock sells 42% stake to Mubadala
New York-based Silver Rock has agreed to sell a 42% stake to Mubadala Capital, but the two entities will continue to operate independently

HPS deal is expensive but catapults BlackRock into private credit top five
BlackRock is poised to become one of the largest private credit managers in the world after agreeing to buy private credit manager HPS Investment Partners at a rich 30x multiple

PGIM Fixed Income builds large cap direct lending with new hire
PGIM Fixed Income has picked up a former Texas Capital managing director as it builds out its large cap direct lending business 

BlackRock acquires HPS in USD 12bn deal
BlackRock has acquired HPS Investment Partners for USD 12bn in an all-stock transaction, creating a private credit franchise with a combined USD 220bn in client assets

PGIM to bring mezz fund back to market in 2025
PGIM Private Capital, the middle market private debt business of global investment manager PGIM, plans to launch its latest private credit mezzanine fund next year

Canyon Partners hires credit product specialist from Varde
Canyon Partners, a global alternative investment manager, has hired a new managing director from Varde to act as lead credit product specialist

Montana commits to Deerpath, Stellus and Goldentree credit funds
The Montana Board of Investments disclosed commitments to funds managed by Deerpath, Stellus, and GoldenTree during a board meeting last week.

HSBC Asset Management launches venture debt strategy with new hire
HSBC Asset Management turned to an SVB Capital veteran for a newly created position, head of innovation credit, to build out a venture lending strategy

Direct lenders add pricey terms on amend-and-extend deals
Companies negotiating an amendment with direct lenders might find the deal costly as most demand extra fees, payment and security to execute, according to a new survey

VSS Capital Partners sells minority stake
VSS Capital Partners, which manages investments across US private debt and equity, has sold a minority stake to Pinnacle Investment Management Group

Blackstone survey shows PE sponsors expect private credit to take lion-share of financing deals
Blackstone sees a “super cycle” in private credit occurring next year, according to Brad Marshall, boosted by an expected pick-up in M&A and usage of direct lending

Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: 18th November
CalPERS reveals USD 2.9bn private credit commitments as Sacramento, East Bay, San Francisco refine debt strategy

Brookfield Credit invests USD 1bn in 17Capital
Brookfield Asset Management’s private credit investment division, Brookfield Credit, has agreed to invest USD 1bn into 17Capital’s private credit strategies

Bain raises nearly USD 6bn to invest in hybrid capital, special situations
Bain Capital has held a final close for its latest global special situations fund, raising USD 5.7bn to provide private debt and equity financing for companies across sectors and at various points in the market cycle

Silver Point closes on USD 8.5bn for direct lending fund, exceeding target
Silver Point Capital has held a final close for Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, raising USD 8.5bn for direct lending to middle-market companies, according to a press release. 

Crayhill nears USD 1bn target for an asset-based credit fund
Crayhill Capital Management has raised more than USD 830m, approaching its USD 1bn target, for a asset-based credit fund called Principal Strategies Fund III, according to a SEC filing 

CalPERS commits nearly USD 3bn to private debt investments
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System approved nearly USD 3bn in private debt commitments to external managers during the second quarter of 2024

LPs monitor private credit managers as PIK use rises
As the use of payment-in-kind in direct lending increases, LPs are worried that the tool is being co-opted by the wrong strategies and offered to low-quality borrowers