Alliance Bernstein grows alternatives business
AllianceBernstein continues to expand its alternatives business with the launch of a new BDC, as well as a further push into strategies such as energy transition, asset-based lending and opportunistic credit

Singapore-based Kadita Partners closes private credit fund
Singapore-based private credit manager Kadita Partners has closed the Kadita Credit Solutions Fund 1

Swedish manager raises EUR 1.7bn for private credit fund
A Stockholm-based private credit specialist has closed a fund targeting non-sponsored loans to mid-sized family-owned and growth businesses in Northern Europe

Higher interest rates have caused more private credit downgrades, new report says
The lagging impact of higher interest rates is resulting in a sizeable uptick in private credit downgrades, according to a new report from KBRA

Raymond James and Eldridge Industries launch private credit platform
Raymond James and Eldridge Industries are the lastest additions to the growing list of traditional banks and asset managers teaming up to expand their private credit platforms

Avenue Capital raises billion dollar European special situations fund
New York-headquartered Avenue Capital Group held the final close of a new European special situations fund with more than USD 1bn in commitments

Benefit Street closes USD 850m special situations fund
Benefit Street Partners held the final close of an upper middle market focused special situations fund with roughly USD 850m

New York pension system makes USD 500m commitment to credit secondaries
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed its latest allocations in its March monthly transaction report, and private credit was one of the big winners

Investec Bank launches private credit management team
London-headquartered Investec Bank is growing its direct lending platform with the launch of a new private credit management team

Apollo raises funds for special sits
Apollo Management has pushed ahead with its plans to raise funds for the second iteration of its credit special situations fund

Colbeck Capital hires new head of originations
Middle market manager Colbeck Capital Management has hired a new managing director and head of originations

Former Capital Dynamics' employees launch Camberline Capital Management
A former Capital Dynamics managing partner has launched Camberline Capital Management in New York, a boutique investment firm, will specialize in private credit

Golub raises USD 2bn for sixth credit opportunities fund
Golub Capital has held the final close of the sixth vintage of its credit opportunities fund, raising USD 2bn

Man Group hires new senior managing director for private credit business
Man Group has hired a New York-based senior managing director to lead the firm's client engagement and strategic efforts in private credit and direct lending

Golub hires from MetLife for new insurance solutions team
Golub Capital has launched a new insurance solutions team, as the firm continues its multi-year plan to build out its investor partners group

US pension fund makes fresh USD 250m allocation to private credit
A US pension system has recently disclosed hundreds of millions of commitments to alternative funds, including USD 250m for private credit

Massachusetts retirement system looks for private credit manager
A Massachusetts-based pension system is searching for a manager as it looks to join the growing list of pension systems opting into private credit investments. 

Blue Owl brings sovereign wealth fund deputy CIO onboard
Private credit specialist Blue Owl Capital has become the latest direct lender to expand in Australia with a major hire

Australian private credit fund-of-funds launched for retail investors
Pengana Capital Group has launched a private credit fund for retail investors that will be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange

New Mexico pension system approves USD 150m top-up to distressed debt fund
The New Mexico State Investment Council continued to pump money into credit alternatives on Tuesday, as the board approved its latest commitment