IMCO finds private credit sourcing efficiency with co-investments
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is investing in private credit via co-investments sourced by asset manager relationships, with the Canadian institutional investor saying this is a more efficient method than building its own deal sourcing team

CalPERS posts 11% net return for private debt, improves funded status
The California Public Employees Retirement System, one of the largest institutional investors, released preliminary investment results for the 2025-2026 fiscal year

Canadian giant BCI launches IG private credit strategy with CAD 1.8bn
British Columbia Investment Management Corp., an institutional investor with more than CAD 300bn, seeded the new strategy and is creating a dedicated team

LPs press pause on private credit allocations as demand cools—Coller
Fewer institutional investors plan to increase their private credit allocation targets over the next 12 months and some are worried about systemic risk, according to a survey conducted by Coller

Hormuz disruption builds case for energy infrastructure investment, lenders and private capital maintain support
Hormuz disruption exposes fragility, drives urgent calls for energy infrastructure investment; banks and investors remain committed to financing energy and supply chain resilience

TPG Credit raises USD 5bn for core, upper mid-market direct lending deals
EXCLUSIVE: The alternative credit arm of TPG has launched a new direct lending strategy and raised third-party capital from institutional investors and insurance companies, sources familiar told Creditflux

APG leans into private credit, seeks managers with ESG alignment
The Dutch pension investor giant is increasing its exposure to the asset class and evaluating various private credit sub-strategies to create a diverse portfolio

Crescent raises USD 10.8bn for direct lending, targeting lower mid-market
The firm’s fourth US direct lending fund was oversubscribed and exceeded its target by more than USD 2.5bn

Eurazeo closes its largest ever direct lending fund with EUR 3.9bn raised
Eurazeo Private Debt VII raised EUR 3.9bn at closing, exceeding its EUR 3bn target

Growing private-equity, private-credit fund sizes threaten IRR—Texas TRS
EXCLUSIVE: The US pension giant told Creditflux that it wishes both private equity and private credit managers would raise smaller funds and focus on returns rather than AUM growth 

Temasek taps Pinegrove for venture debt partnership
The Singaporean state investment firm intends to lend directly to growth stage technology and life sciences companies

Antares raises USD 8.5bn for senior direct lending
The alternative credit manager held a final close for its third Senior Loan Fund after raising capital from new and existing investors

Silver Rock Capital Partners corrals USD 4bn for private capital solutions strategy
The firm closed on more than USD 4bn for its latest Tactical Allocation Strategy vintage, which will invest in private corporate and real-asset debt across the credit cycle

Liberty Mutual strikes private credit partnership with Square Nine Capital
Square Nine Capital was founded last year by Morgan Stanley private credit alum Peter Ma and former CalPERS CIO Nicole Musicco

CalPERS, other large investors embrace a strategy that may send more cash to private markets
ANALYSIS: Institutional investors that switch to the Total Portfolio Approach will have more flexibility to commit to private market asset strategies like private debt and private equity

Private credit secondaries poised for insurer activity – Coller
ANALYSIS: Credit secondaries are the natural buyer universe for structured notes, which have become a popular way for insurers to gain private credit exposure

QIA to commit USD 25bn to Goldman-managed private credit and more
The sovereign wealth giant and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have agreed to partner on new and existing private market strategies and direct investment deals

CPP Investments open to buying another asset manager
The Canadian institutional investor, which acquired Antares a decade ago, would be open to another deal, head of capital solutions David Colla said at a media roundtable

Banner Ridge hits USD 4.2bn hard cap for credit secondaries fund
The oversubscribed fund, Banner Ridge Secondary Fund VI, will acquire stakes in opportunistic credit and special situations funds

Pathlight secures USD 1.9bn for asset-based lending
The firm held a final close for its fourth fund and raised capital via its parallel evergreen fund

OHA raises USD 17.7bn for large-cap, senior direct lending
The firm held a final close for its OHA Senior Private Lending Fund (OLEND), which raised USD 8bn in equity commitments

CAPZA raises EUR 1bn for senior direct lending strategy
The latest fund is already 60% deployed, and CAPZA is planning to launch the next vintage in the series in 2026

Wafra backs European private credit manager with minority stake
The Kuwait-linked alternative asset manager made the investment in Ardian via its strategic partnership program

Park Square strikes US direct lending alliance with Nomura
The new agreement will help Park Square source US senior direct lending deals for its new US Loan Partners fund

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