Ares launches direct lending fund for European wealth investors
The firm’s first ELTIF product will give individual investors access to its existing European direct lending strategy

CPP Investments backs Varde’s subline strategy launch
The Canadian pension giant provided USD 300m of strategic equity toward the new fund finance platform

US pensions' push into European private credit involves local expertise pursuit, mid-market strategy differentiation
The European credit market is expected to benefit from recent fiscal stimulus announcements and lower primary tariff impact, while mid-sized managers are likely to see growing demand for differentiated strategies

BlackRock pushes private markets for revenue diversification
The world’s largest asset manager is planning to launch three new private credit products for the wealth channel, in addition to its purchase of private credit shop HPS

US pensions increasingly eye European private credit amid expanding allocations, diversification pressures
US public pensions have committed at least USD 4.4bn to European private credit strategies since July 2024  

CalPERS invests USD 16.2bn in private debt, mostly through custom accounts
The institutional investor committed USD 12.2bn to the asset class across 17 customized investment accounts in the past 12 months  

LP secondaries sales can create risk to subscription lines – Fitch
However, a diversified limited partner base and lower advance rates for more concentrated funds can help mitigate losses, a report says

US middle market could offer good, unlevered returns in downturn—Kayne Anderson
The growth of BDCs and third-party valuation firms have also led to better practices in the industry, co-head of private credit strategies Douglas Goodwillie said

New York, Texas among pension systems taking new private credit actions
New York State Common Retirement Fund commits over USD 700m to ICG strategies, while Texas, DC, Los Angeles pension funds also disclose recent private credit investments

M&G strengthens European structured credit with Madrid appointment
The hire is part of M&G’s strategy to expand its European origination and research capabilities, supporting the growth that M&G expects to see in structured credit

Connecticut, San Francisco among funds making new private credit moves – Public Pensions, Private Pursuits
EXCLUSIVE: Connecticut plans commitment to Anchorage Capital distressed credit funds; San Francisco, North Dakota, and Dallas funds disclose recent commitments

Crestline raises USD 1.7bn to lend to private asset funds
The firm held a final close on its third net-asset-value fund called Portfolio Finance Sentry Fund

Former Platinum Credit MD joins multi-manager platform Schonfeld
Jordan Stevens previously served as a senior credit deal lead for Platinum Equity’s private credit platform

Buyout Highlights - Overview of Europe Buyout and Financing Trends 1Q25
Leveraged loans are again the main source of financing for LBOs in Europe, providing 65% of the total volume issued in 1Q25  

Kayne Anderson to debut private BDC to tap affluent investors
EXCLUSIVE: Private BDCs, pioneered by some of the largest direct lenders in the market, are becoming a common vehicle across the private credit manager industry

Kayne Anderson raises more than USD 2bn for middle market direct lending
EXCLUSIVE: The firm plans to hold a final close for Kayne Anderson Senior Credit Fund V at the end of the year

Tariff pressures stir PIK fears in private credit
As the US economy flashes warning signs amid President Trump’s push for higher tariffs, any pain in the direct lending market will likely appear in the increased use of payment-in-kind interest, market participants say

Remora Capital Partners to launch inaugural private BDC
The firm expects the private BDC to reach a size of around USD 500m in around a year’s time

JPMorgan’s asset management arm seeks to raise direct lending fund
EXCLUSIVE: The asset management unit is raising capital from institutional investors for direct lending as the bank steps up lending from its balance sheet.

Pemberton raises EUR 6.1bn for senior direct lending funds
The asset manager held a final close for Mid-Market Debt Fund IV and Senior Loan Fund II

New York, New Mexico pensions lead recent private credit investment
New York State, New Mexico pension systems disclose recent private credit investment worth USD 800m

KKR, Capital Group expand partnership with plans for public-private market product
The private market specialist is joining forces with a traditional asset manager to better reach individual investors

Audax launches private BDC with USD 1.1bn
The new product is aimed at wealthy individual investors in the US

Cliffwater aims for more than USD 10bn in private credit co-investments
EXCLUSIVE: The firm, which now oversees nearly USD 28bn in its private credit interval fund, says it's found "an abundance" of co-investment opportunities

M&G expands direct lending origination team with new hire in the Netherlands
M&G Investments is expanding its direct lending team with the appointment of Gijs Boumans in a newly created role, based in Amsterdam