Private credit CLOs gather steam in Europe as Ares prices its first euro/sterling deal
The transaction follows the pioneering euro/sterling transaction from Barings last October, which also priced via BNP Paribas, and is the second private credit CLO for Ares in Europe

Private credit manager Varagon prices second CLO
Arranged by BNP Paribas, the USD 592m MDL Structured Notes II is the manager’s first CLO issue since its market debut in October 2024

First BCRED deal for 2026 lowers AAA tight for private credit CLOs
The deal issued its top-of-stack paper at SOFR plus 137bps

KKR prices second deal in programmatic private credit CLO strategy
The transaction is the second in the manager’s series of private credit CLO issues under the KIMM (KKR Institutional Middle Market CLO) banner, following the pricing of KIMM CLO I in October 2024

PennantPark resets 2024-vintage private credit CLO
PennantPark has reset a 2024-vintage private credit CLO, tightening its senior triple A spreads by 87bps from the level they issued at two years ago

European BSL market upped risk to win deals in 2025 – White & Case
The BSL market issued a higher percentage of loans rated below BB against a backdrop of patchy M&A flow

Moody’s prepares to enter European private credit CLO rating space
EXCLUSIVE: Moody’s is in discussions about rating private credit CLOs in Europe for the first time, as the market continues to grow

Private credit investors chase higher risk-return—Campbell Lutyens
A new survey shows investors are seeking higher returning strategies amid expectations of lower rates, while also turning away from the dominant North American market

Multi-currency private credit CLOs will become the status quo in Europe - S&P

The multi-currency approach to European private credit CLOs will become the status quo this year, with new entrants helping to drive this growth, S&P has predicted

Private credit CLOs scaled new heights in 2025
CHART: Mid-market CLOs enjoyed their biggest issuance year ever, powered by a high number of pricings and underpinned by an especially prolific opening quarter

Lev loan guidance shift will challenge private credit CLOs, bring more new loan supply – Shenkman
EXCLUSIVE: Regulators rolling back restrictive guidance around leveraged lending could help traditional bank lenders claw back market share from US direct lenders

CLO issuance projected to hit new records in 2026 – KBRA
The ratings agency projects USD 220bn in issuance across US BSL CLOs and private credit CLOs as well as five to six European private credit CLOs next year

European private credit CLOs ramp up, with Pemberton, Ares readying new deals
Pemberton to join Ares with new issues next year, while Barings looks at a reset of its initial static deal

MidOcean gears up for second CLO equity fund
EXCLUSIVE: The investment manager previously raised more than USD 300m for its debut CLO Equity Fund I in 2024

Investor demand for diversification drove multi-currency CLO
EXCLUSIVE: Geographical diversification was a driving force behind the creation of Europe’s first sterling/euro middle market CLO

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

Barings prices multi-currency European mid-market CLO
The primarily euro-denominated deal included a GBP 103m triple A tranche issued in sterling

US life insurers increase commitments to CLOs and private credit – Fitch

Alt IM-backed life insurers in the US are increasing their allocations to CLOs and private credit in the search for higher yield

Barings to launch first European multi-currency private credit CLO
EXCLUSIVE: Sterling-euro deal will be the third European private credit CLO to hit the market

Mizuho EMEA names former BNP Paribas exec as CIB head
Matthew Ponsonby will become head of Mizuho EMEA’s corporate and investment bank, and president and CEO of Mizuho International on 1 October

Private credit CLOs boom to new high
The middle market is seeing record levels of issuance as the smaller corner of the CLO space draws more investor interest, while US BSL primary activity chases 2024 levels

End of week sees private credit CLO issuance rush
The mid-market saw a flurry of issues from Eldridge, Churchill, StepStone and BlackRock toward the end of last week, with the total value of the four deals across Thursday and Friday totalling over USD 1.5bn

CVC raises USD 700m for CLO equity fund, plans new products
The European private credit manager also expects to hold a final close for its European Direct Lending Fund IV in late 3Q

NYS Common Retirement Fund to invest USD 100m in Pearl Diver's distressed CLO fund
Public Pensions, Private Pursuits: New York State, Ohio pensions reveal recent private credit investments 

Carlyle promotes credit head to co-president amid senior reshuffle
Mark Jenkins joins John Redett and Jeff Nedelman as new co-presidents of Carlyle