Alcentra BDC assigns new CEO
Business development company Alcentra Capital Corporation has named a new chief executive officer, saying "this is the right time for these transitions"

UK pension allocates £900 million to four private debt managers
The £21.9 billion pension fund has awarded £900 million to three private debt managers and one real estate debt manager, according to 6 March board minutes

Alcentra's co-head of US direct lending switches focus to Europe - Debtwire report
Alcentra has appointed Peter Glaser as co-head of European direct lending, according to Creditflux’s sister publication Debtwire

Activist nominates directors to Alcentra BDC's board amid "shareholder value" dispute
Activist group Stilwell is seeking board representation for the $248.6 million BDC, as Alcentra "fails to maximise shareholder value"

The financial crisis was the making of 'em
Some of the largest and best performing CLO managers before the crisis were fairly nimble by today's standards - but these 1.0 outperformers are now among the biggest names in the industry. 

Korean pension fund commits €80 million to European direct lending
The Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS), the €7.7 billion Korean pension fund, has selected Alcentra and BlueBay Asset Management for two commingled blind funds, according to an announcement notice seen by Creditflux.  

Alcentra issues new European CLO via Morgan Stanley
Alcentra has become the seventh CLO manager to price a new issue deal in Europe this month following a €411.1 million deal arranged by Morgan Stanley

Alcentra's 2018 European CLO volumes to pass €1bn mark following new issue
Alcentra is marketing a €411.1 million new issue CLO named Jubilee CLO XXI

Euribor cap makes second appearance as Citi prices reset for Alcentra
Citi has issued a second CLO featuring a capped tranche at the triple A level, according to market sources

Alcentra forms $1 billion strategic partnership with SME loans specialist Funding Circle
Fixed income specialist Alcentra has bolstered its US direct lending capabilities and formed a strategic partnership with Funding Circle

Alcentra plans its second European CLO transaction of the year
Alcentra is marketing its first European CLO reset of 2018, with price talk for the triple A notes ranging from 90 to 92 basis points

US CLO league tables: CSAM aces it to take top spot in new issue reshuffle
Carlyle Group now leads the CLO market on two fronts with the firm moving into top spot in the 2018 US CLO rankings, adding to its position as a market leader in Europe

Alcentra strengthens European direct lending team with hires
Alcentra has strengthened its European direct lending team with Sarah Madore, Maria Garcia Diego and Joanna Layton joining the firm's London-based lending unit.

Warehouse rating announcement suggests busy new issue pipeline for Alcentra
Alcentra has opened a warehouse facility with plans to launch a new CLO named Jubilee CLO 2018-XXII

Alcentra goes for three years of reinvestment in 2014 CLO reissue
Alcentra has reissued a 2014 vintage CLO with discounted triple A notes

Alcentra appoints Rajguru as global chief investment officer as Hatfield retires
Alcentra has appointed Vijay Rajguru as global chief investment officer effective 2 July 2018, a spokesperson for the company has confirmed to Creditflux, following Paul Hatfield's decision to retire from the firm at the end of the year

Alcentra hires co-heads of US direct lending
Alcentra has moved into the US direct lending space - and has appointed Suhail Shaikh and Peter Glaser as managing directors and co-heads of its US direct lending business

Alcentra prices its first new issue CLO of the year in the US
Alcentra priced its first new issue US CLO of the year on Friday named Shackleton 2018-XII

European CLO round-up: wider it goes, but there's more to it than meets the eye
There’s no escaping it; European CLO spreads are drifting wider, but there may be more to it than meets the eye

Alcentra markets its first new issue European CLO of 2018
Alcentra is launching its first new issue CLO of the year with pricing expected in the next two weeks

CLO b-wic line-up: soon to be static Euro triple As go up for sale
Fresh off the UK bank holiday yesterday, there is one CLO aution scheduled today for CLO investors interested in European triple A-rated tranches

US CLO round-up: spread widening hits CBOs (as well as CLOs)
Anchorage has priced two bond-heavy securitisations this year and financing costs are clearly increasing

Alcentra reissues 2014 US CLO in $602 million deal
Alcentra has reissued another of its US CLOs with Shackleton 2014-V being given a new lease of life after Credit Suisse yesterday priced a reissue of the deal

King Street loses out as European loan specialist has change of heart
Market sources say that King Street Capital Management came tantalisingly close to bringing in a senior official to help establish its European CLO business

Alcentra holds $513 million close for CLO-focused fund
Alcentra has held a final close on its third structured credit opportunity fund with $513 million capital commitments - which has the ability to invest in US and European CLO equity, mezzanine tranches and warehouse capital