Carlyle AlpInvest backs Investec’s debut European senior direct lending fund
AlpInvest led a secondaries transaction that helped launch the EUR 400m fund

Carlyle anticipates 4Q25 exit uptick from USD 4bn realization pipeline
Medline IPO not expected in 4Q25; More than USD 1bn raised from UBS private wealth partnership

Former Claren Road execs launch new private credit business
EXCLUSIVE: The new firm, Claren Road Private Credit Solutions, has already started managing assets for SMA clients

Carlyle nabs head of direct lending origination from Golub
EXCLUSIVE: The firm also hired a second managing director focused on originations as it re-staffs its direct lending franchise

Private credit firms lean on origination partners to push into asset-backed lending
The private credit juggernaut keeps trundling on, with firms such as Carlyle and Fortress thrusting into the private asset-backed finance market, which by some estimates could be worth USD 30tn

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

Carlyle snags Goldman’s Alex Chi for head of direct lending
Chi most recently served as co-head of Americas private credit at Goldman Sachs Asset Management

Seven managers make up 90% of private credit fundraising – Morningstar
Over the last five years, Apollo alone accounted for 29% of all capital raised for private credit

Carlyle rolls out investment grade private debt fund
EXCLUSIVE: The IG asset-backed fund is structured as an evergreen vehicle and targets an institutional investor base

Public ABS volatility creates opportunity for Citi, Carlyle ABF partnership
By backing fintech specialty lending businesses, Carlyle will gain access to their portfolio of alternative collateral, Carlyle’s head of ABF told Creditflux

Carlyle, Citi to partner on ABF in fintech specialty lending sector
Under the agreement, the two will share expertise and explore co-investment opportunities

Carlyle’s AlpInvest raises USD 3.2bn in financing for private funds, GPs
The firm’s new AlpInvest Strategic Portfolio Finance Fund II will provide financing to private equity funds, GPs and LPs as well as private credit secondaries investments

IG private credit market could swell to USD 23trn: Carlyle’s Mark Jenkins
Podcast: "Credit Exchange with Lisa Lee" interviews Carlyle's global head of credit Mark Jenkins on investing in the era of uncertainty and shifting secular trends

Carlyle raises over USD 7bn for credit opps fund
Carlyle today announced the final close of its third credit opportunities fund at USD 7.1bn in investable capital, marking the global investment firm’s largest credit fundraise to date

Carlyle’s AlpInvest and Mubadala establish fund financing partnership
Carlyle Group subsidiary AlpInvest Partners and Mubadala have set up a new credit co-investment partnership to provide portfolio senior fund financing on a global basis  

Carlyle direct lending origination head jumps to Apollo
The head of origination and sponsor coverage for Carlyle’s direct lending business has joined Apollo, becoming the latest in a string of executives exiting the alternative asset manager

Carlyle's head of direct lending departs
Carlyle's Head of Direct Lending has left the firm to pursue other opportunities, according to a company memo

Carlyle launches European private credit fund for wealthy individuals
Carlyle European Tactical Private Credit Fund offers European investors in the wealth channel access to Carlyle's global credit business

US loan market rallies despite increasing stress and default rates
Casual observers of the US broadly syndicated loan market may be forgiven for feeling a little confused at the moment. Despite rising default rates and growing stress, loan prices continue to rally, and the primary pipeline is busy.

Carlyle names future CFO
Carlyle has named John Redett its new chief financial officer and head of corporate strategy, the company has said.

Permira brings in Carlyle European special sits co-head for new business
Permira has strengthened its new strategic opportunities busines

Carlyle strikes agreement to manage $112m listed fund and shift strategy to CLOs
Vertical Capital Income Fund has struck an agreement for Carlyle Group to take over as investment advisor in a move which will result in the New York Stock Exchange-listed fund shifting focus towards CLO debt and equity investments.

Carlyle targets $6.5 billion for credit opps fund
Carlyle Group is targeting $6.5 billion for its third opportunistic credit fund, according to a pitchbook seen by Creditflux

Credit funds at a glance (December 2023)
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit

CLO managers to jump into action as Covanta loan proposal omits spread adjustment
Covanta Holdings is the latest example of a US loan issuer looking to switch benchmark from Libor to Sofr, but without an accompanying credit spread adjustment