NYS system commits USD 500m as Illinois plans private credit RFP
NYSCRF allocates USD 500m to BlackRock, Ares and Pearl Diver; Boston, San Joaquin pensions also reveal recent commitments; Illinois police pension plans private credit search in June

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

CLO ETFs attracted USD 14.8bn of investor cash in 2025 – Morningstar
Total net inflows for US-domiciled CLO ETFs fell short of the highs seen in 2024

TwentyFour AM favours European CLO equity going into 2026
In comparison, US CLO equity faces more challenges related to LMEs and refinancing activity, the asset manager said

Blackstone starts new fundraising round for institutional, evergreen US direct lending fund
The alternative asset management giant is back to raise more capital for Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund after previously closing on USD 22bn in October 2024

Further lawyer moves predicted as competition for legal CLO talent intensifies

EXCLUSIVE: Shortage of talent amongst legal CLO specialists has fuelled speculation of more moves unless law firms prioritise staff retention

LPs seek cyclical private credit play amid US economic uncertainty
Many LPs pivoted to all-weather private credit strategies in recent years, but interest in more opportunistic and special-sits strategies reliant on a credit downturn are picking up once more

Altice France new capital structure starts trading as investors consider M&A potential
Restructuring completed as secured debt trades; break-up of Altice France business possible through sector consolidation

HSBC AM launches evergreen fund targeting trade, working capital assets
The new private credit strategy will invest in assets such as receivables and payables finance, trade loans and other instruments around the world

BC Partners Credit launches evergreen fund for dedicated specialty finance strategy
EXCLUSIVE: The new vehicle will be seeded with eight performing specialty finance loans

AlbaCore hires four to launch infra debt strategy
The European credit specialist jumps into the infrastructure space for the first time, tapping the former head of infrastructure debt at UBS Asset Management to lead the effort

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

Blue Owl prints tightest triple As in new middle-market CLO since Liberation Day
It’s the first middle market new issue of 2025 from the manager

Private credit inflows face uphill battle even as 401(k) doors open
Although US President Trump’s executive order opens defined contribution retirement plans like 401(k)s to private credit investments, a sudden and meaningful rise in inflows is unlikely 

PGIM shakes up credit platforms in major reorganization
The reorganization eliminates the separation between PGIM Private Capital and PGIM Fixed Income. The insurer-led firm appointed a single head of public and private fixed income  

Mid-market CLO rally unlikely to endure — S&P Global
The positive start to the year has been undercut by uncertainty stemming from the Trump administration’s new tariff regime

Flood of new US CLOs print before long weekend as market wraps up busy week
A hectic day saw new issues pricing from Antares, Barings, CQS and Polus

Carlyle increases total US CLO issuance for 2025 to over USD 3.75bn with new print
Valued at just over USD 612m, Carlyle 2025-3 priced its triple As at SOFR plus 138bps

Arena raises more than USD 1bn for multi-strategy credit
The firm held a final close for its latest flagship fund

UBS prices two US CLOs in two days via Nomura
The new issue and the reset together totalled USD 1.15bn in size

PineBridge resets 2023-vintage US CLO with triple As at 146bps
The latest in a series of 2023-vintage resets knocked 40bps off the spread at the top of the stack

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  

Invesco raises more than USD 700m for distressed debt, special situations investments
Invesco Credit Partners III has yet to hold a final close and has already surpassed the size of its predecessor

Crestline raises USD 3.5bn for sponsor and nonsponsor-backed direct lending
The firm held a final close for its Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV

Trinitas resets short-dated US deal on five-year timeline
The deal saw the triple As on the late 2023-vintage transaction tighten by 24bps