Centerbridge launches new distressed debt fund targeting around USD 4bn
EXCLUSIVE: The Washington State Investment Board looks to come back as an investor in Centerbridge’s fifth special situation funds that’s looking to raise USD 4bn 

Octagon launches debut direct lending fund seeded by Generali Investments
EXCLUSIVE: Generali Investments has agreed to provide seed capital for Fund I, which will pursue sponsor-backed direct lending deals in the middle and upper middle market    

Ex-Panagram CEO, CLO team launch new credit manager
The new Reckoner Capital Management is backed by RedBird Capital Partners

Tikehau in ‘expansion mode’ to compete in the big leagues, mulls European private credit CLO
The French alternatives manager unveils partnership and expansion plans to compete with the alternative giants of the US market  

JPMorgan to kick start private debt fund for wealthy individuals
Structured as an interval fund, JPMorgan Asset Management plans to use the fund to invest across direct lending, asset based finance and distressed debt investments.

Singapore plans USD 1bn private credit growth fund
The fund will be used to fund local enterprises, the prime minister and minister of finance said

Muzinich launches senior direct lending fund for retail investors
Structured as an ELTIF, the new fund does not require a minimum holding period for investors. 

King Street launches special situation fund open to individual investors
The asset manager plans for the fund to have around USD 1bn in assets under management.  

StepStone to launch private debt vehicle for European wealth investors
The ELTIF will invest in private credit asset classes across the European Union

Antares launches private credit fund for wealthy individuals
The new vehicle, started with USD 1.4bn in investable capital, will target the private wealth channel, a growing investor base to the private credit asset class

European CLO ETF options widen as Invesco launches two new offerings
The asset manager joins Janus Henderson and Palmer Square in announcing debut European CLO ETFs this year  

Candriam, Kartesia will open new ELTIF private credit fund to institutional investors
ELTIF products are usually marketed toward individual investors but this new fund will also be open to institutions  

Candriam partners with Kartesia on private debt fund for European retail investors
European private debt firms Candriam and Kartesia are launching a private debt fund for individual investors via European Long-Term Investment Fund 

BlackRock launches new CLO mezzanine ETF
BlackRock has added to its ETF suite, its second to provide access to CLOs and moving further down the stack  

Trinity Capital eyes launching European debt fund
Private credit manager and BDC Trinity Capital is mulling a dedicated European fund

AGL taking steps to enter European CLO management
US-based AGL Credit Management is interviewing candiates to enter CLO management in Europe

AXA IM Alts launches first evergreen private credit fund under ELTIF 2.0
AXA IM Alts has launched its first evergreen private credit fund that conforms to ELTIF 2.0

European CLO market sees burst of ETF launches to start new year
CLO ETFs are gaining traction in Europe, with growing institutional and retail investor demand 

Blue Owl raises more than USD 2bn for evergreen direct lending strategy
Blue Owl has raised more than USD 2bn for its sophomore direct lending fund that focuses on senior, first-lien loans

SC Lowy winds down liquid credit fund in private credit pivot
SC Lowy plans to wind down its open-ended liquid credit fund and launch a new interval fund for private credit investments

Janus Henderson launches European CLO ETF
The fund is the second European CLO ETF to hit the market, following Fair Oaks’ fund launch last year

Palmer Square announces three new European CLO ETFs
The new funds are the first European CLO ETFs to offer the ability to invest beyond triple-A-rated tranches  

HPS fundraises to invest in CLOs
HPS Investment Partners has been fundraising for CLO investments and has made two registrations for CLO funds in Luxembourg

Blue Owl delays fundraising launch of opportunistic credit fund
Blue Owl has put fundraising for its upcoming opportunistic credit fund on pause as it evaluates the market opportunity, according to sources familiar with the matter. 

Napier Park launches and successfully fundraises for captive CLO equity fund
Napier Park has launched its first global CLO captive equity fund and has already raised a sizeable amount