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TPG spins off credit arm Sixth Street
4 years ago
TPG has officially split from its credit arm TPG Sixth Street Partners, following talks with respective investors earlier this year -
GSO eyes $7 billion for credit opps fund and closes $4.8 billion European direct lending fund
4 years ago
GSO is eyeing a $7 billion target size for a new credit opportunites fund. The New York-based manager recently closed its second European direct lending fund, GSO Senior European Debt Fund II, at $4.8 billion -
Atalaya appoints head of business development and IR
4 years ago
Atalaya Capital Management has appointed a former Third Point Capital official as head of business development and investor relations, according to an annoucement -
Angelo Gordon wins third opportunistic credit mandate with US pension
4 years ago
The familiar tale of investors favouring existing relationships shows as Angelo Gordon recieved $25 million for an opportunistic credit fund from a pension with two existing commitments to the New York-based manager -
Fed expands Main Street direct lending scheme but it's unlikely to help CLOs
4 years ago
The US Federal Reserve Board has expanded the scope of its Main Street Lending Programme following more than 2,200 letters of feedback. Under the third loan facility, lenders will hold 15% of the loan to borrowers with greater leverage -
KKR deploys 10% of $2 billion coronavirus dislocation credit fund
4 years ago
KKR Credit has plans to launch a $2 billion dislocated corporate and asset backed credit fund to take advantage of coronavirus-induced volatility. And the New York-based manager has wasted no time swooping on opportunities after deploying $212 million by 9 April -
Deerpath outlines $1 billion target for lower mid-market direct lending fund
4 years ago
Deerpath Capital has outlined an ambitious $1 billion target size on its lower middle market direct lending fund, according to market sources. The manager expects a final close of the fund in Q3 -
US pension approves four-year private credit plan as direct lenders report performance
4 years ago
Santa Barbara County Employees has approved a private credit pacing plan from investment consultant RVK to maintain a commitment schedule of $40 million per year to the asset class until 2024 to achieve its target allocation and diversification -
Opportunistic credit funds take advantage of deal flow 'bonanza'
4 years ago
Opportunistic credit managers could emerge as big winners of the covid-19 crisis, if they raise money quickly to capitalise, as the pandemic sets off a chain of events causing severe financial stress in the market -
SEC proposes new fund valuation framework
4 years ago
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new framework for funds to determine fair value for assets for which market quotations are not readily available, which it says will "improve valuation practices and thereby protecting investors and improving market efficiency, integrity and fairness" -
Angelo Gordon hires well-known credit strategist in New York
4 years ago
Angelo Gordon has hired an experienced credit strategist as a manging director in its investor relations team in New York -
Arcmont hires former Golub official as US sales head
4 years ago
Arcmont Asset Management has appointed a head of US sales, a spokesperson for the firm has confirmed -
CVC raises $657 million for US direct lending fund
4 years ago
CVC Credit Partners has raised $657 million for its US direct lending fund, CVC Credit Partners US Direct Lending Fund II, exceeding its original $500 million target size -
New Mexico pension allocates $235 million to credit
4 years ago
New Mexico Educational Retirement Board has allocated $235 million to three credit managers, a spokesperson for the pension has confirmed -
HPS raises $1.5 billion SME credit fund in Europe
4 years ago
HPS Investment Partners has closed a $1.5 billion SME credit fund known as the European Asset Value Fund II -
Asian direct lender promotes marketing official to CIO as co-founder takes new role
4 years ago
Adamas Asset Management has promoted its head of global marketing and investor relations, Brock Silvers, to chief investment officer -
Arbour Lane collects $1.2 billion for special situations fund
4 years ago
Arbour Lane Capital Partners has hauled in $1.2 billion on a final close of its opportunistic credit and special situation fund, Arbour Lane Credit Opportunity Fund II, exceeding its $750 million initial target size -
Fitch places five BDCs on negative outlook
4 years ago
Fitch Ratings has changed the outlooks of five business development companies from stable to negative folllowing a review of its rated BDCs -
Credit Rendezvous: recovery begins, but is it U, V or even W?
4 years ago
Investing in credit is not as easy as ABC. The coronavirus crisis has crushed valuations and although most assets will eventually pull to par, no one is sure how the recovery will pan out -
BlueTorch's Genda details direct lending flows and pricing as he ramps up new fund
4 years ago
BlueTorch Capital has witnessed a 20% pickup in dealflow since covid-19 but, while the company's portfolio has avoided retailers, airlines and hotels, it has not gone unscathed, said chief executive officer Kevin Genda -
Global direct lending fundraising plummets in Q1
4 years ago
Global direct lending fundraising figures plummeted in the first quarter as coronavirus-related volatility kicked in. Managers raised just $9.4 billion raised across 11 funds compared to $18.6 billion across 15 in Q1 2019, according to Creditflux's fund database -
Aero lands $414 million final close on aircraft leasing fund
4 years ago
Aero Capital Solutions has collected $414 million for its second mid-life aircraft leasing fund, holding a final close for the fund on 6 March -
Virginia pension allocates $850 million to credit in Q1
4 years ago
Virginia Retirement System has allocated $850 million to three credit strategies in the first quarter of the year, according to an update at its 15 April investment committee meeting -
Border to Coast bolsters 'alternatives' business with PM hire
4 years ago
The pension fund has hired a portfolio manager for alternative investments, including private credit, private equity and infrastructure -
HIG bolsters European direct lending presence with Amsterdam hire
4 years ago
HIG WhiteHorse has appointed a former NIBC official to its direct lending team in Amsterdam, according to market sources
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