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RiverRock secures €153 million in commitments for new senior loan fund
RiverRock sets €1 billion commitment target for latest fund, nearly double the size of its previous vintage
7 months ago -
UK nerves rattle Europe/US relative value trades, as Hunt seeks to reassure investors
1 year ago
A palpable mood of trepidation on Thursday around the UK’s autumn budget has brought widening of credit spreads, with European indices giving back gains they have made in recent sessions versus their US counterparts -
Senior credit PM departs M&G after 20 years to join Insight
2 years ago
Insight Investment has hired a senior portfolio manager within its strategic credit team from M&G -
LP round up: big name managers win direct lending mandates amid $1.5 billion allocations
2 years ago
Apollo, Ares, Barings and CVC were among the beneficiaries of the direct lending rush in May -
It's all relative: CLOs are lagging no more, as Carlyle deal drags market tighter
3 years ago
“CLOs are lagging” has been a much repeated refrain over the last nine months. But Carlyle Group has this week produced a US CLO that has dragged spreads to their tightest point in three years so that, rather than comparing CLOs to pre-covid levels, they should be assessed against early 2018 -
Oquendo exceeds €150 million hard cap for senior direct lending fund
3 years ago
Spanish direct lender Oquendo held a €172 million final close on its senior direct lending fund, Oquendo Senior Debt Fund, in December -
Owl Rock hits fundraising trail with follow up to BDCs
3 years ago
Owl Rock Capital is launching a new fund which appears to be in the form of a business development company, US regulatory filings reveal -
CLOs on lookout as Neiman recovery signals slump and DC confirms credit event
3 years ago
Five-year CDS referencing Neiman Marcus widened by four points to 95.25 points up front, according to IHS Markit, as the Americas Determinations Committee confirmed the US retailer has triggered a bankruptcy credit event -
Fed commits $600 billion to SMEs in Main Street Lending facility
4 years ago
The US Federal Reserve has committed to buy up to $600 billion in loans to small and medium-sized businessness through its Main Street Lending Programme. The programme will sit alongisde the existing Payroll Protection Program (PPP), a separate facility exclusively for small businesses -
Bardin Hill pulls in $300 million for first close of opportunistic credit fund
4 years ago
Bardin Hill has held a first close on an opportunistic credit fund at around $300 million, according to sources familiar with the matter -
Fed unveils IG bond buying programme and direct lending plans
4 years ago
The US Federal Reserve has unveiled further measures to support the US economy alongside plans to establish a direct lending initiative - Main Street Business Lending Programme – to support lending to small-and-medium sized businesses -
Texas pension awards $150 million to real estate debt fund
4 years ago
Texas County and District Retirement System has awarded $150 million for a global real estate debt fund managed by Blackstone -
South Carolina pension backs tech-focused BDC
4 years ago
South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission (RSIC) has committed $100 million to Owl Rock Technology Finance Corporation, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
Owl Rock opens Silicon Valley office focused on technology origination
5 years ago
The $12 billion direct lender anticipates the office will better serve financial sponsors operating in the technology sector -
US pension fund seeks HY and IG managers - but not CLOs
5 years ago
Woburn Retirement System, a $153 million US defined benefit plan, has launched requests for proposals seeking investment managers for its US investment grade and high yield investments. -
Distressed debt outperforms as Texas pension fund's credit strategies gain 11.2%
5 years ago
Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS), the $30 billion pension fund, generated 11.2% annualised returns from its credit portfolio for the year ending 30 June. Distressed debt was a major positive, but IG credit lost value -
Antares and Crescent win as Texas pension fund commits to direct lending
6 years ago
The sky is the limit for direct lenders, with Texas County and District Retirement System committing $253 million to that market -
KKR opens Frankfurt office
6 years ago
The global investment firm has announced the opening of a new office in Frankfurt, Germany, in a bid to further strengthen its presence in Europe -
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority buys stake in KKR’s Indian credit business
6 years ago
The Abu Dhabi investment Authority has become a significant minority shareholder in KKR India Financial Services, an alternative credit business in India owned by US private equity firm KKR -
Acis's legal battle with former partner takes new turn
6 years ago
The legal battle between Josh Terry and Highland affiliate Acis Capital Management shows no sign of slowing down, with Terry – a former partner in Acis, who co-founded the firm in 2011 --issuing a fresh legal motion in the case -
Highland renames CLO fund and raises at least $153 million
6 years ago
The Guernsey-incorporated vehicle, which launched in 2015 under the name Acis Loan Funding, has raised more than $150 million and changed its name to Highland CLO Funding -
KKR raises $7 billion through strategic investor partnerships
6 years ago
KKR is prioritising strategic partnerships with institutional investors and longer lock-up vehicles, according to officials at the firm -
Deutsche Bank prices UK marketplace lending securitisation
6 years ago
P2P Global Investments has priced its second securitisation of marketplace lending assets from the Zopa platform, Marketplace Originated Consumer Assets 2017-1, according to a source -
Price talk circulates on new Moca marketplace lending securitisation
6 years ago
P2P Global Investments has announced initial price thoughts for its second securitisation of marketplace lending loans from the Zopa platform -
Octopus inks new UK real estate debt fund after raising £115 million
6 years ago
UK property lender Octopus Property today announced a first close of £115m for its Commercial Real Estate Debt Fund II
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