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Private credit firms chase opportunities in asset based lending as US banks withdraw
1 month ago
Lending against assets is becoming the fastest growing part of private credit. The market is expected to grow from roughly USD 787bn in 2024 to more than USD 1.26trn in 2028, according to a report by Research and Markets, a data and statistics firm. -
Carlyle's head of direct lending departs
2 months ago
Carlyle's Head of Direct Lending has left the firm to pursue other opportunities, according to a company memo -
Funds round-up: Feb-2024 - managers turn to European wealth
2 months ago
European private credit managers turn to the wealthy in our roundup of notable fundraising in February 2024. -
Alternative asset managers increasingly tapping wealth channel for private credit fundraising
3 months ago
Wealthy individual investors have become increasingly appealing to alternative asset managers looking to raise money for private credit funds as asset managers look to broaden fundraising beyond institutional investors -
Global CLO rankings - FY 2023
4 months ago
Our full rankings for the global CLO market, including arrangers, law firms and trustees -
Managers advise caution despite upbeat outlook for private credit
4 months ago
The golden age of private credit isn’t over yet. In fact, industry experts remain bullish, anticipating continued growth in our breakdown of recent outlooks for the market -
Private credit hit by growing pains as agreements get longer and execution slows
4 months ago
The rapid rise in private credit continues to stir up excitement among borrowers. But, despite the sector’s competitive advantages — such as speed of execution and light regulation — deals are taking longer to close as the industry expands. -
2023: a bumper year for CLO funds
4 months ago
It looks like 2023 will finish as a solid year for most credit funds, and an outstanding one for CLO funds. But funds pursuing corporate distressed strategies continued to struggle -
Greensledge arranges new private credit CFO
4 months ago
Churchill Asset Management, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen, announced on Monday it had closed its second collateralised fund obligation, or CFO -
CLO market round-up: 27 Nov - 1 Dec
5 months ago
After a busy Thanksgiving week, CLO pricing activity was substantially quieter last week, with only a handful of deals in the market. -
Is direct lending on the rebound? - Debtwire Special Report
5 months ago
After a slow start in 2023, direct lending in both the US and Europe has been on the rise, with volumes in Q3 almost doubling compared to the previous quarter -
CLO market round-up: 20 - 24 Nov 2023
5 months ago
Thanksgiving or not, last week was a banner week for middle market CLO deals, with no fewer than five pricing -
Pensions pivot from vanilla private credit to focus on niche sectors
6 months ago
Retirement and pension funds continue to pump money into private credit, enticed by the prospect of higher returns. But as the market grows, more are turning their attention to niche sectors, such as ESG-oriented investments and specialised credit. -
ESG initiatives should avoid unfavourable reactions by pursuing substance over form
6 months ago
By any financial measure, the collaboration of trans activist Dylan Mulvaney with Bud Light hurt the brand. What was formerly America’s best-selling beer saw its market share collapse — from over 35% in May 2023 to around 9% in June — because of a boycott by US conservatives after a 60-second TikTok video aired of Mulvaney drinking it. -
BlackRock creates ESG-focused credit fund
7 months ago
BlackRock launches new strategy as interest in private credit and sustainable investments continues to grow -
Credit funds at a glance (September 2023)
8 months ago
A round-up of people moves and fund raising -
Credit hedge fund returns (September 2023)
8 months ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
Funds round-up: its still all about private credit
9 months ago
Our summary of all the news about credit funds in the last seven days as private credit again dominated fundraising -
Asset management firm creates new credit platform
10 months ago
Insurance and asset management firm Nassau launches new credit platform with more than $8 billion in assets under management. -
Carlyle names future CFO
10 months ago
Carlyle has named John Redett its new chief financial officer and head of corporate strategy, the company has said. -
HPS announces close for second core senior lending fund
11 months ago
HPS Investment Partners has closed its second Core Senior Lending Fund known as CSL II with around $10 billion of capital to invest -
LP round up: HPS wins $550m mandate as Ares launches third US direct lending fund
1 year ago
US institutional investors allocated nearly $3 billion to credit funds in April. The news comes amid a BlackRock survey in the month which showed significant investor interest in private credit -
Credit hedge fund returns (May 2023)
1 year ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
Credit funds at a glance (May 2023)
1 year ago
A round-up of people moves and fund raising -
March madness sees most funds give up gains made in Q1
1 year ago
After a positive start to the year, credit funds ended the quarter with a step backwards; just under 30% of those listed reached positive returns for the month.
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