MUFG, DWS financing venture starts with project, infrastructure investments
MUFG and DWS Group announced a “private financing strategic venture” this week to enhance both firms’ ability to underwrite and distribute infrastructure and alternative credit investments

Pearl Diver to list new CLO equity fund
Pearl Diver is listing a new CLO equity fund on New York Stock Exchange under "PDCC" ticker

Florida-based pension commits USD 20 million to direct lending fund
The Jacksonville, Fla. Police and Fire Pension Fund approved a USD 20m commitment to a diversified lending fund

Credit impact fund surpasses $100 million target close
The fund targets companies that support social and environmental causes in Africa, Asia and the Americas

AllianceBernstein wins mandate for New Mexico high-yield strategy
The State of New Mexico State Investment Council named AllianceBernstein as the new manager of its short-term high yield strategy during its 26 September meeting

Alternative investment firm Värde raises nearly $1.5 billion for fund
Capital for the asset lending fund came from institutional investors from around the world

SCRS sinks millions in private credit funds
Nine percent of the South Carolina system is already dedicated to private debt as it commits USD 50 million extra 

Private equity firm raises USD 750 million for private credit
British-based private equity firm Apax Partners has raised USD 750m for the first generation of its Apax Credit Funds

Illinois police pension fund opens search for credit managers

The fund plans to start investing in US leveraged loans and increase allocations for private credit

California retirement association commits up to $62 million to credit fund
San Joaquin County Employees' Retirement Association has committed up to $62 million to direct lending strategy

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

Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investors put $1 billion into tech-focused credit platform
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor forms strategic partnership with US asset manager as it focuses on technology lending strategy

Societe Generale teams up with Brookfield for €10 billion private debt fund
New fund launched with €2.5 billion of seed funding and plans to reach their target over the next four years

Monomoy Capital Partners' credit fund boasts $300 million in commitments
Monomoy secures $300 million for Monomoy Credit Opportunities Fund II 

Louisiana retire system commits $100 million to direct lending fund

The Louisiana Teachers’ Retirement System puts $100 million into direct lending fund. 

Kansas City Police Retirement System focuses on private credit
Ares has been hired by the organization to manage some of its private credit portfolio as it increases allocations to the strategy 

San Antonio Fire & Police deploys another $30 million to direct lender
The pension fund made its 10th allocation to a manager that focuses on venture debt investments to early-stage tech and life sciences companies

Ohio Police & Fire commits $50 million to private credit
Ohio Police & Fire pension system makes first private credit commitment for the year to a Barings fund

Ares scores $200 million for third senior direct lending fund
The Los Angeles-based alternative asset manager received a commitment from a Phoenix-based pension plan

New Mexico State Investment Council commits $150 million to infra debt fund
The New Mexico sovereign wealth fund approved a $150 million allocation to the Newmarket International Infrastructure Finance Company IV 

Ares second Pathfinder credit fund nears $5 billion target
Ares raised an additional $1.8 billion in 2Q23 for asset-backed fund

Allianz launches €1.5 billion global private credit fund
Allianz Global Investors targets €1.5 billion for second vintage of European private credit fund

Hayfin secures its largest private credit fundraise to date with €6 billion in commitments
Hayfin's latest private credit fundraise exceeds target goals, securing more than €6 billion in capital commitments

Houston Police Officers' Pension System commits nearly $38 million to credit fund
Houston Police Officers' Pension System approves nearly $38 million for credit fund

San Francisco retirement system sets aside $55 million for private credit
San Francisco Employees' Retirement System reserves hundreds of millions of dollars for alternative funds, including private credit