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Structured credit specialists seek future-proofing in direct lending
6 years ago
At the turn of the last credit cycle, structured credit recovered spectacularly – but credit managers today seem to be gravitating towards private credit as the area to pick up excess returns in a downturn -
Patrimonium joins forces with Credit Suisse for unique private credit fund
6 years ago
Direct lender Patrimonium Asset Management has teamed up with Credit Suisse to launch a new fund that will invest in corporate loans -
Know the best way to crack direct lending? Be a true ‘direct’ lender
6 years ago
Varagon's chief executive claims that there is a big difference between being a follower and a leader in direct lending -
Calling all direct lenders: don’t do this…
6 years ago
Direct lending seems to be the hottest ticket in town, with middle market loan managers finding fundraising to be a cinch. However, several advisors have warned of the pitfalls managers should avoid when they pitch their funds to institutional investors -
BlackRock raising $2.5 billion for direct lending fund: report
6 years ago
BlackRock is seeking to raise $2.5 billion for a private credit fund – and has already hit the $1.5 billion mark in sales, according to a Bloomberg report -
New Hampshire pension makes $50 million commitment to direct lending
6 years ago
The New Hampshire Retirement System has approved a $50 million commitment to BlueBay’s Direct Lending Fund III (USD unlevered), according to documents seen by Creditflux -
Triangle BDC goes on a different tangent with Barings and Benefit Street deals
6 years ago
Triangle BDC sells assets to Benefit Street and arees to Barings takeover in an unusual deal -
Direct lenders pile into "turbocharged" market as fundraising skyrockets: report
6 years ago
Growth in the direct lending market in the 12 months to 31 December was “turbocharged,” growing robustly in the fourth quarter 2017 in particular due to a consistently growing Eurozone economy, according to Deloitte -
Sacramento pension fund eyes new private credit allocation
6 years ago
The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System’s board has approved a new annual investment plan for 2018 that introduces a private credit allocation, Creditflux has learned -
Former CEO of Ares Europe takes investment advisory role at Triton
6 years ago
The professional, who has also served at LCM Partners, has joined Triton as an investment advisory committee member -
Ohio pension backs BlackRock multi-asset and BlueBay direct lending funds
6 years ago
BlackRock and BlueBay have each won commitments from a $14.7 billion Ohio pension fund -
London direct lender hits $100 million in sales for direct lending fund
6 years ago
UK direct lending firm Prestige Funds has raised more than $100 million for its Luxembourg-domiciled direct lending fund, Commercial Finance Opportunities -
Oak Hill BDC's assets continue to nosedive as board explores options
6 years ago
As it continues to bleed assets, Oak Hill Advisors’ direct lending business development company (BDC) has jettisoned the last of its energy assets -
Monroe hires vice president in investor relations team
6 years ago
Chicago-based direct lender Monroe has appointed Ryan Flanders as a vice president in its New York office -
UBS AM debuts second infra debt fund with €448 million raised to date
6 years ago
UBS Asset Management has launched its second infrastructure debt fund, having raised €448.4 million in seed commitments from initial investors for the vehicle -
Good news for BDCs as congress doubles leverage limits
6 years ago
US lawmakers have granted business development companies (BDCs) the ability to borrow more – a move for which the BDC industry has been pushing for years -
Former Merrill Lynch US loan head takes on new role at New York-based direct lender
6 years ago
A 30-year loan veteran is taking on his first buy-side role at a US direct lender -
Private equity firm hits target size with $170 million for its first credit fund
6 years ago
Technology-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has raised $170 million – and hit the total offering amount – for its series 1 Credit Partners fund, which appears to be a direct lending strategy -
Och-Ziff's head of European private credit set to join Carlyle
6 years ago
Carlyle Group has made a high profile hire to its credit team in London -
EnTrustPermal makes senior hire in bid to expand aviation financing capabilities
6 years ago
New York-based EnTrustPermal becomes the latest asset manager to expand its aviation finance capabilities as it hires veteran aviation investor John Morabito -
Share issue brings in £20 million for European direct lender
6 years ago
Hadrian’s Wall, which invests in SME businesses in the UK, has raised £20.1 ($28) million from investors through a C-share issue -
Pennsylvania pension fund to commit €150 million to direct lending
6 years ago
The Public School Employees’ Retirement Board has recommended a €150 million investment in Intermediate Capital Group's ICG Europe VII fund -
Direct lenders sometimes act as family counsellors
6 years ago
They provide financing to small companies, but did you know that direct lenders can also resolve family issues? -
Ireland follows Luxembourg and relaxes loan fund rules
6 years ago
The Central Bank of Ireland is now permitting LQIAIFs to engage in broader credit-focused strategies - which opens the door for direct lenders -
Owl Rock BDC assets swell by $1.26 billion in 12 months
6 years ago
Owl Rock’s first business development company has increased its total assets by $1.26 billion and its net assets by $790 million in over just one year, filings indicate
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