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Credit fundraising: managers build homes for real estate credit funds
3 years ago
The “largest ever real estate credit fund” was one of the fundraising highlights last month as Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies IV fund reached $8 billion on its final close -
Blackstone raises $8 billion for 'largest real estate debt fund ever'
3 years ago
Blackstone is flush with cash to deploy into commercial real estate properties after finalising fundraising on its latest real estate debt fund, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies IV -
LP round up: private credit drive gains momentum as Calpers backs Pimco
3 years ago
Private credit continues to be viewed as an attractive investment strategy for institutional investors, with four global allocators outlining new buckets, or increases to the asset class -
Blackstone reveals CLO originator NAV was understated for four months
3 years ago
Blackstone says the net asset value of class A units in its privately-offered CLO originator were understated between 31 March and 30 June -
GSO prepares inaugural non-traded BDC
3 years ago
GSO Capital Partners, the credit-focused business of the Blackstone Group, is preparing to launch an inaugural non-traded business development company named Blackstone Private Credit Fund -
European direct lending fundraising dropped 77% YoY in Q2
3 years ago
European direct lending fundraising figures plunged in Q2 2020, as the effects of the covid-19 pandemic were felt across the globe -
GSO names additional portfolio manager for three listed credit funds
3 years ago
GSO Capital Partners has added Robert Post as a portfolio manager to three listed credit funds, effective 1 August -
Covid could trigger 'mega trend' into private debt, says Blackstone's Gray
3 years ago
The coronavirus pandemic could spark a 'mega trend' of investors into alternatives in private credit, Blackstone's president and chief operating officer said on the firm's second quarter earnings call on Thursday -
Two large managers prepare CLO funds
3 years ago
Another two managers have joined the plethora of firms launching CLO-focused funds of late including CIFC, Capital Four, DFG, Eagle Point, Neuberger Berman, Octagon, and Tetragon -
LP round up: managers keep fundraising hopes high as GSO targets $7.5 billion for mezz offering
3 years ago
Institutional investors allocated $1.6 billion into credit this week, according to documents seen by Creditflux -
On-site due diligence rules pose fundraising challenge
3 years ago
Stipulations in some fund limited partner bylaws dictating strict due diligence could pose a challenge for asset managers, sources say -
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 -
Activists sign up to narrowly tailored event protocol
4 years ago
The International Swaps & Derivatives Association has signed up 1,298 parties, including nine reference dealers, to a protocol aimed at preventing narrowly tailored credit events (NTCEs). -
Wells Fargo AM makes big credit hire to co-head its private strategies team
4 years ago
Wells Fargo Asset Management has appointed Vincent Lu to co-head the firm’s private strategies, according to an internal memo seen by Creditflux -
GSO adds $10 billion to inflows with direct lending, structured credit and energy
4 years ago
Blackstone grew its credit assets under management to $139.3 billion, up 13% on a year ago, according to the firm's second quarter earnings release -
Ohio pension backs GSO's upcoming European direct lending fund
4 years ago
Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) has approved a $50 million commitment to GSO European Debt Fund II -
Ares and GSO carry unitranches over €1 billion mark
5 years ago
Flush with cash, European direct lending managers have finally passed the milestone one billion unitranche mark this quarter -
Isda tables plans to rid CDS market of narrowly tailored credit events
5 years ago
After lengthy deliberation, a working group of major firms is today set to publish proposals aimed at ridding the market of ‘narrowly tailored credit events’, whereby borrowers are persuaded to default on debt payments in order to trigger pay-outs for CDS holders -
GSO plans follow-up European direct lending fund
5 years ago
GSO Capital Partners is putting together a senior debt fund and has the backing of Taiwan Life -
Performing credit tops distressed credit for Blackstone, but credit AUM declines
5 years ago
The firm is looking to boost its direct lending business to gain $10 billion of available capital over the next couple of years -
GSO co-founder plans new credit business
5 years ago
GSO Capital Partners co-founder Tripp Smith is launching his own credit management firm, according to a report by Bloomberg -
Blackstone builds on multi-asset approach with fifth fund
5 years ago
The new vehicle will invest directly into Blackstone deals across its alternatives platform -
Blackstone grows credit assets by 31% over year
5 years ago
The firm achieved strong fundraising in credit, taking credit-related assets under managment to $130.6 billion in the third quarter, a 31% increase year-on-year -
Blackstone wins Italian direct lending approval for five funds
5 years ago
Blackstone has been granted direct lending approval in Italy for five Irish-domiciled alternative investment funds (AIFs), according to an announcement by law firm Simmons & Simmons, who advised on the approval -
GSO CLO fund looks to wind up with offer to roll into manager's originator strategy
5 years ago
The board responsible for Carador Income Fund, managed by GSO Capital Partners, has given shareholders an opportunity to wind the fund up, alongside a rollover opportunity for shareholders into GSO's CLO originator fund, Blackstone/GSO Loan Financing
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