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Credit Rendezvous: record fiscal stimulus provides pick-me-up
3 years ago
Credit markets had a mini bounce-back in the second quarter as central banks poured cash into the economy. But there is great uncertainty about the effects of a second wave of coronavirus. As part of our quarterly report on credit - the Credit Rendezvous - Creditflux spoke to experts across 12 segments of the credit market -
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 -
Managers prepare for new habits in post-lockdown world
3 years ago
A new world beckons as lockdown measures gradually loosen; one in which consumer behaviour has changed and credit investing will have to adjust. But it won’t be as easy as compartmentalising investments into ‘covid sectors’ and ‘non-covid sectors’. -
LP round-up: Champaign pension raises a glass (or bucket) to private credit
3 years ago
Institutional investors allocated over $600 million to 11 managers this week, according to board documentation seen by Creditflux -
Alcentra's 'significant personnel changes' lead pension to terminate private credit contract
3 years ago
Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System has plans to rescind and terminate its private credit contract with Alcentra "based on significant and unexpected turnover of senior personnel”, according to documents seen by Creditflux. The pension is instead looking to redeploy commitments to Crescent Capital -
Alcentra prepares listed credit fund
4 years ago
BNY Mellon Investment Advisor has teamed up with affiliate Alcentra to launch a listed fund that can invest across a range of credit strategies -
CLOs show coronavirus resistance even as bonds and loans suffer
4 years ago
CLO managers are - so far - looking defensively positioned in relation to the coronavirus outbreak, with only two of the five largest portfolio sectors listed as very negative in latest Wells Fargo research. But investor fears have all but closed the loan and bond primary pipeline, while lower rates signalled by the US Federal Reserve could spell a fall in leveraged loan and CLO demand -
Alcentra makes big hires from Fosun and Park Square as Delaney-Smith retires
4 years ago
Alcentra’s European direct lending team is going through an overhaul with the co-head of this business, Graeme Delaney-Smith, retiring from the firm and two well known names joining -
Apollo fills gap in European direct lending team with senior hire from Alcentra
4 years ago
Apollo Global Management has filled a void in its European direct lending team by hiring Alcentra’s Natalia Tsitoura, according to market sources -
European Direct Lending Perspectives: fundraising records shatter
4 years ago
Fundraising in European direct lending hit €32.2 billion in September to mark a record-breaking year for the industry, according to the latest version of European Direct Lending Perspectives -
Alcentra plugs gaps as CIO leaves the firm
4 years ago
Alcentra’s chief investment officer has departed, with the firm splitting his responsibilities between its heads of European loans and US loans as co-CIOs -
CVC adds Alcentra official to investor relations team in London
4 years ago
CVC Credit Partners has appointed a managing director in its investor relations team from Alcentra -
Crescent BDC buys Alcentra BDC in $141.9 million transaction
4 years ago
As part of the deal, the combined business development company will go public and charge lower management fees -
Los Angeles pension appoints four managers for private credit mandate
4 years ago
Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (Lacers) has awarded four contracts for a $670 million private credit mandate search, according to minutes from the July investment committee meeting. -
Senior figure departs Alcentra direct lending team, Debtwire reports
4 years ago
Creditflux sister publication Debtwire reports that one of the longest standing members of Alcentra's European direct lending team has left the firm -
Alcentra reaches €5.5 billion close for European direct lending fund
4 years ago
Alcentra says that it has raised €5.5 billion for its latest European direct lending strategy -
Los Angeles pension fund narrows down global direct lending search to four managers
4 years ago
Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System (Lacers) has listed the finalists for a private credit mandate, according to an agenda document seen by Creditflux. -
Prospect's $500 million CLO fund merges with Stira Alcentra global credit fund
4 years ago
Prospect Capital Management’s $500 million closed-end CLO fund has officially merged with a global credit fund managed by Alcentra and Stira -
Alcentra BDC explores 'strategic alternative' plans to add value
4 years ago
Alcentra has appointed financial advisor Houlihan Lokey to evaluate 'strategic alternatives' for its business development company -
Goldman Sachs lands big hire from Alcentra to expand DACH lending
5 years ago
Alcentra’s former head of DACH mid-market has emerged at Goldman Sachs Private Capital -
Alcentra BDC assigns new CEO
5 years ago
Business development company Alcentra Capital Corporation has named a new chief executive officer, saying "this is the right time for these transitions" -
UK pension allocates £900 million to four private debt managers
5 years ago
The £21.9 billion pension fund has awarded £900 million to three private debt managers and one real estate debt manager, according to 6 March board minutes -
Alcentra's co-head of US direct lending switches focus to Europe - Debtwire report
5 years ago
Alcentra has appointed Peter Glaser as co-head of European direct lending, according to Creditflux’s sister publication Debtwire -
Activist nominates directors to Alcentra BDC's board amid "shareholder value" dispute
5 years ago
Activist group Stilwell is seeking board representation for the $248.6 million BDC, as Alcentra "fails to maximise shareholder value" -
Korean pension fund commits €80 million to European direct lending
5 years ago
The Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS), the €7.7 billion Korean pension fund, has selected Alcentra and BlueBay Asset Management for two commingled blind funds, according to an announcement notice seen by Creditflux.
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