Analysis

Churchill launches capital solutions strategy: Noah Charney to lead

Manager anticipates an exclusively PE-sponsored, mid-market portfolio of high-quality companies that need some extra support.

SEC zeroes in on private funds valuations

Examiners ask about funds by name in opening requests. Enforcement has picked up the scent, too, Private Funds CFO has learned.

Hercules reports record $2.7bn originations in H1

Amid general decline in originations, tech lender’s CEO credits firm’s relationships, discipline and support for its growth borrowers.

Hamilton Lane: ‘Evergreen hesitancy only temporary’

Some investors have been ‘housing capital’ in evergreens before redeeming to fund a Hamilton Lane SMA, co-chief Erik Hirsch said on a Tuesday earnings call.

Pantheon backs BlackRock BDC’s credit CV

The new vehicle will house over $500m of debt positions held by TCPC, with pricing coming in at 95% of gross fair value as of 31 December 2025.

Apollo’s capital solutions business drives record fees in Q2

New York-based manager’s origination machine has grown AUM by 25% in one year to $1.05trn.

Blue Owl Capital fundraising lags, for credit and firmwide

The second-quarter equity fundraise for credit of $1.8bn was about one-tenth of last year’s.

Ares posts strong fundraising, deployment in Q2 despite BDC withdrawals

Ares Management raises a record $36.4bn in capital and deploys $36bn

Castlelake to buy $4bn consumer loans originated by Upstart

Two-year forward-flow agreement deepens a relationship between the two that was forged in 2023.