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Kayne Anderson on the credit hunt - exclusiveJim Hunt, the newly minted head of credit at Kayne Anderson, is interested in hearing from European credit teams that are looking for a new home, as well as partnering with banks on deals.
- THL Credit founder moves to Kayne Anderson
Jim Hunt, formerly the chairman and chief executive of THL Credit, is now heading up the mid-market credit group at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors.
- KKR betting big on credit
The firm’s 2016 market outlook posits that private credit is a “huge opportunity” this year, as the alternative investment giant looks to build on its direct lending, ABL and special situations business lines.
- Friday letter: PDI 2015 Awards: polls close today
The race for top spot remains close in almost every one of our 50-plus categories, with Newcomer of the Year one of the tightest.
- Ares Capital Europe III cruises past €2bn target - exclusive
The firm’s third European direct lending fund has beaten its target and is set to reach a final close in the first quarter of 2016.
- Ares forms UK partnership with Barclays
The direct lending group at the alternative investment firm has acquired a £500 million portfolio of UK mid-market loans from the British bank and entered into a non-exclusive partnership with Barclays for origination of future UK transactions.
- Ares provides largest bilateral unitranche for Fintrax
The €300 million financing package includes a €250 million unitranche deal which is the largest deal underwritten and financed by a debt fund in Europe.
- Ares grows assets as volatility hits earnings
The alternative investment firm saw revenues fall steeply on the back of mark-to-market unrealised losses in Q3. At the same time, the asset manager grew assets almost 15 percent from September 2014, including a second close on its European direct lending fund and healthy performance in DL strategies.
- Hayfin back on the road with two funds - exclusive
The private debt manager, which recently underwent a restructuring at ownership level, is back in the market with two successor funds – a new direct lending vehicle and its second special situations fund.
- Ares Kayne merger collapses
The two alternative investment firms have dropped their planned merger but say they will look for other ways to collaborate.