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The key to uncorrelated returns: Exploiting niche market stressesKennedy Lewis Investment Management is looking to cut across various lanes of rules-based capital markets, say its founders David Kennedy Chene and Darren Lewis Richman.
Blackstone’s Goodman announces retirementFollowing the prior departures of Doug Ostrover and Tripp Smith, fellow GSO Capital Partners co-founder Bennett Goodman has announced he will be stepping back but staying involved.
- Blackstone’s GSO grows new direct lending platform with $2.6bn BDC raise
The firm may oversee more than $10bn of assets for the strategy a little more than a year after it formally parted ways with FS Investments.
Debt funds are picking a bigger fight – and this time, they’re winningCredit managers are now making offers for almost multibillion-dollar loans. But as private credit heads into uncharted waters, the asset class's next big challenge could come from the very force that catalysed its growth.
Who raised the largest funds in H1 2019?The period was dominated by distressed funds, with Lone Star demonstrating its pulling power with two of the biggest vehicles.
Ares grows insurance platform with acquisition of PavoniaThe credit manager launched Aspida Financial to manage the acquisition of Pavonia Life Insurance Company of Michigan.
Korea Post Savings approves $150m in commitmentsThe South Korean government agency has backed two United States focused real estate debt funds.
Big is beautiful as the flow of private debt fund closes dries upWhile new fund launches have slowed down significantly, those funds that are in the market are bigger than ever.
GSO raises $4.5bn for its latest energy fundThe vehicle will invest in North American energy companies, both performing and distressed.
SWIB approves $50m commitmentThe US public pension has backed a multi region private debt fund.