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Real estate debt funds fight for territoryPrivate real estate debt vehicles need to prove their value to investors in a more crowded and competitive market.
This time, debt funds are picking a bigger fightBuoyed by fundraising success, the likes of GSO are writing bigger tickets and widening their challenge to the banks.
Fubon Life approves $50m commitmentThe Taiwan-based insurance company has backed a multi-regional focused private debt fund.
GSO and Owl Rock expand regional origination efforts with office openingsThe two firms look to increase their presence in California, and GSO is also putting roots down in Toronto.
Permanent capital: the pathway to new investorsApollo is in the vanguard of the trend as managers seek to lessen their reliance on drawdown vehicles.
Oaktree posts strong distressed, US private debt gains for 2018The firm also reiterated its plan to not begin its investment period on its latest distressed vehicle because of fee concerns.
Eldridge takes ownership of Maranon CapitalThe lower mid-market lender will receive additional capital to increase its hold-size and the breadth of its origination capabilities.
KKR’s credit platform puts $2bn to work in Q4The firm reached a lending milestone during the fourth quarter, despite revenue and net income losses.
Blackstone remains optimistic about credit despite 2018 AUM lossesThe firm’s credit branch exited the bulk of its direct lending assets after ending its sub-advisory relationship with FS Investments’ BDCs.
JPMorgan veteran to replace GSO COO George Fan – exclusivePaul Kelly joins the credit management behemoth as it is launching its new BDC, Blackstone / GSO Secured Lending Fund.