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GSO now biggest contributor to Blackstone AUMBlackstone managed $434.1bn in assets at the end of 2017, of which credit constituted almost $140bn.
LGIM adds three to private credit teamAn ex Blackstone director is among new senior private debt hires at LGIM’s Real Assets division.
GSO completes $2.4bn NewStar portfolio dealThrough a newly formed $950m fund, the Blackstone unit has added a large collection of corporate loans and other credit investments.
First Eagle eyes direct lending debut ahead of closing of NewStar purchaseThe new entrant, which currently embraces traditional investment strategies, would rely on NewStar to manage the vehicle.
FS parting ways with GSO, teaming up with KKR: 4 key takeawaysThe three investment firms are setting the asset class up for an eventful 2018.
- GSO to launch direct lending unit and bids farewell to FS Investments
FS Investments has struck new deals to advise its BDCs while GSO goes its own way with a new direct lending proposition.
Succession planning: How to fill the boss's shoesLaying the groundwork for a firm’s future involves many of the same factors for both private equity and private debt groups, but credit has nuances of its own to consider.
When one facility fits allUmbrella fund finance can provide a simplified approach for managers with multiple strategies.
- FSIC continues cutting back on equity holdings
The FS Investments-managed BDC holds equity positions in nearly 50 companies.
The PDI 50 top five: Looking down on the restWith private debt fundraising set for a record-breaking year, the time couldn't be better to expand the PDI 30 to 50.