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Carlyle replaces GMS headThe Carlyle Group announced personnel changes in its Global Market Strategies platform late last week.
- Owl Rock adds principal from Partners Group – exclusive
Lukas Spiss, formerly a senior vice president at Partners Group, has joined the new private debt firm as a principal and member of the origination team.
- MHR reaches third close on distressed fund
The New York-based firm has raised an additional $1.6 billion for its fourth distressed fund.
- Solace Capital collects $389m in second special sits close
The Oaktree spinout has gathered more money for its debut special situations fund. Eaton Partners is helping raise capital, according to an SEC filing.
- Monroe drills debt into PE-backed Familia Dental Group
The Chicago-based lender is supporting Halifax Group’s stake in the healthcare company with a $63m loan.
- Blackstone Tactical Opps II raises $3.7bn
The second tactical opportunities platform from Blackstone has received commitments from CalPERS and Florida State Board of Administration, among others.
- Star Mountain taps Carlyle mezz co-founder
Leo Helmers who co-founded Carlyle’s mezzanine business, has become an investor and senior advisor to Star Mountain Capital.
- White Tower sues Colliers over £1.8bn UK office portfolio
White Tower is suing Colliers International UK alleging that the firm overvalued some of the assets in a £1.8 billion UK office portfolio which backed a high profile defaulted European securitisation during the financial crisis.
- Carlyle joins share repurchase club
The NASDAQ-listed alternatives manager reported negative ENI for the year in its credit-focused global market strategies division and joined a number of other listed alternative investment managers by announcing a $200m repurchase programme.
- Why debt managers love volatility
It’s not yet clear if the leveraged finance market will continue to stutter or if it’s just taking time for bank lenders and high-yield investors to return to business as usual. In the meantime, private debt managers are making hay.