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Direct lending: The centre continues to hold

Private debt’s most popular strategy retains a lot of appeal for mid-market investors, but appetite for more innovative structures is growing.

Keys to success: Three ways to lock in mid-market opportunity

Private credit firms and investors look at how to make the best of what’s on offer in the mid-market amid a challenging macro environment.

Permira Credit: Finding opportunity in volatility

The recent market volatility has created both challenges and new prospects, says Ian Jackson, head of strategic opportunities at Permira Credit.

Thorns among the evergreens?

Semi-liquid private debt funds are proliferating and hold obvious appeal, but investors must be alert to the risks.

Arena closes third special opps fund with over $1bn

With co-investments and other capital, the manager has beaten its billion-dollar target for the flagship strategy.

Sacramento County ERS targets 9% allocation to private credit

The pension will combine public and private credit into a singular credit asset class.

Texas PSF eyes higher level of allocations to nascent private credit portfolio

Following a deployment of $4.1bn to private credit that started in 2024, the $57bn Texas system’s staff is pleased with returns and stability of high-conviction managers in asset class

APG enters infra debt, eyes move into US impact credit

The Dutch pension manager is also looking for more special situations funds and weighing its approach to US investments, says its head of alternative credit.

Alaska Permanent’s private income portfolio is ready for a recession

Having been preparing for a downturn since covid, senior portfolio manager Ross Alexander tells us how the SWF is ready for today’s realities.

PSP eyes infra debt amid inflation, recession risks

The $192bn Canadian pension fund manager is looking to combine the expertise of its infrastructure and private credit teams, says CEO Deborah Orida.