Fund managers

Loans are going green, but is it enough?

ESG and sustainability are now being worked into deal documentation, but it may take a while before the asset class is seen to be truly making a difference.

Incus posts €350m first close on fourth fund

The Madrid-based manager has a final target of €500m for the vehicle and a €650m hard-cap.

‘Do we still have structural protections in the face of inflation?’

In our latest video on the topic, we discover that Emmanuel Deblanc of Allianz Global Investors has high hopes for the ability of private markets firms to make the adaptations needed to accommodate changing circumstances.

NREP enters real estate debt with German platform acquisition

The Nordic manager is buying an existing real estate credit business with a Munich-based team as part of wider plans to expand its core capabilities in the property sector.

SeaTown closes first third-party fund

The Singapore-based manager has wrapped up a $1.23bn Asia-Pacific-focused private credit fund.

Sienna announces plan to acquire debt manager Acofi

The deal will add real estate and infrastructure debt to Sienna’s growing alternative assets platform.

Oaktree closes opportunities fund at $15.9bn, the largest private debt fund ever raised

The fund surpassed its original target, and topped the previous record holder, a Goldman Sachs mezzanine fund, which raised $13bn in 2008.

Blue Owl pushes aggressively into retail, reaches more than $70bn in AUM

The asset manager reported a record $8.8bn in originations for direct lending in the third quarter.

How the CLO market defies the critics

Active management is crucial in times of market volatility and has allowed collateralised loan obligations to keep flourishing.

We want you to tell us what sort of year you’ve had

It’s been a highly active period for many in the private debt market. As we kickstart our awards process, we look forward to receiving your highlights.