Fundraising

Despite a strong start to the year, totals for 2026 are set to fall short of the record-breaking sum seen last year.

Our PEI Private Credit 200 ranking shows capital raising increasing overall – and accelerating especially fast for the largest fund managers.

The Texas-based firm said lower mid-market businesses in Europe are facing a significant funding gap.

The fund has already exceeded the total raised by its predecessor to provide senior loans to companies in the CEE region.

Stanger report also sees highs in redemption requests: 10.4% of NAV in Q and 12.4% in Q2.

The fund is Ninety One’s third vintage focused on senior credit in emerging markets.

New York-based manager’s origination machine has grown AUM by 25% in one year to $1.05trn.

The seventh vintage of the North American senior debt fund more than doubled its target

The Switzerland-headquartered manager will seek to invest in LP-led, GP-led and opportunistic deals with an emphasis on senior lending, Secondaries Investor understands.

With interest growing in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, the firm was able to close its latest direct lending fund well ahead of target.