Investors

Europe is now front of mind for LPs

The region still has economic and geopolitical challenges but, with negative sentiment around the US, has an opportunity to grow its share of the private debt market.

Blackstone’s European wealth fund gains momentum

ECRED, which was launched in late 2022 amid headwinds in the region, has reached a €2bn fundraising milestone.

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.

Oklahoma TRS commits $400m to private debt SMAs

The teachers’ pension still remains short of its 5% target allocation to private debt.

Washington pension lays groundwork for private credit portfolio

Major private markets allocator with $211bn in assets introduces framework for portfolio with direct lending, opportunistic and distressed strategies

Is private debt a good bet? Investors weigh the odds

Pensions taking stock of recent private credit investments view allocation upticks as an obvious course of action, despite having questions about the impact of defaults and credit quality.

LPs expect PE’s fundraising woes to deepen amid tariff volatility

Investors believe uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies could postpone a thaw in exit markets, compounding existing fundraising challenges.

Tariff uncertainty raises interest in ABL strategies

Some LPs say they haven’t made the move yet, but a large fundraise implies many already have.

The road to the ‘golden age’ starts here

Fundraising in private debt has struggled in recent years, a counter-intuitive development given the high hopes widely expressed for the asset class’s future. In The Private Debt Investor Podcast, Jess Larsen of Briarcliffe Credit Partners says a corner is being turned in 2025.

Sky Leasing holds final close on $1.35bn

The fund beats its target, doubles its predecessor and reflects the return of creative aircraft financing.