News & Analysis

CalSTRS’ Lisonbee: Opportunity amid intense competition

Ahead of his participation in this year’s PDI Network New York Forum, Matt Lisonbee of The California State Teachers’ Retirement System shares his views of the private debt market.

Brighter Super open to new GP relationships following mergers

The A$35bn Australian superfund’s head of credit, Jason Huang, says private credit is ‘definitely not defensive’ but has an important role in its portfolio.

Park Square closes junior capital fund with €2.4bn

Fund V will follow its predecessor strategy of backing private equity-backed companies in defensive sectors.

Pemberton secures $1.7bn for first NAV finance fund

The credit manager said economic conditions were causing private equity managers to seek additional funding for their portfolios.

Loan Note: US still popular capital destination but may be waning; new back leverage business launched

Hints in our data of capital flows migrating outside the US. Plus: Art Capital launches back leverage unit; and senior hires at Beach Point. Here’s today’s brief for our valued subscribers only.

Resolution Life’s Dangarwala: Focus is on understanding today’s risk

Ahead of his participation in this year’s PDI Network New York Forum, Nirav Dangarwala of Resolution Life shares his views of the private debt market.

Flexam holds second close of asset finance fund with €50m from EIF

The fund will follow Flexam’s established strategy of securing loans to SMEs against mission-critical assets.

Rithm Capital announces acquisition of Crestline Investors

Rithm expects credit synergies with its asset management platform, and gains insurance and reinsurance foothold

Oaktree’s Marks encourages Oregon to consider private credit opportunities

The co-chair of Oaktree has suggested the $100bn system should chase private credit sub-strategies.