Research & Data

KBRA speaks of lender resilience in three reports

Companies with direct tariff exposure – those that must buy from global sources hit by tariffs – are the obvious candidates for debt default.

Blackstone still confident in investors’ interest in private capital

Manager expresses caution on tariffs, but notes private credit accounted for half of inflows.

Crayhill closes $1.3bn ABF fund

The fund seeks to monetise assets independently of a borrower’s overall performance.

MSCI: Private debt faces fundraising slowdown risk

While a tangible decline has yet to surface, prolonged sluggish fund performance predicts a negative trend.

First Eagle launches evergreen BDC

The public but non-listed vehicle plans to lend to borrowers with EBITDA of $5m-$50m.

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising rebounds with record Q1

Private credit managers raised over $74bn in the first quarter.

Freeport holds final close for Fund VI on $2bn

The direct lending fund beat its target by $200m and its predecessor by $300m in equity commitments.

Coller Capital completes $1.6bn LP-led transaction

The secondaries firm has bought interests in 44 senior direct lending funds from American National Insurance.

BC Partners Credit holds final close at $1.4bn

The third vintage of its special opps fund beat its predecessor and target with a high re-up rate.

Carlyle-backed insurer completes $4bn annuity reinsurance deal

The transaction is Fortitude’s sixth in Japan, and brings its originations to $8bn in 2025.