Research & Data

Janus Henderson to acquire Victory Park

VPC brings an asset-backed business and litigation finance to the table.

Report: Talks about the twisty Pluralsight saga near conclusion

Sophisticated lenders may not have been caught so flat-footed by a JCrew transaction after all.

Ares sees record fundraising, strong commitments in second quarter

Nearly $20bn of Ares’ $26bn worth of commitments came from its credit business.

Carlyle reports record AUM, credit raises $5bn

The firm’s credit AUM is up 25% year-on-year as it chases an overall $40bn fundraising goal, across funds and strategies, for 2024.

Blue Owl to buy Atalaya, for $450m, by year’s end

Like its purchase of Prima in April, the transaction looks to expand Blue Owl’s footprint in private credit.

Configure Partners report shows increased competition for deals

After slow M&A activity in 2023, private lenders are becoming more aggressive as they fall behind schedule with their deployment of capital.

Seventh consecutive quarter of growth: Golub index

Golub Capital’s Altman Index shows firm growth in the mid-market was led by healthcare, industrial and tech firms.