Research & Data

The firm is using Credit Partners III, a senior secured, direct lending fund, to focus on non-sponsored borrowers.

While fundraising totals are up, the number of funds reaching a final close has fallen to its lowest level this decade.

Fundraising saw its strongest ever H1 this year and could break records if momentum is maintained, according to the PDI Fundraising Report H1 2026.

Sovereign wealth funds are looking to put more capital to work in private markets, while reducing public equity and fixed income exposure.

Investor enthusiasm for private credit may be waning, with many taking a ‘wait and see’ approach.

Octaura, a trading platform, aims to address worrisome inefficiencies in syndicated loans markets and CLOs through its new ‘Insights Platform’.

An early glimpse of Q2 fundraising shows that a number of large funds are set to contribute to another strong quarter.

But cap raises at the top five perpetual life BDCs declined 50% year-on-year and profitability is pressured.

The asset-based fund beat its target and raised $12.7bn of investable capital including commitments extended from the prior vintage.