Direct lending

Behind NJDOI’s $900m debt commitments

The pension fund allocated to SMAs and co-investments in distressed and senior direct lending.

Ares reports record fundraising and makes leadership changes

Firm names Kipp deVeer and Blair Jacobson co-presidents as it sees record demand for credit investments.

Public-private convergence of alts is key in Apollo’s 2024 report

Private credit dominated inflows, while the firm raised $12bn from high-net-worth individuals.

Oak Hill forms partnership with Ares-backed insurer

Oak Hill and parent company T Rowe Price expect to manage some of Aspida’s assets

Ares raises €2.2bn for evergreen direct lending fund in first year

The firm said its fundraising shows there is strong demand for private credit among wealthy individuals.

Dallas Police & Fire Pension outlines path to 4% debt allocation

Pension raises target from 1%, and prioritises senior direct lending, with ventures into real assets and structured credit.

Apollo, Securitize form partnership for private debt tokens

The tokenised feeder fund represents the next step in Apollo’s private markets democratisation efforts.

Evolution holds $465m first close of opportunistic credit fund

The fund has begun investing and will target borrowers with $50m-$100m in EBITDA.

Corinthia, with $5bn committed, looks to launch first fund by March

The London start-up looks to mid-market leveraged buyouts and receives SMA commitments.

Connecticut Retirement plans for $1.85bn in credit commitments in 2025

Pension fund is looking to nearly double its private debt allocation to 10% over the next three years.