Earnings

Hercules reports record $2.7bn originations in H1

Amid general decline in originations, tech lender’s CEO credits firm’s relationships, discipline and support for its growth borrowers.

Carlyle realisations drives strong earnings quarter

The firm’s US buyout strategy distributed capital at more than double the industry rate, chief executive Harvey Schwartz noted on the firm’s latest results call.

Apollo’s capital solutions business drives record fees in Q2

New York-based manager’s origination machine has grown AUM by 25% in one year to $1.05trn.

Blue Owl Capital fundraising lags, for credit and firmwide

The second-quarter equity fundraise for credit of $1.8bn was about one-tenth of last year’s.

Blackstone credit inflows slow in Q2

But growth in insurance inflows helped boost total credit inflows to $33bn, nearly 50% of the firm’s total.

Real-time visibility for leveraged loan and CLO markets

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

Stable outlooks for ‘vast majority’ of rated BDCs: KBRA

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

BCRED caps repurchase requests: feature or bug?

Blackstone, facing 10% redemption requests, adds to the recent spate of redemption limits from BDCs as outflows rise.

ACC, Configure: Stress appears contained, but lenders are taking no chances

Although AI disruption and other threats remain increasingly relevant, Houlihan Lokey data shows resilient portfolio dynamics.