Fund Managers

Risk transfer use trebles since 2020 – report

The significant risk transfer market has been growing in popularity as banks seek to free up more capital for lending.

Credit secondaries is set for another banner year

Credit secondaries ranked second only to PE in deal volume across both LP-led and GP-led transactions in 2025.

BlackRock BDC marks down NAV by 19%

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp was hit by a string of deteriorating credits, including Renovo.

Benefit Street and Alcentra merge under BSP brand

The move completes the integration of Alcentra and Benefit Street Partners, both of which are part of Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit platform.

CVC to acquire US manager Marathon

The deal will significantly expand CVC’s presence in North America and follows the signing of a $3.5bn partnership with AIG.

Five things to know about EQT’s $3.7bn Coller acquisition

The transaction marks EQT’s entrance into the secondaries market and expansion into insurance offerings, with secondaries doyen Jeremy Coller reporting to chief executive Per Franzén.

Investor support for North America starts to fade

Our latest snapshot of LP opinion appears to suggest capital flows may be changing direction.

Factors were wary two months before Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing

Burdened by debt, Saks missed a $100m interest payment in late 2025.

Blackstone raises $5.9bn for opportunistic credit fund

The manager’s Capital Opportunities Fund V has a $10bn target and not held a final close.