Fund Managers

IPF closes on €241m for healthcare debt

As the market opportunity expands, the healthcare-focused manager is finding opportunities to invest larger ticket sizes.

Oaktree adds quartet for new Asia private credit strategy

The private debt specialist GP has hired investment professionals from Singapore state fund GIC and rival managers Ares, Goldman Sachs and Partners Group.

Sagard reaches half its $2bn target in first close on third vintage

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

Bay Area pension scrapped private credit plans amid worsening risk-return profile

Negative headlines about evergreen funds contributed to the California plan’s decision to abandon its initial $140m investment in those vehicles.

What the Investing in All of America Act means for private credit

The legislation could provide new impetus for credit managers to back the most important sectors and regions for the US economy, writes Damien Dwin.

How fundraising is defying expectations

Headline numbers and strategic priorities point to strong levels of institutional support, even for areas of the market under scrutiny.

BDC redemption requests in Q2: more of the same, if not worse

The trend among retail investors that started in Q1 accelerates, on average, and involves many of the same large fund managers.

How Asia-Pacific’s character is changing

We noted key takeaways from this week’s Private Debt Investor APAC Forum in Singapore.

Collateral backing makes Asia-Pacific a solid bet

Attendees at the PDI APAC Forum heard about the security inherent in many deals in the region, challenging preconceptions around risk.

AllianzGI in $744m first close of APAC fund

The fund is the third vintage to target mid-market private credit opportunities across the region.