Fundraising

HSBC raises $2bn for UK direct lending second vintage

The strategy involves investing in private equity-backed deals originated by HSBC’s UK banking arm.

Crescent Capital closes fund with $10.8bn of investable capital

The fourth vintage lower mid-market fund, the manager’s largest ever, raised more than $5.5bn of equity.

Eurazeo closes fund VII above target on €3.9bn

The fund’s strategy also raised substantial capital from private wealth investors.

MetLife IM shuffles insurance solutions heads after merger

The US asset manager has shaken up its insurance team leadership after acquiring rival PineBridge, with its international solutions head departing.

Ranking: Who were the top fund structuring and placement agent firms in 2025?

We take a look at the top fund advisory firms in private credit.

Goldman Sachs AM appoints new co-head of APAC client solutions

The US firm has hired an executive from JP Morgan, as insurers and other allocators continue to push into private credit, Private Debt Investor can reveal.

Data: Fundraising shows potential in Asia-Pacific

The region’s huge promise for investment has faltered in recent years, but 2026 brings hope as secondaries speeds ahead and overall fundraising is on the up.

North America and Western Europe look to the East

Though North America and Western Europe aren’t at risk of losing investors, demand for diversification and spread premiums are moving dollars towards Asia-Pacific.

Pemberton closes Credit Opps IV on €3.4bn

The fund is the largest yet of Pemberton’s performing credit-focused opportunistic strategy.

North America data overrides negative sentiment

Investors have concerns over the region – but that doesn’t mean capital will be redirected elsewhere any time soon.