Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners has completed the largest fundraising in its history, securing $5.4bn of investable capital for its latest North American direct lending strategy and related investment vehicles.
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is set to generate more than $500bn of additional debt issuance by 2028, creating a significant new opportunity for private credit providers and institutional investors, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Citadel Securities.
Bridgepoint has completed fundraising for its fourth European direct lending strategy, securing €5.1bn in capital commitments and exceeding the fund’s original €4bn target as institutional demand for private credit continues to grow.
Investors in the leveraged loan market are beginning to demand stronger protections and higher returns from borrowers, signalling a shift in negotiating power that could increase financing costs for PE-backed companies and other highly leveraged issuers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private credit borrowers are increasingly finding more competitive financing terms in Europe than in the US, as intense competition among European lenders contrasts with a US market constrained by elevated redemption requests and weaker capital deployment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private markets investor Tikehau Capital is in advanced discussions to take control of Italian bottle-cap manufacturer Tapà Group through a debt restructuring that would see it inject fresh capital into the business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management’s flagship private credit vehicle reported an increase in non-performing investments during Q2, reflecting ongoing pressure on parts of the direct lending market as borrowers contend with economic headwinds and disruption from artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citco has introduced a new digital platform designed to simplify private credit loan servicing, as growing market complexity drives demand for greater transparency and operational efficiency across the asset class.
Ares Management is exploring the sale of approximately €3bn of limited partner interests in one of its flagship European direct lending funds, in a transaction that would rank among the largest private credit secondaries deals completed to date, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Germany’s Bundesliga is evaluating a proposed €1bn financing package from US investment firm Apollo Sports Capital, in the latest example of private capital firms seeking exposure to the sports sector without acquiring equity stakes, according to a report by The Athletic.
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