Marsh & McLennan Cos’ Mercer has raised more than $3.8bn for its latest private investment vehicle – The Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII fund – amid continuing strong institutional appetite for diversified private markets exposure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Large North American pension funds including the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) are maintaining their exposure to private credit, signalling continued confidence in the asset class even as the sector faces mounting headwinds, according to a report by Reuters.
Fitch Ratings has lowered its credit rating on FS KKR Capital, the private credit vehicle managed by FS Investments and KKR, moving it into non-investment grade territory as concerns mount over portfolio performance, according to a report by Reuters.
Oaktree Capital Management has moved to reassure clients that its exposure to software companies and direct lending strategies remains relatively limited, as parts of the private credit market come under increased scrutiny, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ares Management Corp has named E G Morse as partner and head of Asia credit, as the firm continues to build out its regional leadership across private credit strategies. Based in Hong Kong, Morse succeeds Edwin Wong (pictured), who is set to retire at the end of June.
Wealthy investors attempted to withdraw more than $20bn from private credit funds in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing pressures on an asset class that has become a major source of capital for leveraged buyouts and PE-backed companies, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone has closed its latest flagship opportunistic credit fund – Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V (COF V) – with more than $10bn in total capital commitments, reaching its hard cap amid strong investor demand for private credit strategies.
Chicago Atlantic is launching a new strategy targeting private credit opportunities in emerging markets, aiming to capitalise on growing demand as some investors reduce exposure to similar US-based funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Moody’s Ratings has revised its outlook on a major credit vehicle managed by Blue Owl Capital to negative, pointing to a surge in investor redemption requests during the first quarter, according to a report by Reuters.
Barings has become the latest firm to limit withdrawals from a private credit fund, capping shareholder redemptions from the $4.9bn Barings Private Credit Corp (BPCC) at 5% after first-quarter requests surged to 11.3%, according to a report by Reuters.
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