Blackstone is finalising a loan of more than AUD5bn ($3.5bn) to support the data centre expansion of Australian AI infrastructure firm Firmus Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
US private capital giants Ares, Blue Owl, and KKR all saw their shares fall this week as investor concerns over AI-driven disruption weighed on fundraising and asset sales prospects for 2026, according to a report by the Financial Times.
A group of global private credit providers is set to fund a $976m (AUD1.4bn) loan supporting BGH Capital’s acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings’ Asia Pacific operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit has reached a $1bn final close for its inaugural infrastructure credit strategy, including $800m of investor commitments across the commingled fund and a series of separately managed accounts, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
Eurazeo has closed a €480m private debt continuation vehicle supported by Pantheon, a private markets investor with expertise in credit secondaries. The operation involves the establishment of a continuation vehicle, the implementation of fund leverage, and the purchase of a portfolio of European senior credit assets originating from Eurazeo’s legacy
Abu Dhabi-based Ruya Partners is raising up to $400m for a private credit fund focused on addressing financing gaps in Saudi Arabia, as banks slow lending amid rising demand for capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hudson Bay Capital Management has hired a team of former BlackRock executives to build a new private credit strategy at the $20bn investment firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Ares Management credit funds have led the backing of a merger of Suave Brands Company and Elida Beauty with $1.6bn in private debt financing, according to a report by Bloomberg. The two personal care businesses are backed by consumer-focused private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners.
Loparex has approached private credit investors to explore a refinancing of its existing debt, nearly two years after completing a distressed exchange, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
The Bank of England has flagged the rapid growth of shadow banking as a potential threat to global financial stability, with Governor Andrew Bailey highlighting the “urgent need” to strengthen resilience in market-based finance, according to a report by The Times.
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