Ares Management could pursue the acquisition of a sizeable private equity firm as it looks to strengthen its buyout platform and compete more directly with industry heavyweights such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Global regulators are increasing scrutiny of credit ratings used in the private credit market, amid concerns over transparency, conflicts of interest and potential “ratings shopping” within the rapidly expanding asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management is cutting risk across its balance sheet and increasing liquidity as it positions for potential turbulence in credit and equity markets, according to a report by the Financial Times citing comments made by Chief Executive Marc Rowan.
Colesco Capital, a sustainability-led private credit specialist, has taken over the management of an Article 9 impact credit fund that finances the scaling of circular businesses supporting the climate transition. Colesco has agreed with Polestar Capital and its investors to take over management of the Polestar Capital Circular Debt Fund
KIK Custom Products Inc, the cleaning-products company backed by private equity firm Centerbridge, has obtained a $150m rescue loan from new lenders, including Oaktree Capital Management, to address a potential liquidity shortfall, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Weakening profitability among private credit borrowers is likely to lead to further loan defaults in 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing Morningstar DBRS, which has reiterated a negative outlook for the sector.
Nomura Holdings is seeking acquisitions in private debt asset management as it expands its alternatives business, according to a report by Reuters citing president and group chief executive Kentaro Okuda, who says the group is looking to invest in or acquire firms to build capability and bring expertise into its
Apollo Global Management has moved its rapidly expanding complex lending business out of its private equity buyout division, underlining the firm’s strategic pivot toward private credit, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Default rates in the US private credit market are expected to ease next year as interest rates fall, though the asset class remains one of the most vulnerable segments of the credit landscape, according to a report by Reuters citing BofA Global Research.
SeaTown Holdings, backed by Singaporean state investment firm Temasek, has raised about $900m for its third private credit fund, marking a strong second close following the $612m raised in August, according to a report by Reuters.
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