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Värde Partners targets $1bn Asia private credit fund

Private credit investor Värde Partners is preparing to launch a $1bn Asia-focused private debt fund, marking one of the largest regional fundraising efforts in the asset class this year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Australian regulator flags rising private credit risks and tightens oversight

Australia’s financial watchdog Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned that private credit exposures linked to global market conditions are increasing, prompting a ramp-up in supervisory scrutiny across banks, insurers and superannuation funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Swiss pension fund Publica targets up to $1.1bn private credit allocation

Switzerland’s public sector pension fund Publica is preparing to allocate up to $1.1bn into private credit, signalling continued institutional demand for higher-yielding alternatives to traditional fixed income, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

360 ONE targets up to $500m for new India private credit fund

360 ONE Asset Management is preparing to launch its sixth private credit fund with a target size of up to $500m, according to people familiar with the plans, highlighting continued investor demand for private debt opportunities in India, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Blue Owl returns to bond market with $400m debt deal

Blue Owl Capital has returned to the investment-grade bond market with a $400m issuance from its private credit vehicle OBDC, in a move that underscores improving financing conditions for business development companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Ares Management Corp

Ares Management ramps up credit fund exposure in Q1

Ares Management significantly expanded its footprint across multiple alternative credit vehicles during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s latest Form 13-F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Blackstone and KKR to assume control of dental group Affordable Care

Direct lenders including Blackstone Inc and KKR & Co Inc are set to take control of struggling US dental services provider Affordable Care after agreeing a restructuring that will reduce the company’s debt burden by roughly 70%, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

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