Blackstone’s publicly listed business development company, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, has further marked down its largest investment, a private loan to Thoma Bravo-backed Medallia, amid ongoing underperformance at the enterprise software firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Aperture Investors is launching a new asset-backed finance strategy, with plans to raise $1bn for the fund over an 18-month fundraising period beginning in September, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Citigroup is expanding its footprint in the burgeoning private credit space, appointing Aashish Dhakad – formerly of Ares Management – as Head of Private Credit Origination for North America, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has reported second-quarter earnings ahead of analyst expectations, driven by record fee-related earnings and robust net inflows, as the firm continues to capitalise on its growing credit platform and insurance-backed funding model, according to a report by Reuters.
Fundraising momentum for private equity and private credit — once the dominant forces in alternative asset management — has slowed considerably in 2025, as constrained liquidity and extended exit timelines force investors to re-evaluate their exposure to illiquid assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), the global port operator backed by shipping magnate Gianluigi Aponte, has raised $2.5bn via a multi-tranche private placement, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Vista Equity Partners is making a decisive shift in its financing strategy, moving away from private credit and embracing the broadly syndicated loan market in a bid to significantly reduce borrowing costs across its portfolio, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Centerbridge Partners has joined a growing chorus of alternative asset managers advocating for the inclusion of private credit strategies in US retirement plans, citing the asset class’s income-generating potential and evolving liquidity structures, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has expanded its credit team with the addition of Jeff Levin and Kunal Soni, two senior executives previously with Morgan Stanley’s private credit group, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Fifth Third Bancorp has formed a strategic partnership with Eldridge, the asset management and insurance platform backed by Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries, to expand origination and deployment opportunities across the private credit space, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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