Blackstone is considering launching a dedicated private credit secondaries strategy, marking a potential expansion of its presence in one of the fastest-growing corners of the alternatives market, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Kartesia, the European specialist provider of capital solutions for small and mid-sized companies, has held the final closing for its sixth-generation credit opportunities strategy, Kartesia Credit Opportunities (KCO) VI, at €1.3bn.
Carlyle Group is reportedly in advanced discussions to hand over ownership of Italian protective sportswear brand Dainese SpA to its private credit lenders, HPS Investment Partners and Arcmont Asset Management, in what could mark one of Italy’s first lender-led takeovers in the private credit space, according to a report by
Arini Capital Management has extended a £130m ($179m) credit facility to British carpet manufacturer Victoria Plc to help manage its imminent debt maturities, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.
India-based speciality chemicals firm Dorf-Ketal Chemicals is in advanced discussions with private credit lenders to secure around $500m as part of a broader financing package to acquire a private equity-owned European peer, according to a report by Reuters.
26North Partners, the alternative investment firm founded by Apollo co-founder Josh Harris, has strengthened its investment-grade private credit platform with two senior hires from major Wall Street banks, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Privately held Z Capital Group (ZCG) has appointed Jedidiah “Jeddy” Lee as Managing Director, Head of Credit, effective 31 May 2025, overseeing the investment strategy, portfolio construction, risk management, and capital deployment across the firm’s credit vehicles.
Meta is in advanced talks with leading private credit firms including Apollo Global Management, KKR, Brookfield, Carlyle, and Pimco, to raise up to $29bn to finance its aggressive build-out of AI-focused data centres across the US, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Bain Capital has raised approximately $1bn in debt financing to support its acquisition of Sizzling Platter, a major restaurant franchisee operating outlets for brands such as Little Caesars, Dunkin’, Jersey Mike’s, and Wingstop, according to a report by Bloomberg.
PGIM, the asset management arm of Prudential Financial, is merging its fixed income and private credit businesses to form a nearly $1tn credit platform, in a strategic move aimed at boosting competitiveness and scalability, according to a report by Reuters.
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