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Private Credit

AllianzGI secures $744m first close for APAC private credit fund

Allianz Global Investors has secured $744m in commitments at the first close of its latest Asia Pacific-focused private credit strategy, highlighting continued investor appetite for private lending opportunities across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Brookfield eyes $525m loan for La Trobe dividend payout

Brookfield Corp is seeking a AUD750m ($525m) loan for its Australian non-bank lender La Trobe Financial, aimed at funding a shareholder distribution while also refinancing existing debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Private equity turns to dividend recap boom

Private equity sponsors are increasingly tapping leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets to extract cash from portfolio companies through dividend recapitalisations, as constrained deal exits and strong investor demand for floating-rate debt converge to reopen a once-cyclical payout strategy, according to a report by the Business Times.

Brazil’s largest credit manager moves into corporate debt

Itaú Asset Management is increasing its exposure to Brazilian corporate debt across sectors including utilities, transport and consumer-facing businesses, taking advantage of wider credit spreads following recent volatility in the country’s fixed-income markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

KKR commits $1.4bn to aviation leasing push

Private equity firm KKR & Co Inc has deployed a further $1.4bn into the aircraft leasing market through its partnership with Altavair, positioning itself to benefit from continued constraints in new aircraft supply and resilient demand from airlines worldwide, according to a report by Reuters.

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