Baker Tilly Advisory Group is preparing to refinance approximately $3bn of debt through the syndicated loan market, replacing private credit financing used to support the accounting firm’s rapid expansion since being acquired by PE firm Hellman & Friedman, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global insurers are continuing to increase their exposure to private credit, even as concerns grow over underwriting standards, default rates and valuations within the asset class, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from Marsh McLennan.
Apollo Global Management is planning to deploy up to $20bn into private credit opportunities in Mexico, as the firm expands its lending business and seeks to capitalise on growing demand for private financing across the country’s infrastructure and corporate sectors, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Sagard has reached a $1bn first close for its third private credit fund – Sagard Credit Partners III – putting the strategy halfway towards its $2bn fundraising target as investor appetite for direct lending continues to grow.
Apollo Global Management is accelerating its transformation from a traditional PE firm into one of the world’s largest private credit providers, using its insurance-backed capital base to compete directly with major investment banks for large-scale corporate financing mandates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
South African investment firm Creation Capital has launched a listed private credit fund aimed at addressing the country’s estimated ZAR350bn ($21bn) funding shortfall for small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlackRock is in discussions to restructure a private credit loan to Indian e-commerce brand aggregator Goat Brand Labs, highlighting the challenges facing the asset manager as it expands its private credit business across Asia, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has led a AUD400m ($277m) private credit financing for Australian fuel supplier Ampol, providing capital to refinance existing debt and support the company’s broader corporate funding requirements. According to a report by Bloomberg.
European financial regulators are facing resistance from US authorities in their efforts to obtain more detailed information on banks’ exposure to private credit markets, reflecting growing differences over how the rapidly expanding asset class should be supervised, according to a report by Reuters.
UBS played a significant role in triggering investor withdrawals from a flagship Blue Owl private credit fund after advising some wealth management clients to reduce their exposure to the asset class, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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