AXA Investment Managers’ private markets unit, AXA IM Prime, has acquired a 20% stake in Rivage Investment, a French private credit firm specialising in infrastructure debt, which oversees more than €7.7bn ($8.3bn) in committed capital, according to a report by Bloomberg.
French alternative asset manager Eurazeo has more than doubled its private debt fundraising in H1 2024, attracting €1.6bn (£1.3bn) in commitments underlining its growing influence in the private debt market, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.
A consortium of direct lenders, including Ares Management Corp and HPS Investment Partners, is arranging a $3bn credit facility to support Carlyle Group Inc’s potential acquisition of Baxter International Inc’s Vantive kidney-care division, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Arctos Partners, known for its investments in high-profile sports teams including Paris Saint-Germain and the Boston Red Sox, is in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in private credit firm Hayfin Capital Management.
AlbaCore Capital is looking to raise over €2bn ($2.2bn) for a new senior direct-lending strategy which will compete with established lenders including Ares Management Corp and Intermediate Capital Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Golub Capital has taken the lead on a significant $1bn private debt facility to support private investment firm TA Associates’ acquisition of Momentive Software in a carveout from Community Brands, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Overall private credit default rates climbed to 2.71% in Q2 2024, according to the latest Private Credit Default Index from law firm Proskauer, which comprises 922 active US senior-secured and unitranche loans loans with an approximate original principal amount of $150.7bn.
Blackstone is intensifying its focus on international credit opportunities, and is aiming to grow its portfolio to include a wider range of debt, including local-currency investments, according to a report by Bloomberg quoting the company’s Global Head of Credit & Insurance, Gilles Dellaert.
Aptior Capital, a London-based alternative investment manager specialising in stressed credit, distressed debt and rescue finance investments in Europe, is adding Taos Huskey to its senior team in London, effective September 2024.
Lloyds Bank and Oaktree Capital Management have partnered to support UK middle-market sponsor-backed borrowers. The two companies are planning to deploy up to £1bn over the next few years in loans of up to £175m.
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