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Clearlake Capital acquires European direct lending specialist MV Credit

Clearlake Capital acquires European direct lending specialist MV Credit

US-based alternatives manager Clearlake Capital has acquired MV Credit from Natixis, extending a trend of private capital managers expanding strategy and geographic capabilities through acquisition. Clearlake Capital has raised 14 closed-end private credit funds since its inception in 2006, according to Preqin data, all targeting North America through a special situations strategy, as well as […]

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Investor and developer secures loans worth £12.9m

Investor and developer secures loans worth £12.9m

Martley Capital Group, a real estate investment platform founded by entrepreneur Richard Croft, has arranged for investors to provide £12.9m of mezzanine loans secured by two industrial and social housing assets in Leeds. The two separate loans have been advanced to companies directed by Leeds-based investor and developer Daniel Newett.

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For private debt funds, the good times keep rolling

For private debt funds, the good times keep rolling

Fund managers that specialize in private debt wrapped up 2023 with one of the best performances in the private market, offering another proof point supporting the strategy’s robust fundraising momentum. Global private debt funds registered a rolling one-year IRR of 9.2% for 2023, making it the market’s second-strongest strategy after private equity, which had a […]

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Kein Mangel an Alternativen?

Kein Mangel an Alternativen?

Die Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung investiert stark in alternative Anlageformen. Dabei hat Finanzchef Hannes Banzhaf Wirkung und Diversifikation im Blick – und sieht inzwischen auch für kleinere Stiftungen ausreichend Investitionsmöglichkeiten. Das schlägt sich in der Portfoliostruktur nieder: Alternative Anlagen machen rund ein Drittel des Anlagekapitals aus, wobei der Impact-Aspekt sich hier besonders auf die Blöcke Erneuerbare Energien/Infrastruktur (13 […]

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Signa-Pleite: Bank Bär erhält 100 Millionen Franken zurück

Signa-Pleite: Bank Bär erhält 100 Millionen Franken zurück

Die Privatbank gewährte René Benko Risikokredite von über 600 Millionen Franken – davon sind 500 Millionen verloren. Die Bank Julius Bär dürfte aus der Signa-Insolvenz einen ausserordentlichen Gewinn von 100 Millionen Franken einfahren – oder, in anderen Worten, ihren Kreditverlust von 600 auf 500 Millionen reduzieren können. Das zeigen Recherchen der «Handelszeitung». Grund dafür ist, […]

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Coller, Abry team up for $1.6bn credit CV

Coller, Abry team up for $1.6bn credit CV

The deal not only represents a milestone in the credit secondary market but also marks the official launch of Abry’s Private Debt strategy, complementing its existing platform that manages over $5 billion of active capital across various investment strategies.

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Carlyle-backed entertainment investor sprouts private debt arm

Carlyle-backed entertainment investor sprouts private debt arm

Content Partners, a PE firm specialized in acquiring entertainment IP, is forging a new private credit strategy that originates loans to the content development industry, the firm announced Wednesday. The launch of the strategy comes as traditional capital providers, concerned about risk, have pulled back from lending. “We see a billion-dollar-plus marketplace that is just […]

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Choosing the right manager is key to success in private credit investing

Choosing the right manager is key to success in private credit investing

This article was produced in partnership with CI Global Asset Management The perception of private credit as a high-risk investment often surfaces in discussions among investors. However, Geofrey Marshall, Senior Vice-President, Head of Fixed Income and Lead – Private Markets at CI Global Asset Management, (CI GAM) emphasizes that while private credit is indeed complex, […]

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