Private Debt News

Private debt fundraising had a slow start in 2024 but, despite momentum building in the second half of the year, full-year fundraising is expected to end the year down on 2023. Direct lending was the hottest strategy in 2024, securing 77.4% ($152.7bn) of total capital raised, surpassing the total raised last year. Investors continue to […]

Schroders is shutting down its AUD100m ($63m) Australian private-debt business, citing increased competition in fundraising and sourcing investments, according to a report by Bloomberg citing CEO and Chief Investment Office Simon Doyle.

Buy-now-pay-later specialist Affirm Holdings has secured its largest funding commitment yet, partnering with private credit firm Sixth Street to secure a $4bn, three-year deal, according to a report by NBC News.

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund is a highly defensive BDC focusing on first-lien debt in non-cyclical sectors, ensuring stable cash flows and low technological risks. The current regular DPS coverage is attractive at ~119%, but further Fed rate cuts could impact dividend coverage due to MSDL’s floating-rate debt investments. MSDL’s valuation is appealing, with the […]

Private Debt ist attraktivste Anlageklasse Private Debt steht als Anlageklasse für 55 Prozent der Befragten an erster Stelle, wobei Direct Lending, Real Assets und Distressed Debt am stärksten nachgefragt werden. Zu den bevorzugten Sektoren gehören das Gesundheitswesen, Immobilien, erneuerbare Energien, Technologien zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung und soziale Infrastruktur. Die zweitbeliebteste Anlageklasse ist Private Equity (49 Prozent), insbesondere […]

Carlyle Group has secured private credit financing to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG), according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Global investment firm Carlyle has held the final close of its third Carlyle Credit Opportunities Fund (CCOF III), with $7.1bn in investable capital, making it the private investment firm’s largest credit fundraise to date.

Neue EU-Vorgaben erhöhen 2025 die Kapitalanforderungen für Banken, erschweren Finanzierungen und stärken Private Debt als alternative Geldquelle.

Der neue Kreditfonds Solutio Premium Private Debt III erreicht dank hoher Kapitalzusagen von institutionellen Investoren ein Rekordvolumen und erlaubt damit Investments in ein diversifiziertes Portfolio privater Unternehmenskredite.

A challenging fundraising environment saw private debt investors adopt a more defensive approach in 2024, according to new Preqin research. Although private debt fundraising saw a substantial recovery after a slow first quarter in 2024, analysts found that it was not enough to make up the ground lost during the first three months of the […]

These key trends highlight how fintech is poised to dominate the direct lending landscape.