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Triton Partners soars past target for second debt fund amid Covid-19 dealmaking opportunity

European private equity house Triton Partners has soared past its target for its second debt opportunities fund to reach a €744m final close.

Z Capital seals pair of new hires to boost credit team investment power

Private equity and credit investment specialist Z Capital Group has brought in Egidio Carlino as a director alongside hiring a new senior associate.

Värde Partners continues succession moves by naming new president, deputy CEO

Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has unveiled the latest step in its succession plan by naming Jon Fox as president and Andy Lenk as deputy CEO.

Alternatives advisory firm Cliffwater brings in Beyers from Refinitiv as private debt group’s head of capital markets

Alternatives advisory and asset management firm Cliffwater has named Refinitiv's Frances Beyers as managing director and head of capital markets at its private debt group.

Goldman Sachs said to boost credit fundraise goal to $14bn as companies hunt for liquidity amid Covid-19 fallout

Goldman Sachs has reportedly made a huge boost to the size of its debut opportunistic credit fund to set its sights on $14bn of capital.

Education loan startup Knoma grabs £21m debt, equity investment round

UK-based education loan platform Knoma has reportedly raised £21m in a funding round comprised of both debt and equity.

Harvard Management Company spinout Evolution Credit hits $1.6bn AUM through debut mid-market lending fund close

Harvard Management Company spinout Evolution Credit Partners has about $565m of new investable capital thanks to the final close of its debut mid-market lending fund.

HPS raises over $11bn to close one of the world’s biggest-ever mezzanine funds

HPS Investment Partners has raised an enormous $11bn to close one of the world's biggest mezzanine investment funds.

PE firms increasingly paying themselves dividends through new portfolio company debt – report

Private equity firms are using portfolio company loans to pay themselves dividends at the highest ratio in five years as demand for corporate debt soars amid the coronavirus crisis.

Antares arm scores $3bn of purchasing power through debut senior loan fund final close

Antares Capital Advisers has hit a final close for its inaugural senior loan fund to give the vehicle about $3bn of asset purchasing power.

Struggling Saga takes aim at former private equity owners over ‘dramatic’ debt increase, short-term decision making

The former private equity owners of UK insurance and travel specialist Saga have come under fire from the business for saddling it with large amounts debt.

Neuberger Berman hauls in over $300m to close new alternative credit fund

Asset management giant Neuberger Berman has raised more than $300m for the final close of the first fund raised by its alternative credit unit.

Pathway Capital boosts speciality finance team with double hire

Specialist lender Pathway Capital has boosted its team with the hires of Bobby Turner and Manny Singh.

Amundi names deputy CEO Carrel-Billiard as new PE, alternatives business head

European asset manager Amundi deputy CEO Dominique Carrel-Billiard has taken over the operational management of its real and alternative assets business line.

PAG said to strike $1.5bn final close for new Asia-focused loan fund, marking big increase on Fund III

Asia-focused alternative asset manager PAG has reportedly hit a $1.5bn final close for its fourth loan fund, just two years after closing its predecessor fund in the strategy.

Muzinich & Co already back with new pan-European private debt fundraise as Covid creates new opportunities

Investment house Muzinich & Co is already back with the follow-up to its debut pan-European private debt fund raised two years ago, and has reached a first close for the new fund.

XSML backs Uganda, DR Congo investment opportunity amid first close of third flagship fundraise

Central and East Africa-focused fund manager XSML has hit a $54m first close for its third fundraise targeting the region.

Capital Four holds €500,000 first close for its new private debt fund

Capital Four, a credit asset management boutique, has held the first close of its latest fund, which is targeting €1bn.

Bondholder threat to Bain Capital’s Virgin Australia buyout over – report

A bondholder threat to Bain Capital's buyout of coronavirus-stricken airline Virgin Australia appears to be over after lenders withdrew their plans for a recapitalisation of the business.

EU regulator calls for changes to AIFMD rules as review begins

The EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.

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