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New JF Lehman flagship fund among latest Lousiana Teachers alternatives fund commitments

The $25.4bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has made $325m of new private equity and alternative investment fund commitments. The post New JF Lehman flagship fund among latest Lousiana Teachers alternatives fund commitments first appeared

Nuveen arm Churchill AM raises over $12bn for senior lending programme

Nuveen investment arm Churchill Asset Management has raised more than $12bn for its latest senior lending programme. The post Nuveen arm Churchill AM raises over $12bn for senior lending programme first appeared on AltAssets Private

AI-powered debt collection fintech PAIR Finance gets Pollen Street Capital backing

UK investment house Pollen Street Capital has bought a majority stake in PAIR Finance, an AI-based digital debt collection platform. The post AI-powered debt collection fintech PAIR Finance gets Pollen Street Capital backing first appeared

Stafford Capital leverages central bank rate rises to launch direct lending, speciality finance fund

Stafford Capital Partners has launced a new open-ended direct lending and speciality finance fund. The post Stafford Capital leverages central bank rate rises to launch direct lending, speciality finance fund first appeared on AltAssets Private

AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital

Private equity house AnaCap Financial Partners has carved out its credit business into a new investment house called Veld Capital. The post AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital first appeared on AltAssets

GoldenTree’s new $3bn distressed fund is already performing at over 30% net IRR

Credit investor GoldenTree Asset Management has capped a rapid return to fundraising with a $3bn hard cap close of its latest distressed investment vehicle. The post GoldenTree’s new $3bn distressed fund is already performing at

HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing LP demand

HarbourVest Partners has opened its first office in Australia amid increased demand for alternatives from LPs and rich individuals in the region, the firm said. The post HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing

Adams Street brings in Sixth Street’s Charalambides for launch of European private credit platform

Asset management major Adams Street Partners has launched a European private credit platform alongside the hire of former Sixth Street managing director James Charalambides. The post Adams Street brings in Sixth Street’s Charalambides for launch of

Capital Four surges past €1bn fund target to reach €1.5bn for new debt vehicle

Credit asset management boutique Capital Four has hauled in €1.5bn for the final close of its third private debt fund, well above its €1bn target. The post Capital Four surges past €1bn fund target to

KKR raising fourth direct lending fund amid soaring debt appetite from LPs

KKR is back in the market with its fourth debt fund, with eyes on up to $2bn for the vehicle amid a surge in LP demand for more risk-averse alternative asset classes. The post KKR

TA creates “unique product in market” with new $1.1bn debt fund close

TA Associates has followed last year's $12.5bn hard cap flagship fund close with a new $1.1bn vehicle targeting debt deals. The post TA creates “unique product in market” with new $1.1bn debt fund close first

Ex-Investec asset management arm Ninety One hits €130m first close for European credit fund

Ninety One, the asset manager which demerged from Investec Bank two years ago, has raised €130m for the first close of its first European Credit Opportunities Fund I. The post Ex-Investec asset management arm Ninety

Ares scores $2.2bn for debut sport, media and entertainment fundraise

Ares Management has raised almost $2.2bn for its debut fund targeting sports leagues, teams and sport-related franchises, media and entertainement. The post Ares scores $2.2bn for debut sport, media and entertainment fundraise first appeared on

Veteran investor relations leader Michael Charlton joins Vista Equity Partners

Michael Charlton, a 30-year veteran of financial markets investor relations and marketing, has joined software investment giant Vista Equity Partners as a managing director. The post Veteran investor relations leader Michael Charlton joins Vista Equity

Volatile market sees Comvest Partners launch structured capital platform, raise new fund

Investment veteran Comvest Partners has launched a structured capital investment platform amid the huge volatility and uncertainty in the global markets. The post Volatile market sees Comvest Partners launch structured capital platform, raise new fund

Apera hires Jodie Tilley to head IR as €1.27bn Fund II is significantly invested

Pan-European mid-market private debt investor Apera has hired industry veteran Jodie Tilley to head investor relations. The post Apera hires Jodie Tilley to head IR as €1.27bn Fund II is significantly invested first appeared on

DeA Capital launches first special situations fund, eyes €300m

Italian private equity investor DeA Capital has expanded into special situations investing with the launch of a €300m-targeting fund. The post DeA Capital launches first special situations fund, eyes €300m first appeared on AltAssets Private

Huge LP reup rate helps southeast Asia venture debt firm Genesis to Fund II first close

Southeast Asia-focused venture debt investor Genesis Alternative Ventures is already almost halfway to its $150m goal for its newly-launched sophomore fundraise. The post Huge LP reup rate helps southeast Asia venture debt firm Genesis to

Zetland Capital closes second distressed fund amid ‘once in a decade opportunity’

Distressed and special situations-focused private equity house Zetland Capital has picked up €620m for its sophomore fundraise - and has already almost completely invested the vehicle. The post Zetland Capital closes second distressed fund amid

Institutions are shifting from equity to debt – but are they being risk-averse enough?

You know the alarm bell is ringing when you see institutional investors rebalancing their portfolios from equity to debt. But Raul Ramos, director of fund services at Crestbridge, believes that the current surge in debt

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