John Bakie
The firm said its second NAV loan fund is set to benefit from increased demand from private equity firms seeking flexibility.
We take an in-depth look at LP demand for private credit strategies, with several rising in popularity while others go out of favour.
The speciality insurance business will look to exploit opportunities in underserved markets requiring complex risk solutions.
SMBC has appointed Louis Stride to lead its EMEA private markets capital formation business amid a wider strategic plan.
Early analysis of fundraising figures indicate a significantly slower start to 2026 than in previous years.
The deal will see the two firms work together with support and seed investment from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank to provide two infrastructure credit strategies to global investors.
The deal sees the existing minority shareholder take 80% of the European private credit business.
With so much focus on the ABF opportunity, investors must be wary of getting carried away.
Investors are looking to access new geographies, fund structures and sectors through their private credit allocation in the second half of the decade.
The move will expand access to its evergreen credit vehicle to investors in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America.