ICG closes huge $17bn senior debt fund

The fund is thought to be one of the largest ever raised for private debt investment in Europe.

London-based alternatives manager Intermediate Capital Group has held a final close of the latest vintage in its flagship direct lending strategy with $17 billion.

The firm said the fund, ICG Senior Debt Partners Fund V, is one of the largest ever raised in Europe and will target mid- and upper-mid-market businesses in Europe, typically with private equity sponsorship.