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The fund has raised $1.8bn to provide liquidity and capital solutions, with a focus on asset-based credits and specialty finance.

Some key strategic considerations are on the minds of limited partners, including the challenge from high yield.

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Some of private debt’s safer but lower-returning strategies may face stronger competition as interest rates rise, making opportunistic approaches more compelling. Andy Thomson canvasses the views of investors as the asset class contemplates the challenges of a new year.

Anthony Frascotti returns to Blair after nearly five years to lead the new team.

Fund III is managed by BCP Credit, a New York private debt shop launched by BC Partners in 2017 with the hire of former Apollo executive Ted Goldthorpe.

The firm, founded by two former KKR executives, will provide entrepreneur-led businesses with debt and equity capital.

Fundraising activity remained strong in 2022 but the number of funds fell to its lowest level since 2012.

The New York-based manager’s president said 'rebuilding momentum takes time' but said the tone of conversations with clients has improved.

The vehicle will provide both debt and equity investments for growing firms across central Europe.