Fund Managers

In February, the London-based firm hired several executives from Palio Capital Partners to boost its mid-market direct lending capabilities. 

M&A-specialist investment bank Lincoln International is expanding its restructuring team with the hire of Alex Stevenson

Diane Raposio’s appointment is KKR’s second senior Australian hire this year, following the recent appointment of Carlyle Group’s vice-president Leigh Oliver as a principal. 

 The deal is Standard Chartered Private Equity’s first realisation of a mezzanine investment in the Middle East.

Minneapolis-based Värde Partners specialises in credit, special situations and distressed investments across a variety of assets. 

The government has increased the ceiling for the amount of Indian corporate debt issued or held by foreign investors to $51bn from just $1bn, a move likely to provide foreign firms with attractive opportunities in India’s credit market.

S&P Capital IQ believes demand for high yield bonds will continue to rise as investors seek alternatives to government and investment grade bonds, despite decreasing returns.

After struggling to crack $100m in commitments a year ago, the Sullivan Debt Fund is well on its way to closing on its targeted $300m, according to a Texas State Board of Education webcast. 

Future Fund has replaced Mitchell Stack, who resigned in November 2012, with David George as head of debt and alternatives.

The Bank of England’s monetary policy committee today revealed changes to the £80bn Funding for Lending scheme, boosting the supply of cheap credit to small businesses.