Credit

Vitol and RCP form Valor Upstream Credit Partners

VCP will seek to make structured credit investments in North American upstream oil and gas companies.

Stellus backs Recognize Partners' 2X investment

2X was founded in 2017.

Abacus backs WestView's recap of Triple Crown Consulting

Also, Abacus Finance Group made an equity co-investment in Triple Crown Consulting.

ECP and two ex-GIP Partners launch new sustainable credit platform ECP ForeStar

Powers and Reiner Boehning are leading a combined ECP credit team with over $2.5 billion of initial capital allocations.

CVC Credit supports refinancing of cybersecurity consultancy Optiv

Optiv is a portfolio company of KKR.

Brightwood Capital Advisors hires Pratt as chief credit officer

In this role, Pratt will oversee Brightwood's existing portfolio, as well as play an important role in the firm's analysis of new investments.

Fivetran inks $125m from Vista Credit Partners

The funding will be used to accelerate enterprise growth, global go-to-market strategy and fuel platform innovation.

Stellus backs Eagle Merchant's buyout of Impact Home Services

Texas-based Impact is an owner and operator of franchises within Neighborly, a home services company.

Castlelake to buy up to $4bn of consumer installment loans from Upstart

Eltura Capital Management is a co-investor in this transaction.

Gold mining company Iamgold inks $400m term loan led by Oaktree

Oaktree Capital Management is the lead lender, with significant participation by Värde Partners and CI Global Asset Management.