Private debt

A founder-first shift in the growth capital market offers a compelling opportunity to lenders.

In today's edition, A veteran of UK private capital markets says the rise of private credit could lead to GFC-like concerns; Fundraising round-ups across infra, VC, impact, private debt and secondaries; Evergreens' love affair with secondaries looks set to continue.

The pair will eye 'additional areas of collaboration' amid the insurer's plans to raise its alternatives exposure.

Opened late last year, Bregal Sagemount V has a $3.5bn hard-cap, according to pension board documents issued this week.

The pension plans to double the amount of capital it committed this year to private debt funds in 2026.

Private debt secondaries are following in the footsteps of private equity secondaries, but with some key differences in terms of what it takes to generate alpha, says Tikehau Capital’s Pierpaolo Casamento.

Private credit investments have started to arrive on the sports field.

As part of the tie-up, Amundi will pick up a 9.9% stake in London-based ICG by June 2027.

When we asked this year’s cohort of standout women in private markets about the most significant trends shaping their asset classes, artificial intelligence was top of mind.