3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (80+ words) Downing has expanded its private credit platform with a new £500m funding line and the appointment of a commercial real estate lending head. The £2.6bn investment firm said it has launched the £500m institutional funding line to increase its deployment capacity. Alongside this,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (230+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Real Assets, Top 3 Andreas Kalusche, ElectroFleet, European Investment Fund, Prime Capital Prime Capital has raised €305m (£262m) across its sustainable infrastructure debt strategy, following the final close of one of its vehicles. The Frankfurt-based asset manager has announced the…...

4+ day, 28+ min ago   (223+ words) Suzie Neuwirth News, Real Assets, Top 3 Augustin Segard, Benoît Durteste, Grégoire Castres Saint Martin, ICG ICG has launched a European infrastructure debt strategy and hired two industry veterans to lead the new offering. Augustin Segard and Grégoire Castres Saint Martin…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (191+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Top 3 CVC Capital Partners, Peter Rutland, Rob Lucas, Todd Sisitsky, TPG Private markets giant CVC Capital Partners has appointed TPG’s Todd Sisitsky as co-chief executive alongside Peter Rutland, as part of a succession plan for Rob Lucas....

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (226+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Top 3 Allianz Global Investors, James Pearce, Jefferies Credit Partners, Jefferies Finance, South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission Jefferies Credit Partners has reached $4bn (£2.95bn) of lending capacity for its European institutional direct lending strategy at first close. The private…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (187+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Top 3 Benoît Durteste, ICG ICG has raised €12bn (£10.3bn) for its flagship European corporate strategy, ICG Europe Fund IX (EF IX), at final close. The global alternative asset manager said the fundraise represents a 50 per cent increase on its…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (170+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Top 3 Aaro Sosaar, CreditStar Group, Kilde European consumer credit fintech Creditstar Group has received backing from Singapore-based private credit platform Kilde through a €4.6m (£3.9m) hybrid equity investment. According to Tallinn-headquartered Creditstar, the investment was made at a €130m pre-money…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (197+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Real Assets, Top 3 Mario Ioannides, Pluto Finance Real estate credit firm Pluto Finance has surpassed £500m of commitments for its flagship lending fund as the strategy expands into continental Europe. Lending Vehicle VIII is an evergreen development and…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (476+ words) Aysha Gilmore News, Top 3 Billie, Cinclus Pharma, Claret Capital Partners, David Bateman, Inventiva, Proda, Surfe Claret Capital Partners has raised €575m (£493.7m) for its fourth European growth debt fund at final close. The Claret European Growth Capital Fund IV surpassed the manager’s…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (214+ words) ACI team News, Top 3 Alternative Credit Awards Europe 2026, Alternative Credit Investor There are only three months left to secure your table at the Alternative Credit Awards Europe 2026, hosted by Alternative Credit Investor. The awards recognise the most influential fund managers,…...