Private Credit
116 stories covering private credit — fund closes, LP allocations, regulatory filings, deal flow, and fundraising signals from PipelineRoad's editorial team.
Blue Owl Capital Shares Hit All-Time Low Amid Private Credit Turmoil
Blue Owl Capital's shares fell to a record low on Monday due to unease in the $1.8tn private credit market, driven by redemption restrictions and market concerns.
Goldman Sachs Benefits from Retail Withdrawals in Private Credit
Goldman Sachs' $15.7bn private credit fund sees low redemptions due to institutional investors, amid sector-wide retail outflows, according to a report.
PennantPark Fund Files for Section 3(c)(7) Exemption
PennantPark Senior Credit Fund II ERISA Levered Feeder, LP filed a document under the Investment Company Act Section 3(c)(7) on April 3, 2026.
Blue Owl Caps Redemptions on Two BDCs After Q1 Surge in Requests
Blue Owl limited withdrawals from Blue Owl Technology Income Corp and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp to 5% of shares amid elevated first-quarter redemption requests totaling around $5.4 billion.
Blue Owl Caps Redemptions on Two BDCs After Q1 Surge
Blue Owl limits withdrawals to 5% for Blue Owl Technology Income Corp and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp following elevated redemption requests in the first quarter.
KKR Imposes Limits on Withdrawals from Private Credit Fund Amid Q1 2026 Redemption Surge
KKR restricts investor withdrawals from KKR FS Income Trust after requests reached 6.3% of shares in the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Private Equity Wire.
BoE Governor Bailey Warns of Private Credit Risks Echoing 2008
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey cautions that private credit sector failures could amplify shocks similar to 2008, citing market opacity and recent collapses.
US Treasury to Hold Discussions on Private Credit Risks
The US Treasury is convening regulators to assess vulnerabilities in private credit markets following recent sector turbulence.
US Treasury to Hold Meetings on Private Credit Risks
The US Treasury is convening regulators to assess vulnerabilities in private credit markets amid recent sector turbulence.
Blue Owl Capital Raises $2.9 Billion for Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX
Blue Owl Capital has completed the final close of its Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX, raising $2.9 billion and surpassing its $2.5 billion target, according to Private Equity Wire.
Congress Inquires into Private Credit Operations of Firms Like Blackstone and Ares
Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee have sent inquiries to major private credit managers including Blackstone, Ares, and KKR about their fund operations.
17Capital Closes $7.5bn Credit Fund 2, Sets NAV Loan Record
17Capital has finalized Credit Fund 2 at $7.5bn, the largest NAV loan fundraise to date, boosting its total capital raised since 2008 to over $24bn.
Oaktree Credit Fund Meets Full 8.5% Redemption Requests
Oaktree Capital Management fulfilled 100% of redemption requests for its Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund in the first quarter, repurchasing 6.8% of shares amid rising liquidity pressures in private cred
ASIC Increases Oversight of Australian Private Credit with Weekly Data Requests
Australia's securities regulator is requiring weekly data submissions from private credit managers amid global scrutiny of the $1.8tn sector, according to a report.
SLR Multi-Strategy Private Credit Fund III Files Under Section 3(c)(7)
SLR Multi-Strategy Private Credit Fund III L.P. filed a document related to Investment Company Act Section 3(c)(7) on March 27, 2026, according to SEC EDGAR.
SLR Multi-Strategy Private Credit Fund III L.P. Files SEC Document Under Investment Company Act
SLR Multi-Strategy Private Credit Fund III L.P. filed a SEC document on March 27, 2026, related to Section 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act.
Majority of BDCs Trading Below NAV Amid Private Credit Pressures
A majority of listed business development companies are trading at discounts to their net asset values due to liquidity risks and market concerns, based on recent data.
Most BDCs Trading Below NAV Amid Private Credit and Liquidity Concerns
A majority of listed business development companies are trading at discounts to their net asset values due to investor concerns over liquidity and private credit markets.
KKR Broadens Japan Footprint Amid Reforms and Commodity Risks
KKR is expanding its investments in Japan across private equity, credit, insurance, and real estate, driven by corporate governance reforms and inflation, as per a report citing the firm's chief inves
Private Credit Bonds Showed Strain Before Redemption Wave, per Hedge Fund Analysis
Fourier Asset Management's analysis highlights pressure on bonds from semi-liquid private credit funds in the $2tn sector ahead of recent investor redemptions.
Permira Explores Distressed Software Loans Amid AI Market Fears
Permira, a €85bn global private equity firm, targets software loans affected by AI disruption, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Permira Explores Distressed Software Loans Amid AI Volatility
Permira, a global private equity firm, is targeting software loans affected by AI fears, according to a report by Private Equity Wire.
Ares Strategic Income Fund Posts Record Monthly Loss in February
Ares Management's Ares Strategic Income Fund recorded its largest monthly decline since inception in February, amid broader private credit market pressures.
Ares Strategic Income Fund Suffers Record Monthly Decline
Ares Management's private credit fund experienced its largest monthly loss in February amid broader market pressures, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Apollo and Blackstone Downplay Private Credit Concerns Amid Redemption Pressures
Executives from Blackstone and Apollo argue that media fears in the $1.8 trillion private credit sector overstate risks, as discussed at a symposium in Melbourne.
Private Credit in 2026: Discipline, Dispersion, and Defaults
A Private Equity Wire report explores push and pull factors in private credit for 2026, including firm strategies amid overcrowding and opportunities.
Private Credit in 2026: Firms Face Push and Pull Factors
A report examines how established expertise drives some private credit firms to consolidate strategies while overcrowding and opportunity lead others to diversify, according to Private Equity Wire.
Blue Owl Co-Founder Attributes Private Credit Turmoil to Industry Actions
Doug Ostrover of Blue Owl Capital blames private credit industry's own actions for investor unrest, citing overstated concerns amid surging redemptions.
Blue Owl Co-Founder Blames Private Credit Industry for Investor Unrest
Doug Ostrover attributes surging redemptions in private credit to industry actions, not loan performance, amid market turbulence.
Hybrid Advisors and Faithstone Capital Announce $3 Billion Fund of Funds Joint Venture
Hybrid Advisors and Faithstone Capital Partners have formed a 50/50 joint venture to scale a $3 billion fund of funds platform, according to a PR Newswire announcement.
Hybrid Advisors and Faithstone Capital Partners Form $3 Billion Fund of Funds Joint Venture
Hybrid Advisors and Faithstone Capital Partners have announced a joint venture to build a $3 billion Fund of Funds platform, signed on March 7, 2026.
Moody’s Downgrades FS KKR Capital to Ba1 on Asset Quality Issues
Moody’s has downgraded FS KKR Capital, managed by KKR and FS Investments, to below investment grade due to asset quality concerns, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Moody’s Downgrades FS KKR Capital to Below Investment Grade
Moody’s has cut FS KKR Capital, a $14bn private credit fund managed by KKR and FS Investments, to Ba1 due to asset quality issues, as reported by Bloomberg.
Apollo Limits Withdrawals from $25bn Debt Solutions Fund Amid High Redemption Requests
Apollo Global Management caps redemptions at 5% for its $25bn Apollo Debt Solutions fund after requests exceeded quarterly limits, according to a report.
Apollo Limits Withdrawals from $25bn Private Credit Fund Amid High Redemption Requests
Apollo Global Management caps redemptions at 5% for its $25bn Apollo Debt Solutions fund after requests exceeded 11.2%, according to a report.
Oak Hill Advisors Launches OFLEX Retail Private Credit Fund
Oak Hill Advisors introduces OFLEX, an interval fund for retail investors targeting public and private debt amid market caution.
Oak Hill Advisors Launches Retail-Focused Private Credit Fund OFLEX
Oak Hill Advisors introduces OFLEX, an interval fund for retail investors in private credit strategies amid sector caution.
Majority of LPs Expect Integrated Public-Private Credit Approach in Five Years
A survey of 135 senior investment professionals shows 59% of global LPs plan to integrate public and private credit allocations within five years, up from 35%.
Blue Pool Capital Secures $1bn for Inaugural Private Equity Fund
Hong Kong-based Blue Pool Capital has raised $1bn for its first dedicated PE fund, Riverside, amid challenging market conditions.
Aware Super Appoints Alex Satchcroft as Head of Private Equity
Australian pension fund Aware Super has named Alex Satchcroft to lead its AUD11bn private equity portfolio amid a team reshuffle.
HighVista Appoints Raudel Yanez as Head of Private Equity Secondaries
HighVista Strategies hires Raudel Yanez to lead its GP-led secondaries strategy focused on the lower mid-market, expanding its private equity platform.
HighVista Appoints Head for Private Equity Secondaries Strategy
HighVista Strategies hires Raudel Yanez as managing director to lead its GP-led secondaries efforts in the lower mid-market.
Apollo Appoints Principal for $1bn Singapore Private Credit Fund
Apollo Global Management has hired Wei Ming Wong as principal for a new $1bn private credit fund targeting high-growth companies in Singapore, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
JPMorgan and Goldman Offer Tools for Hedge Funds to Short Private Credit
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are providing hedge funds with baskets to bet against the $1.8 trillion private credit market, amid market pressures.
JPMorgan and Goldman Offer Tools to Short $1.8tn Private Credit Market
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are providing hedge funds with baskets to bet against the $1.8 trillion private credit sector, amid market pressures.
Goldman Sachs AM Seeks $10bn for New Global Private Credit Fund
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is in early discussions to raise at least $10 billion for its latest global direct lending vehicle, West Street Loan Partners VI.
Goldman Sachs AM Targets $10bn for New Global Private Credit Fund
Goldman Sachs Asset Management seeks to raise at least $10 billion for its next global direct lending fund amid investor caution in the private credit sector.
Blackstone Leads $1.3bn Financing for Paratek-Radius Merger
Blackstone Inc heads a $1.3bn private funding package for the merger of Paratek Pharmaceuticals and Radius Health, involving key lenders like Sixth Street Partners.
Sumitomo Life Plans $1.9bn Investment in Private Credit
Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. aims to allocate approximately $1.9bn to private credit in the fiscal year starting April, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
Morgan Stanley Forecasts 8% Default Rise in Private Credit
Morgan Stanley expects default rates in direct lending to reach around 8%, partly due to AI-related pressures on software companies.
