private credit

The landmark sustainability-linked facility caters to heightened interest in ESG investment opportunities across Asia's private sector.

The US fund manager sees opportunity to lend to companies operating in the lower-to-core middle market, a segment that is underserved by the banking sector.

Asian institutions are keen to raise allocations to private debt this year, a newly-released BlackRock survey and comments from asset owners such as family offices show.

Naomi Moore joins from Akin Gump, as the firm builds out its restructuring capabilities to meet growing demand.

The alternative investment manager wants to provide global institutional investors access to private credit opportunities in Australia.

Rongjing Zhao joins from Kirkland & Ellis, marking the fourth PE partner appointment for the law firm this year.

Recently appointed as Apac CEO of the credit specialist, Andrew Tan shares his priorities for the firm over coming months; explains why certain investors are favouring private credit over private equity; and suggests why India is no longer a hotbed for institutional investors.

The alternative investor’s third India credit fund has closed with three times the amount of capital contributions as its next largest vehicle. Managing director and head of credit, Kachan Jain, spoke to FA about opportunity to provide credit in India’s substantial mid-market.

The investment in seed maker, Advanta, is part of a wider sustainability strategy.