Tagged: alternatives

February 17, 2026 @ 7:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent milestone for alternative investments, Los Angeles-based Oaktree Capital Management has finalized $2.4 billion in investor commitments during the first closing of its newest fund dedicated to corporate special situations. This achievement not only marks a record for the firm’s strategy in this… Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the private credit sector, Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) has successfully secured more than €1 billion in commitments for its latest infrastructure-focused fund. The Allianz Infrastructure Credit Opportunities Fund II (AICOF II) reached €1.007 billion at its third closing, marking a… Read More

February 15, 2026 @ 9:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent development for the alternative asset management sector, Brigade Capital Management, LP, a global investment firm, has concluded the fundraising for its inaugural private credit vehicle. The Brigade Private Credit Solutions Fund has amassed more than $1 billion in commitments, surpassing initial targets… Read More

February 8, 2026 @ 10:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move set to impact alternative investments, global fintech iCapital and investment firm Partners Capital have unveiled an enhanced private equity initiative aimed at broadening access for wealth managers, financial advisors, and their clientele throughout Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Announced recently by… Read More

December 25, 2025 @ 6:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Phoenix Financial (TASE: PHOE), an Israel-based asset management and insurance company, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world’s alternative asset manager, announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Phoenix and Blackstone will collaborate across a range of credit strategies, including corporate, real estate and asset-based credit…. Read More

December 23, 2025 @ 9:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), an international alternative investment manager, announced significant data center transactions in the U.S. by Ares Real Assets funds, underscoring an expansion of Ares’ data center exposure and the advantages via collaboration across its digital infrastructure and real estate investment capabilities…. Read More

December 20, 2025 @ 12:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset manager, announces it has successfully renewed and upsized its Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) from €800 million “to €1.15 billion, exceeding the original €1 billion target.” This new facility was reportedly oversubscribed by a pool of “15 banks spanning Europe,… Read More

December 12, 2025 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alternative investments have moved from the margins to the mainstream, according to insights from nearly 800 financial advisors surveyed in the fourth annual study conducted by CAIS and Mercer. The results reveal steady adoption, with “9 in 10 financial advisors (90%) currently allocating to alternatives,… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the fintech shaping the future of investing, has recently announced the deployment of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to support Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Wealth Management’s alternatives business. This latest initiative is part of iCapital’s broader strategy to drive digital transformation and deliver seamless connectivity, enhancing… Read More

November 14, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brookfield announced its private wealth platform has partnered with iCapital to launch a new interactive asset allocation tool for financial advisors and their clients. Powered by iCapital Architect, “Alts Allocator” utilizes three research-based high-net-worth investor profiles to illustrate how adding alternative investments to a traditional… Read More

November 4, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Arrow Global Group Limited, a pan-European alternative asset manager specialising in credit and real estate, announced the opening of its new office in the UAE, strengthening its commitment to one of the world’s financial hubs. Located in the center of the UAE’s financial district, the… Read More

November 2, 2025 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech company shaping the future of investing, announced a strategic investment in and partnership with LYNK Markets, a fintech platform enabling private market distribution in LatAm. This partnership delivers a scalable cross-border investment solution through Private ETNs—registered securities that expand access to… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 1:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Polus Capital Management, an investment management firm specializing in alternative credit strategies, has announced the closing of Cairn CLO XX at €450 million. This milestone underscores Polus’ position as a key player supporting a Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) management platform in Europe and highlights its… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 12:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Rithm Capital Corp., a New York-based global alternative asset manager, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Crestline Management, L.P., a Fort Worth-based alternative investment firm with approximately $17 billion in assets under management (AUM). This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen Rithm’s asset management platform, expanding… Read More

September 5, 2025 @ 7:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Alternative investments platform PeerBerry has welcomed Aventus Biznes, a Polish business lending provider, to its roster of loan originators. This addition appears to underscore PeerBerry’s ongoing efforts to diversify its offerings and adapt to evolving market dynamics. In addition to this, the platform has reported… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech claiming it is shaping the future of investing, announced it extended its partnership with Pantheon, a private markets investor, to further enhance investor access to evergreen funds to include the Pantheon Global Credit Secondaries strategies. iCapital and Pantheon’s initial partnership, established… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 7:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, announced  that it has acquired the asset-based financing business of Dallas-based Park Cities Asset Management, an asset manager focused on providing capital solutions to the lower middle market. The acquisition expands Bow River’s capabilities in private credit… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:35 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crayhill Capital Management, an alternative asset management firm specializing in asset-based finance, announced the launch of its Tax Equity Bridge Lending (TEBL) program as part of its expanded Pre-Construction Financing initiative, which is designed to “help solar, wind, and battery developers accelerate project development schedules… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 5:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

H.I.G. WhiteHorse, the direct lending credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative asset management firm with $70 billion of capital under management, today announced the final closing of H.I.G. WhiteHorse Middle Market Lending Fund IV. Fund IV closed with “$5.9 billion of assets and… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs Alternatives, part of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), announced that its evergreen European private credit strategy (GSEC) has raised more than $6 billion of total assets, following the strategy’s launch in October 2023. GSEC sits within the firm’s $142 billion private credit platform which… Read More