Private credit
January Capital’s private credit fund marks final close at over US$130 million
The fund offers growth-stage, sponsor-backed tech firms in Apac less-dilutive financing through senior secured loans
Tread carefully in private credit
The surge of funds into this asset class, exceeding the opportunities to deploy it for high returns, points to dwindling returns
Temasek-owned SeaTown raises about US$900 million as of second close of third private credit fund
This comes four months after its first close of over US$612 million in August
Private credit hit deployment record last year: Alternative Credit Council report
Allocated capital swells to US$592.8 billion in 2024, a 78% year-on-year increase from US$333.4 billion the previous year
Private credit, core-plus infrastructure could offer ‘good risk-reward’ in 2026: Temasek CEO
The appeal lies in the stable cash yields such assets generate over time
Private credit needs a secondary market
Such markets address illiquidity fears known to plague investors in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific
Private-credit fears are based on four myths
The growth of private credit in all forms has actually made our financial system more resilient and less concentrated
BlackRock seeks one more year to deploy Asia private credit fund
The asset manager seeks more time for APCO II as it moves to deploy about 40% of the portfolio
Asia tycoon backs US$1.5 billion AI bet with private credit fund
Koo Sr is a fourth-generation member of the Koo dynasty and controls a stake worth more than US$400 million in Chailease
Asian private credit – an attractive risk-reward opportunity
While such deals in region need structuring expertise and local insight, they also offer better yields with protections not commonly found in West
