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Vantage Capital, which focuses on mezzanine debt, has provided an N$80m debt financing for the construction of the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Namibia.

TÜV SÜD Pension Trust has made its first move into the private debt market. It will invest mostly in senior and mezzanine loans in Europe and the US, but will also deploy a smaller amount in distressed debt and credit opportunities.

The US firm has completed its ninth European private debt transaction after closing its European fund targeting mid-market companies on €500m last year.

The commercial lender is aiming to double up its lending in the UK leisure market this year and plans to triple the amount of issued loans in Northern Ireland by 2017.

The private equity firm has provided £16.65m of debt finance for a residential redevelopment project in London. Henley’s CEO thinks the main risk will be the refurbishment of the property.

The firm has invested in its second CLO vehicle in four months. CVC’s version has a 13-year term and has raised €400m.

A survey from Amicus says the majority of UK SMEs see alternative finance as a viable funding source and predict more SMEs will look to non-traditional lenders.

The European Securities and Marketing Authority supports the European Commission’s plans for a streamlined regulatory framework for alternative investment funds originating loans.

The UK asset-based lender has completed a refinancing of tool and equipment company Brandon Hire.

The investment firm will assist in the refinancing of Petainer’s capital structure with a €100m debt and equity deal.