John Bakie
The fund manager has widened its base of LPs, with a growing number of commitments coming from outside of Europe.
The firm’s first dedicated fund for investing in asset-based loans follows on from several years of ad-hoc investments in the asset class.
The firm’s follow-up to its 2019 fund secured strong backing from investors in Europe and the US for its senior secured debt strategy.
The fund has an €800m target and is aiming to create a portfolio that supports inclusive, ecological transition.
The firm’s latest credit strategy will focus on opportunistic credit and special situations investing.
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The US-based firm has teamed up with an Australian pension fund to expand its credit activities in the Asia-Pacific region.
The firm is opening its first office in Europe to help it get closer to LPs as demand for US private credit grows.
The deal builds on WPP’s existing relationship with Russell to create a diversified private credit portfolio that will meet long-term investment and ESG goals.