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Hello and welcome to Private Credit Pulse by Financial Profiles, a weekly account of the latest industry news and views to help you stay current on the buzz in this dynamic space.
Hedge Funds Eye Private Credit for Growth and Legacy
The Financial Times reported this week that top hedge funds like Millennium, Point72, and Third Point are aggressively expanding into private credit, drawn by the promise of stable returns and more flexible risk budgets than traditional markets allow. Third Point, historically known as an activist fund, plans to launch a private credit fund to lend directly to businesses. Other funds are actively recruiting private credit whizzes from firms such as Blackstone and Carlyle Group. This move signals a broader shift as hedge funds aim to evolve, but their late entry raises questions about whether they can compete within the established, increasingly crowded and competitive private credit landscape.
BlackRock Makes Private Credit Leap with HPS Acquisition
BlackRock has completed its landmark acquisition of HPS Investment Partners in a roughly $12 billion deal. The new Private Financing Solutions (PFS) platform merges HPS’s existing strategies with BlackRock’s formidable private asset & public fixed income business, enabling integrated solutions across public and private markets and targeting growing demand from a variety of clients. With the addition of HPS, BlackRock believes it is now well positioned to more fully meet the accelerating client demands, providing clients and borrowers access to integrated, best-in-class solutions at scale.
Firm News
Vanguard is moving into private markets, partnering with Blackstone and Wellington, marking a strategic shift toward higher‑fee private equity and credit products. Vanguard’s goal is to diversify revenue and offer retail investors access to traditionally exclusive assets, concerns remain over costs, liquidity, and transparency.
Below is a list of other links to help you catch up on this week’s market headlines.
Private Credit Trends, Analysis & Commentary
KBRA-Rated Private Equity and Private Credit Firms Demonstrate Resilience Through Market Challenges
Seed investment activity shifts towards private credit strategies
A Pioneer in Private Credit Warns the Industry Is Ruining Its Golden Era
Tokenized Private Credit Surges to $14B, Figure Commands Market With $10B Loan Book
Firm News, Thought Leadership, and Marketing
Meta eyes $29bn private credit deal to fund massive AI data centre buildout
Private Lenders Pitch Restructuring for 48Forty Solutions
BlackRock's Fink Pivots to Private Credit
Oaktree: 'Proceed Cautiously' With Private Credit
Private Credit – The Final Reckoning (Last of a Series) - The Lead Left
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