Financial Times

Financial Times
December 1, 2025

Blackstone, Apollo and KKR sign up to UK stress test of private credit

US private capital groups to take part in Bank of England review amid concerns over systemic risks

Direct Lending Institutional Investors
Financial Times
December 2, 2025

The probe gripping Italy’s banking industry

Plus, private credit lenders submit to stress tests and a tumultuous few months at commodities trading giant Gunvor

Direct Lending Institutional Investors Liquidity Conditions
Financial Times
November 25, 2025

Altice USA accuses creditors of forming ‘illegal cartel’

Defendants who own large chunks of $26bn distressed debt pile include Apollo, Ares, BlackRock and Oaktree

Distressed Debt Institutional Investors Interest Rates
Financial Times
November 20, 2025

Blue Owl’s clever private-to-public deal makes investors see red

The private capital firm has cancelled a planned merger between two affiliates that lend to middle-market companies

Direct Lending Institutional Investors M&A Activity
Financial Times
November 19, 2025

Blue Owl calls off merger of private credit funds

Move had risked inflicting losses of 20% on investors in one of the vehicles

Direct Lending Institutional Investors Private Credit Funds

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