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Private Debt Investor

Blue Owl scraps BDC merger after sharp declines in shares

The manager confirmed the OBDC and OBDC II merger is terminated and it will re-evaluate alternatives.

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Financial Times

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

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Private Debt Investor

IFC proposes $60m commitment to private debt

The Washington-based government-related investment organisation is backing Allianz Global Investors.

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Bloomberg

Blue Owl Money Machine Sputters in Face of Private Credit Cracks

Blue Owl Capital Inc.’s Craig Packer has been something of a mainstay on the New York Stock Exchange in recent years, ringing the opening bell multiple times to toast the private credit...

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Private Debt Investor

Private debt’s show of strength

This episode is sponsored by Nuveen The private debt industry continues to go from strength to strength, with several key segments of the market gaining further traction with institutional investors as they...

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Private Debt Investor

Arrow Global on seeing beyond the cycle

This episode is sponsored by Arrow Global To be a successful player in the distressed lending market, one needs to understand the importance of timing. The current macroeconomic environment offers plenty of...

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Private Debt Investor

The diversification dilemma: Why ABF offers a solution to LPs

This episode is sponsored by Rithm Capital Asset-based finance is rapidly evolving within the world of private credit, offering investors a differentiated source of risk-adjusted returns. With the market valued at over...

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Wall Street Journal

Bonds Are Heading for the Best Year Since 2020

Federal Reserve rate cuts are overwhelming deficit fears, boosting Treasurys and corporate debt.

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Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Blows Past Bubble Worries to Supercharge AI Spending Frenzy

Firms such as Blue Owl Capital have raised trillions in investing firepower. The artificial-intelligence build-out is a perfect match, though warning signs are flashing.

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Wall Street Journal

Who Will Pay for the AI Revolution? Retirees

Insurance companies that are seeking to fund retirement plans can be natural buyers of data-center debt.

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