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KKR Asset-Based Income Fund Extends Fee Reduction and Eliminates Early Repurchase Charge
KKR Asset-Based Income Fund has revised two investor-cost provisions following its transition to an interval-fund structure. The changes affect both periodic repurchases and the duration of an adviser fee concession.
Highlands REIT Expands Tender Offer and Repurchases 18.7% of Outstanding Shares
Highlands REIT received more shares than originally authorized for purchase in its completed tender offer. The company’s response produced a notable liquidity event and a meaningful change in its outstanding share count.
Blackstone Private Credit Fund Urges Investors to Reject Tender Offer at 12.5% NAV Discount
Blackstone Private Credit Fund has responded to an outside buyer seeking a limited quantity of its Class I shares. The board’s filing compares the offer with the fund’s NAV, repurchase program, and recent performance.
SEC Proposes Changes That Could Expand Private-Market Access
The SEC has proposed changes to interval funds, closed-end funds, BDCs and accredited-investor eligibility that could broaden private-market access. Here’s what financial advisors should be watching.
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TPG Twin Brook Capital Income Fund Completes $372 Million CLO Refinancing
TPG Twin Brook Capital Income Fund completed an approximately $372 million refinancing of a term debt securitization backed by middle-market loans and related participation...
Q2 2026 Nontraded BDC Individual Performance Reports Now Available
Blue Vault’s Q2 2026 Individual Performance Reports for nontraded business development companies are now available. The latest reports reveal a quarter characterized by...
BDC Markets Are Questioning Valuations
Blue Vault The bond and equity markets are sending different signals about BDCs. Recent PIMCO research finds that BDC bonds have recovered much of their relative...
PIK Is Rising While Spreads Compress
Blue Vault Two trends in private credit are moving in opposite directions. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston researchers analyzed SEC filings from 168 BDCs, covering nearly...
BDC Fundraising Hits a Multi-Year Low
Blue Vault Fundraising for publicly registered non-listed BDCs slowed sharply in the second quarter. According to Robert A. Stanger & Co., non-listed BDCs raised $2.0...
One Borrower. Eight BDCs.
Owning several BDCs may diversify your exposure across managers. But how different are the portfolios underneath them? Blue Vault’s analysis of Q2 2026 BDC filings...
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Blackstone Sees Expanding Opportunities Across Private Markets in Mid-Year Outlook
Blackstone’s 2026 Mid-Year Investment Perspectives highlights continued opportunities across private real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and private equity, citing resilient economic conditions, AI-driven investment, and the benefits of active management in today’s evolving market environment.
SmartStop-Sponsored REITs to Merge in $1.2 Billion All-Stock Transaction
The merger creates a larger, more diversified self-storage REIT with expanded U.S. and Canadian holdings and interests in multiple DST programs.
How Much Liquidity Does a Portfolio Need? Balancing Public and Private Market Investments
As private market investments become more accessible to individual investors, portfolio liquidity is an increasingly important consideration.
Private Capital Plays a Growing Role in Financing the World Cup Economy
The World Cup is more than a global sporting event—it is a multibillion-dollar business ecosystem.
Advisor Guidance Becomes Key Factor in Private Credit Allocations
A wave of withdrawals from a Blue Owl private credit fund highlights the growing importance of liquidity considerations, advisor education, and distribution strategy











