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Taking the Credit — The direct lending fundraising vindication

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Taking the Credit — The direct lending fundraising vindication

Francesca Veronesi4 Sept 2026 | Europe | 6 minute read

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No offence, but where are Europe's defence deals?

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Private Credit

No offence, but where are Europe's defence deals?

Europe is rearming, and everyone from LPs to lenders are keen on investing in defence. But despite loosening ESG guidelines and robust government support in both the UK and European Union for investing in the sector, market participants told 9fin there aren’t enough quality investable credits to meet all the demand.

Back to basics — The consumer sector is in fashion

Private credit is going back to basics as lenders rebalance their portfolios away from SaaS and technology, resulting in a rather surprising rise in consumer deals. Over the last months, a number of consumer businesses have entered and exited 9fin’s private credit pipeline. Recent coverage ranges from the sales of cosmetics firms such as Capsum and Aroma Zone to food and beverage companies — like Segafredo Zanetti — hitting the market.

GSAM eyes $6.6bn GPU-backed private financing for OpenAI

Goldman Sachs Asset Management is preparing to lead a privately placed $6.6bn chip-backed debt package to finance the purchase of GPUs for OpenAI, supported by a backstop from semiconductor giant Nvidia.

Sword Health in talks to acquire mental health app Headspace

Virtual healthcare provider Sword Health is in talks to acquire digital mental healthcare startup Headspace, in a tie-up that would likely mark the largest deal in the digital healthcare space this year to-date.

Two managers in the BoE’s private markets stress test consider withdrawing

At least two alternative asset managers participating in the Bank of England’s private markets stress test are considering dropping out due to the excessive workload, according to 9fin sources.

Ninety One raises $404m African private credit fund

London-listed investment manager Ninety One has pulled in $404m for the final close of its third emerging markets private credit fund, Africa Credit Opportunities Fund 3 (ACO3).

Taking the Credit — The direct lending fundraising vindication

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