Navigating Private Credit: Opportunities and Challenges for Hedge Funds

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This chapter delves into the changing dynamics of private credit and hedge funds, focusing on Fidelity's entry into European direct lending amid fundraising hurdles. It contrasts the relationship-driven approach of private credit with the often contentious nature of public hedge funds, while highlighting the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for hedge funds in this evolving market.

Hedge funds are making a bold push into the private credit arena, lured by the promise of higher returns. However, new territory is not without its hurdles, as these funds navigate a landscape already populated by established players.

In this episode of Cloud 9fin private credit reporter Peter Benson and senior private credit reporter Shubham Saharan discuss the complexities of this market shift and the different strategies hedge funds are using to gain a foothold in private credit.