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Staying open all hours — debt funds double down on retail and private wealth investors

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Staying open all hours — debt funds double down on retail and private wealth investors

Jemima Denham17 Feb 2025 | Europe | 5 minute read

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Several private credit managers are broadening their horizons — alongside their investor base and assets under management — by upping the capital they draw from wealthy individuals rather than conventional institutions.

New regulations in Europe such as ELTIF [European Long Term Investment Fund] 2.0 have widened the scope of assets individuals in which can invest. Along with open-ended funds, this has accelerated this trend.

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