Carlyle Group

The Carlyle US CLO 2022-4 transaction closed originally on September 1, 2022.

In early June, Carlyle priced a more than $400 million deal — the investment firm's first debt sale from its historically active aviation platform since June 2022. Carlyle's return bodes well for aviation companies.

As banks sell investment-grade loans to reduce capital charges, Carlyle is purchasing and repackaging them into securities that can offer investors attractive returns.

Carlyle and T&D Holdings Inc., the parent of one of Japan’s largest life insurers, agreed to buy the majority of Fortitude Group Holdings.

Carlyle Aviation Management is issuing a $540M pool secured by the leases and asset values of 29 mid- to end-of-life aircraft.

The corporate aircraft finance specialist had previously only pooled jet purchase and lease agreements acquired from GE Capital.

The 26 mid-life to end-of-life passenger jets (averaging nearly 15 years of age apiece) are already on lease to 20 airlines in 16 countries, consisting of both narrowbody and widebody planes.

Stonyrock Partners will focus on buying stakes in asset managers focused on middle-market strategies.

The firm's risk profile has not altered, executives said on a third-quarter earnings call Wednesday; it remains "appropriately cautious."

A growing number of asset managers are waking up to the opportunity to lend to small and medium-sized companies, and much of this direct lending is making its way into the securitization market.