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Private credit is colliding with LP fervor for secondaries funds.

Why it matters: Investors in the $2 trillion private credit market want liquidity.

Driving the news: Blue Owl is the latest firm to see the opportunity in marrying private credit and secondaries, with plans to raise a dedicated fund, per Bloomberg. 

State of play: Ares collected $7.1 billion for credit secondaries in January, while Coller Capital raised $6.8 billion for a private credit secondaries fund last July.

By the numbers: Eighhty-five percent of LPs surveyed by Coller Capital say they expect more growth within the space, and 20% see it becoming a mainstream tool for credit managers.

What we're watching: Software troubles will give investors a case-study in the risks and rewards of private credit secondaries. 

Secondaries set sights on private credit

Blue Owl is the latest seek a private credit secondaries fund.

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