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Asset-Backed Finance (ABF)

Asset-Backed Finance (ABF) is pursued by 8 firms tracked on DataBane, spanning Private Credit. Coverage includes 9 funds linked to this strategy, with vintages, sizes and performance where disclosed. The largest tracked manager by assets is BlackRock at $13.89T. Profiles below cover each firm's mandate, focus areas, funds and relationships — updated as analysts publish new research.

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Firms
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Related funds
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Asset classes

Asset-class mix

Private Credit
8 firms
Insight

Most concentrated in Private Credit (8 of 8 firms). BlackRock is the largest tracked manager at $13.89T.

Firms pursuing this strategy

BlackRockUnited States$13.89TInvescoUnited States$2.2TBlackstoneUnited States$1.3TLegal & General Investment Management (LGIM)United Kingdom$1.2TUniCreditItaly$870BCarlyle GroupUnited States$440BFortress Investment GroupUnited States$54BArcmont Asset ManagementUnited Kingdom$33B

Geographic exposure

Europe26North America19Asia16Global14South America4Oceania3United Arab Emirates2United Kingdom2United States2Azerbaijan2India1Japan1

Related funds

Capital Solutions Fund IIBlackstone Credit Opportunities Fund V (BCOF V) · 2026Impact Lending Strategy · 2025$475MGIP Credit Opportunities Fund · 2024Direct Lending Fund IV & associated vehicles · 2024HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) · 2024BlackRock Private Credit Fund III · 2024BlackRock Multi Strategy Credit Fund · 2022BlackRock Direct Lending Fund II · 2021

Recent news

fundraise
Blackstone Raises its Largest Asia Private Equity Fund at $13.1 Billion
Blackstone · 01/12/2026
other
Debtwise 1+25 European Direct Lender Rankings Position
Arcmont Asset Management · 20/08/2026
fundraise
Fortress Prices Third European CLO
Fortress Investment Group · 14/08/2026
deal
Fortress Prices Third European CLO Transaction
Fortress Investment Group · 14/08/2026
deal
Fortress Leads Senior Loan for OAK OKC Mixed-Use Development
Fortress Investment Group · 12/08/2026
deal
Fortress Provides $291M Loan to Refinance Sonesta Manhattan Hotel Portfolio
Fortress Investment Group · 23/07/2026
other
Fitch Affirms UniCredit Rating
UniCredit · 20/07/2026
other
S&P Positive Outlook
UniCredit · 15/07/2026
strategy
2026 Mid-Year Outlook Released
Fortress Investment Group · 13/07/2026
partnership
People's Pension CLO Partnership
Invesco · 10/07/2026