PennantPark Announces $610 Million Final Close for Credit Opportunities Fund IV

Funding | Nov 01, 2024 | Pennantpark Investment Adviser

PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC has announced the successful final closing of its fourth private closed-end fund, PennantPark Credit Opportunities Fund IV (PCOF IV), with $610 million in investable capital. This fund offers investors a diversified portfolio of middle market investments, including first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments. Arthur Penn, Founder and Managing Partner, notes that the fund's closing reflects a trend of increasing investor interest in private credit, driven by a robust U.S. economy, higher interest rates, and advantageous market conditions for private lenders. PCOF IV has attracted a diverse group of investors encompassing insurance companies, asset managers, family offices, and various public and private pension plans, making it PennantPark's largest credit opportunities fund to date. The firm, founded in 2007 and based in Miami, manages an extensive array of financial product offerings and has established a far-reaching sourcing network across the middle market. With over $21 billion invested since its inception, PennantPark continues to provide tailored financing solutions across the capital structure to core middle market companies.

Sectors

  • Private Credit
  • Middle Market Finance

Geography

  • United States – The primary operations and fund activities of PennantPark are centered in the U.S., with various U.S. pension plans investing in the fund.
  • International – PennantPark's reach is also global, with offices in Amsterdam indicating a geographical strategy beyond the U.S.

Industry

  • Private Credit – The article discusses a private closed-end fund, emphasizing the rising importance of private credit in investors' portfolios.
  • Middle Market Finance – Focuses on the middle market investments which are integral to PCOF IV, featuring various types of loans and debt instruments targeted at this sector.

Financials

  • 610,000,000 – The total amount of investable capital raised for the PennantPark Credit Opportunities Fund IV.
  • 8,300,000,000 – The total amount of investable capital currently managed by PennantPark.
  • 21,000,000,000 – The total amount invested by PennantPark since its inception.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLCPE FirmCompanyThe private equity firm managing the fund, providing diverse credit solutions.
Arthur PennFounder and Managing PartnerPersonFounder of PennantPark, key spokesperson regarding the fund and its market strategy.
Pete MitchellManaging Director and Head of Private Capital FundraisingPersonResponsible for overseeing fundraising efforts and managing investor relations.
Illinois Municipal Retirement FundInvestorCompanyOne of the notable institutional investors in PCOF IV.
New England Teamsters Pension FundInvestorCompanyAnother major pension plan investing in the fund.