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Alcentra is a global asset management firm focussed on sub-investment grade corporate credit.
Our team brings together a depth of knowledge in sub-investment grade corporate debt that covers the entire spectrum of investment possibilities – from Secured Loans and High Yield Bonds to Direct Lending & Mezzanine, Distressed Debt and Special Situations to Structured Credit.
We work with investors around the world to help them make the most of the market opportunities. Our clients gain access through a large range of investment funds and where required we can help them build a portfolio tailored to their own specific needs and requirements.
Our highly experienced people, based in Boston, London, New York and Singapore, work across asset classes, business sectors and geographies. Each member of our investment team has long experience in their chosen field of specialisation.
Our team brings together a depth of knowledge in sub-investment grade corporate debt that covers the entire spectrum of investment possibilities – from Secured Loans and High Yield Bonds to Direct Lending & Mezzanine, Distressed Debt and Special Situations to Structured Credit.
We work with investors around the world to help them make the most of the market opportunities. Our clients gain access through a large range of investment funds and where required we can help them build a portfolio tailored to their own specific needs and requirements.
Our highly experienced people, based in Boston, London, New York and Singapore, work across asset classes, business sectors and geographies. Each member of our investment team has long experience in their chosen field of specialisation.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, London
Employees
51-200
Founded date
2002
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Mar 23, 2026 | Jeffrey Gundlach says it’s a ‘going nowhere’ market, warns of private credit strains | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | We’re cutting one of our financial stock positions due private credit concerns | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Publicly traded private-credit funds set for worst year since 2020 | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article. tttni& p ptrsihei elr mee ee eoiem0t0vqfte lp2tehusoe5Sa oicuPs nko$raf eyrhnc sahsv rg ee17t e iarods ttrreie.drllo 2o m iur .nttilBsip0to onaantnt;sm,wt esctme 0nnarrseiei uedieivsoarv e... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | New Look owners line up Rothschild as high street chain prepares for possible sale | The owners of New Look have appointed Rothschild to oversee a strategic review that could see the high street fashion chain change hands next year. Alcentra and Brait, which have controlled the retailer since 2020, tapped the investment ban... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | The Insurtech Surge: FIDx's Bold Move in a Competitive Landscape | In the bustling world of finance, innovation is the lifeblood. The insurtech sector is no exception. FIDx, a Berwyn, Pennsylvania-based company, has recently made headlines by securing an undisclosed amount of equity funding. This funding r... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Benefit Street Partners: $500 Million Secured For Third Captive U.S. CLO Equity Fund | Benefit Street Partners (BSP), a leading credit-focused alternative asset management firm and a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announced that it has closed on $500 million in total equity commitments for its third captive U.S. CLO equity... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | My Alarm Center Raises $10 Million in Additional Funding | Newtown Square, Oct. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- My Alarm Center, one of the largest residential security and home automation providers, with more than 15 years of security and monitoring experience, today announced the company secured $10... |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Ironwood Capital Leads $10M Funding for My Alarm Center | Newtown Square, Oct. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- My Alarm Center, one of the largest residential security and home automation providers, with more than 15 years of security and monitoring experience, today announced the company secured $10... |
| Nov 25, 2014 | Alcentra Closes Direct Lending Fund at €850M | Alcentra Limited, a sub-investment grade specialist for BNY Mellon, announced the final closing of the Alcentra European Direct Lending Fund, L.P., with investor commitments totaling €850m. The focus of the fund, backed by pension funds, in... |
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FAQ about Alcentra
When was Alcentra founded?
Alcentra was founded in 2002.
What has the press written about Alcentra?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Alcentra, among them “Jeffrey Gundlach says it’s a ‘going nowhere’ market, warns of private credit strains” (Mar 23, 2026) and “We’re cutting one of our financial stock positions due private credit concerns” (Mar 2, 2026).
Is Alcentra still active?
Yes, Alcentra is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 30, 2026.