Latest Private Credit News

Tungsten Mining has engaged Cutfield Freeman to lead debt financing efforts for its Watershed Tungsten Project, following a robust Preliminary Economic Evaluation and targeting a Final Investment Decision in September 2026.

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) posted a 6% rise in operating profit to $70.9 million for FY26, driven by portfolio growth and rising interest rates. The Trust raised $34.6 million via an entitlement offer to expand its mortgage-backed loan portfolio, maintaining stable distributions despite a modest unit price discount to NAV.

Challenger Limited delivered a solid FY26 with normalised net profit after tax rising 3% to $468 million, supported by record annuity sales and strategic partnerships. The company also declared a 7% higher fully franked dividend and announced an upsized $450 million share buy-back.

Microequities Asset Management Group saw a 20.1% drop in profit after tax for FY26, hit by sharp valuation falls in tech-heavy portfolios amid AI fears, despite a 1.5% revenue rise and a strong balance sheet.

Pengana Global Private Credit Trust (ASX: PCX) has successfully completed a $31.25 million wholesale placement, issuing over 15.8 million new units at $1.97 each, reinforcing its diversified global private credit strategy.

Cann Group reported its second-ever quarterly operating cash inflow of $0.24 million in Q4 FY2026, edging closer to cash flow break-even. The company expanded exports to the UK and Germany, launched new products, and completed a leadership transition while redeeming convertible notes and securing additional credit.

N1 Holdings delivered a record quarter for settlement volumes and cash receipts despite a tough interest rate environment, driving a 10% rise in FY26 revenue to $21.67 million and $1.21 million net profit before tax.

ECP Emerging Growth Limited rebounded in the June quarter with a 6.1% portfolio gain and an 8.4% lift in net tangible asset value, driven by strong performances in AI-related holdings and consumer growth stocks.

Cann Group has boosted its private credit loan facility by $2 million to facilitate the early redemption of convertible notes, maintaining its debt restructuring momentum.

Navigator Global Investments has finalised its US$190 million acquisition of a diversified portfolio from Stable Asset Management, establishing a strategic partnership to manage the new assets and expanding its alternative investment footprint.

The Alternative Investment Trust (AIQ) posted a 2.0% diluted NTA return in 2025, weighed down by an 8% appreciation of the Australian dollar against its largely USD-denominated portfolio. The trust bolstered its capital base with a A$34.5 million rights issue and increased exposure to the WSS Master Fund.

HMC Capital has secured A$1.35 billion in private credit mandates from global investors, boosting its Australian commercial real estate lending platform and setting the stage for larger loan originations.