Financial Management Services in Capital Markets
Marty McMoney Tuesday, 6th May 2025 at 8:15 AM
Hear ye, hear ye! The Swiss banking giant, UBS, is teaming up with private equity titan, General Atlantic, to ramp up their private credit venture. This ain't just your ordinary partnership; they're gunning for a broader, more competitive offering in the direct lending and credit product realm.
Why the union, you ask? Well, it's all about the synergy, buddy. UBS, renowned for its advisory services and investment banking prowess, and General Atlantic, known for its extensive private credit know-how and global network, make quite the duo. This complementary powerhouse aims to create a premier private credit platform.
The partnership is aimed at providing senior secured direct lending financing, primarily in North America and Western Europe, targeting companies with robust earnings. UBS will provide the advisory and capital market muscle, while General Atlantic will lead the investment games and manage a specially assembled private credit team.
Client access is another key focus area. The collaboration enables UBS's investors and borrowers to tap into a smorgasbord of direct lending solutions and credit products, responding to the growing demand in the private credit sector.
Positioning themselves strategically in a competitive market, UBS and General Atlantic's unlikely duo are prepped to seize juicy private credit opportunities. As for the brass tacks, UBS's CEO, Sergio Ermotti, promoted the client-centric approach and the promise of innovative private credit solutions, while General Atlantic's CEO, Bill Ford, underscored the cultural and expertise alignment to scale a leading private credit platform[1][3][5].
So there you have it, folks! UBS and General Atlantic are joining forces to amplify UBS's private credit capabilities, broaden their credit product offerings, and deepen client access in the burgeoning direct lending market. We'll keep you updated on their cash-fuelled escapades!
- This joint venture between UBS and General Atlantic will utilize their combined expertise in finance, business, and investing to create a premier private credit platform, offering robust senior secured direct lending financing mainly in North America and Western Europe.
- By partnering with General Atlantic, UBS aims to provide its clients with enhanced access to diverse direct lending solutions and credit products, further cementing its position in the increasingly competitive private credit sector.
