Citi, BlackRock’s HPS plan €15 billion EMEA private credit direct lending program

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  • Citigroup plans to work with HPS Investment Partners, part of BlackRock, on a €15 billion private capital program aimed at expanding direct lending across EMEA.
  • The program targets €15 billion of debt financing opportunities over an initial five-year term.
  • Citi will use its investment bank, corporate bank, and commercial bank origination to source deals for borrowers based in continental Europe and the UK, with an eventual expansion to the Middle East.
  • Eligible financings will focus on sub-investment-grade debt instruments, positioning the platform to meet rising demand for private credit from corporate and sponsor-backed borrowers.


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