ICG seeks €15bn for sixth European direct lending fund
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is targeting €15bn ($17.4bn) for its latest European direct lending vehicle, as established private credit managers continue to command significant institutional allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is aiming to raise €15 billion ($17.4 billion) for its upcoming European direct lending fund, according to a Bloomberg report. This latest endeavor is part of a series of significant private credit investments, with senior debt managers successfully securing large institutional allocations, as per sources familiar with the fundraising process.
Senior Debt Partners VI will focus on providing senior loans to private equity-backed companies across Western Europe, under the leadership of Peter Lockhead and Mathieu Vigier, co-heads of ICG’s Senior Debt Partners platform.
The fundraising goal aligns closely with the €15.2 billion raised by the previous fund, Senior Debt Partners V, which closed in 2024 after surpassing its original €10 billion to €12 billion target. While ICG has chosen not to comment on the matter, the new target positions the company among the largest fundraisers in the European direct lending sector.
For context, Hayfin raised over €15 billion for its fifth direct lending fund this year, and Ares Management secured €30 billion for a European private credit strategy in 2025.
ICG has been actively involved in direct lending for over a decade, launching its first fund dedicated to this strategy in 2012. To date, the company has deployed approximately $37 billion through its various funds.
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