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Debt fundraising slows as dry powder soars

Unspent capital in debt funds reached a record $179 billion at the end of the second quarter, according to Preqin

Debt fundraising slows as dry powder soars

The amount of capital raised by private debt funds globally has reached a record high but fundraising is showing signs of slowing, according to the latest data from Preqin.

The aggregate amount of capital held by debt funds, known as dry powder, reached a record $179 billion at the end of the second quarter, an increase of 29% since December 2014. But fundraising had its worst second quarter in three years.

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