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Varde Partners Plans $1 Billion Asia Private Credit Fund

Varde Partners is preparing to launch its first Asia-focused private credit fund with a $1 billion target. The vehicle will invest across India, Australia and Southeast Asia. Several other firms have also raised or are preparing Asia credit and private equity funds.

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Varde Partners is preparing to launch its first Asia-focused private credit fund and plans to raise $1 billion for the vehicle. The fund will deploy capital across India, Australia and Southeast Asia. Varde Partners has previously raised capital for two Asia-focused funds that included both public and private credit investments.

& Co. and Capital Group are working on a public-private credit fund scheduled for launch in Asia this year. 5 billion target set in 2024. The fund received commitments from 75 new investors. Blackstone and Bain Capital have also raised billions for Asia-focused strategies in recent months.

Key Facts

$1 billion
target size for Varde Asia private credit fund
India, Australia, Southeast Asia
geographic focus for new Varde fund
$15.6 billion
amount raised by EQT Asia private equity fund
75 new investors
number of new commitments to EQT fund

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. 2024

    EQT launched its private equity Asia Fund with $12.5 billion target.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  2. 2026-05-21

    Varde Partners announced plans for $1 billion Asia private credit fund.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  3. 2026

    KKR and Capital Group scheduled Asia hybrid credit fund launch.

    1 sourceBenzinga

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Additional capital may flow into private credit opportunities across India and Southeast Asia.

  2. 02

    Competing firms may adjust their own Asia fundraising timelines and targets.

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PublishedMay 21, 2026, 7:22 PM
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