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HDFC AMC Launches Rs 2,500 Cr Private Credit Fund
5 Jan
Summary
- HDFC AMC aims for Rs 2,500 crore with its new private credit fund.
- International Finance Corp. committed Rs 220 crore as anchor investor.
- The fund will target annual returns of 14-17% over 4-6 years.
HDFC Asset Management Company has entered the private credit market with its Structured Credit Fund-I, aiming to raise Rs 1,500 crore, with a potential expansion to Rs 2,500 crore via a green-shoe option. The International Finance Corp., a World Bank Group member, is participating as an anchor investor with a Rs 220 crore commitment.
This initiative signifies a major expansion of HDFC AMC's alternative investments platform. The fund will leverage the firm's credit expertise to provide structured and flexible financing to mid-market, growth-stage companies, particularly those underserved by traditional lenders. The investment strategy excludes real estate and focuses on secured, sector-agnostic credit instruments.
The fund is targeting annual returns between 14% and 17% over a four to six-year period. It has already allocated Rs 380 crore to three different transactions and secured approximately Rs 1,290 crore at its first close. HDFC AMC is also planning to introduce another distinct alternative asset product in the coming weeks.
