UK $63 Billion Alternative Asset Manager Hayfin Raised $17 Billion (€15 billion) for 5th Private Credit Fund (Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V) to Invest in Senior-Secured Loans to European Middle-Market & Upper-Middle-Market Companies, Hayfin Founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn & Mark Tognolini
3rd July 2026 | Hong Kong
UK alternative asset manager Hayfin Capital Management ($63 billion capital) has raised $17 billion (€15 billion) for 5th private credit fund (Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V) to invest in senior-secured loans to European middle-market & upper-middle-market companies. Hayfin was founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn & Mark Tognolini. Announcement (2/7/26): “ayfin today announces the successful close of Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V (“DLF V”), having attracted capital in excess of €15 billion, significantly exceeding its target for the fundraise. The fundraise comprises the commingled Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V, which has reached a final close, together with related investment vehicles. At the time of the close, DLF V had already deployed more than 50% of commitments across over 35 companies. Through its Direct Lending strategy, Hayfin sources, structures and invests in performing senior‑secured loans to primarily European middle‑market and upper‑middle‑market businesses, with an emphasis on downside protection and robust cash flow generation or asset coverage. The vast majority of these loans are originated through an extensive relationship-based primary sourcing network spanning 13 offices and dedicated sector‑specialist teams. This broad-based origination model has allowed Hayfin to build a diverse portfolio of loans to a wide range of cash‑generative businesses, with minimal exposure to software credits deemed most susceptible to AI disruption. Hayfin invested a record €7.1 billion into Direct Lending transactions in the last twelve months, bringing total strategy deployment to over €38 billion across more than 350 investments since the firm’s inception. The fundraise attracted capital commitments exclusively from a global institutional investor base, comprising public and private pension funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, funds of funds, endowments, consultants and family offices. Recent strains within semi-liquid US private credit funds for retail investors have accelerated LP demand for conservative fund structures, in line with Hayfin’s approach of securing locked-up capital in closed-ended drawdown and institutional evergreen vehicles. This helped Hayfin to achieve the most significant milestone yet for its flagship private credit strategy with the successful close of Direct Lending Fund V, more than doubling the amount raised for Direct Lending Fund IV, which closed in August 2023 with over €6bn in total commitments. The DLF V fundraise also includes the successful close of a rated note feeder which contributed approximately $600 million of total investable capital. The structure, advised on by Proskauer as Legal Counsel, provides insurers with capital-efficient access to Hayfin’s European Direct Lending strategy, reflecting the firm’s commitment to broadening access to its private credit platform across a diverse range of institutional investor types. Hayfin was advised on the fundraise by Macfarlanes. Since it was founded in 2009, Hayfin has invested over €55bn of capital across more than 500 portfolio companies via its private credit strategies.”
“ UK $63 Billion Alternative Asset Manager Hayfin Raised $17 Billion (€15 billion) for 5th Private Credit Fund (Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V) to Invest in Senior-Secured Loans to European Middle-Market & Upper-Middle-Market Companies, Hayfin Founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn & Mark Tognolini “
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Mark Tognolini, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co‑Founder of Hayfin: “We are very pleased with the successful close of Direct Lending Fund V and grateful for the strong support from both new and long‑standing investors. At a time when parts of the private credit market are experiencing heightened volatility, this fundraise reflects confidence in our disciplined underwriting, our highly specialised team, our conservative approach to fund structuring and our differentiated origination model, which has been built to perform consistently across market cycles … … In recent months, longstanding differences between the US and European private credit markets have become even more pronounced, with European lenders continuing to benefit from greater market fragmentation, continued bank retrenchment and a predominantly institutional capital base. Against this backdrop, we are well placed to take further market share and support high‑quality European businesses with flexible financing solutions – as we have consistently done in other periods of volatility – while preserving our focus on capital preservation and downside protection.”
Hayfin Capital Management – Hayfin Capital Management is a leading alternative asset management firm. Since the firm’s founding in 2009, Hayfin has invested over €55 billion of capital through its private markets strategies, in over 500 companies. Hayfin focuses on delivering best-in-class risk-adjusted returns for its investors across four strategies: Direct Lending, Special Opportunities, High-Yield Credit and Private Equity Solutions. Hayfin has a diverse international team of over 200 experienced industry professionals with offices globally, including headquarters in London and offices in Chicago, Dubai, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York, Paris, Stockholm, San Diego and Tokyo.
UK $63 Billion Alternative Asset Manager Hayfin Raised $17 Billion (€15 billion) for 5th Private Credit Fund (Hayfin Direct Lending Fund V) to Invest in Senior-Secured Loans to European Middle-Market & Upper-Middle-Market Companies, Hayfin Founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn & Mark Tognolini
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