United States $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform to Integrate United States & European Alternative Credit Businesses (Benefit Street Partners & Alcentra) Under Benefit Street Partners (BSP) Brand Alongside Apera, $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform Comprises of $78 Billion in Corporate Credit Strategies & $14 Billion in Commercial Real Estate Debt Strategies
4th February | Hong Kong
United States asset manager Franklin Templeton ($1.6 trillion AUM) alternative credit platform ($92 billion AUM) is integrating United States & European alternative credit businesses (Benefit Street Partners & Alcentra) under Benefit Street Partners (BSP) brand alongside Apera. Franklin Templeton $92 billion alternative credit platform comprises of $78 billion in corporate credit strategies & $14 billion in commercial real estate debt strategies. Announcement (27/1/26): “Franklin Templeton’s US and European alternative credit businesses, Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra, have now aligned under an updated Benefit Street Partners (BSP) brand. The move is the final step in BSP and Alcentra’s integration – two pioneering alternative credit firms that Franklin Templeton acquired in 2019 and 2022 respectively – and reflects increasing investor demand for a specialist global credit platform with expertise across the full spectrum of the asset class. A refreshed logo and new website domain accompany the brand alignment, and from this week Alcentra branded funds start to take on the BSP name. Overall, Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit platform – which also includes direct lender Apera – is on track to exceed US$100 billion in AUM in 2026. According to new research also published today by BSP, which surveyed 135 global institutional investors with a combined AUM of £8 trillion, around 93% of global institutional investors intend to either maintain (42%) or increase (51%) their exposure to alternative credit in 2026. The main motivation is the pursuit of greater diversification (85%) and the potential for higher total returns in alternatives than traditional fixed income (81%). As investors grow and diversify their alternative credit allocations, 81% consider a specialist asset class focus the key to delivering strong performance. Over the next 12 months, 47% of respondents intend to increase their exposure to infrastructure debt, making it the most popular strategy, followed by direct lending (39%), asset-based lending (35%), special situations and distressed debt (30%), commercial real estate debt (28%) and CLOs (16%). To meet this strong and varied demand, BSP is targeting a mix of organic and inorganic growth over the next five years, with the possibility for further acquisitions where compelling opportunities complement its existing offering. This includes expansion into new markets in Asia and the Middle East, and into adjacencies within the full alternative credit landscape. While Franklin Templeton is integrating its expanding alternative credit platform, it remains committed to offering clearly differentiated investment capabilities to its investors within that global platform, particularly in certain local markets and where there is a specific area of focus. This was demonstrated by the recent addition of Apera Asset Management in October 2025, focused on lower-middle-market direct lending across Europe. With Apera now forming part of BSP, the combined business is today responsible for US$78 billion AUM in corporate credit strategies and US$14 billion in commercial real estate debt strategies.”
“ United States $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform to Integrate United States & European Alternative Credit Businesses (Benefit Street Partners & Alcentra) Under Benefit Street Partners (BSP) Brand Alongside Apera, $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform Comprises of $78 Billion in Corporate Credit Strategies & $14 Billion in Commercial Real Estate Debt Strategies “
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David Manlowe, CEO of Benefit Street Partners: “BSP and Alcentra are complementary pioneers in alternative credit with long track records of successfully supporting investors through multiple market cycles. So this alignment under a unified brand is a natural next step for our combined global platform, which has become increasingly integrated in recent years and already shares world-class research, distribution, as well as operational teams and infrastructure … … Critically, this move ensures we are optimally positioned to meet our clients’ evolving alternative credit needs, including exposure to new asset classes and geographies around the world, leveraging our global platform and institutional capabilities to support the full scope of our investors’ ambitions.”
Cathy Bevan, Co-Head of Europe and Head of Structured Credit at BSP: “The message from our clients is clear: they want access to the best investment opportunities available across the expanding alternative credit landscape, but managed by a single, trusted and global partner. That means providing a multijurisdictional yet integrated platform, which brings together decades of alternative credit experience, long-standing relationships, and on-the-ground expertise to help investors achieve their goals.”
Benefit Street Partners – Benefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer with US$92 billion1 in assets under management (including Apera). It seeks to deliver attractive, risk-adjusted returns through its deep specialism, long-term relationships and global reach. A wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, BSP is focused exclusively on credit. Through its disciplined, solutions-oriented approach, BSP unlocks opportunities across market cycles and geographies. The firm manages strategies spanning private debt, real estate debt, structured credit, and liquid loans.
Franklin Templeton – Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity.
United States $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Franklin Templeton $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform to Integrate United States & European Alternative Credit Businesses (Benefit Street Partners & Alcentra) Under Benefit Street Partners (BSP) Brand Alongside Apera, $92 Billion Alternative Credit Platform Comprises of $78 Billion in Corporate Credit Strategies & $14 Billion in Commercial Real Estate Debt Strategies
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