Hamilton Lane announced the final closing of Hamilton Lane Strategic Opportunities Fund VIII. The Fund represents about $700 million in commitments from a wide range of institutions, including over 50 investors across North America, Asia, EMEA, and Latin America.
This Strategic Opportunities platform is designed to offer investors diversified access to private credit through a flexible strategy that invests across the capital structure while prioritizing downside protection, shorter-duration investments, and cash yield. Raised annually, these funds are well-positioned to take advantage of the current market environment.
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“We continue to experience a lender-friendly environment and despite a more muted M&A backdrop, Hamilton Lane’s scale has positioned us for what we expect to be another year of record deal flow. Our Strategic Opportunities funds are designed to be flexible and to identify attractive risk adjusted opportunities in continuously evolving markets while seeking to consistently deliver yield, short duration, and downside protection.”
- Nayef Perry, Global Head of Direct Credit
“As we reflect on the final closing of the eighth vintage of the Strategic Opportunities Fund series, we are extremely grateful for the continued support from our investors, many of whom have invested across multiple vintages. We remain committed to providing solutions for investors of all types and will seek to continue to leverage the Fund’s flexible approach to identify compelling opportunities.”
- Emily Nomeir, Managing Director, Direct Credit Investments
