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LCM Partners Announces €3.8 Billion First Close of Credit Opportunities 5 Strategy
LCM Partners, one of Europe's leading private credit managers and a member of Brookfield's group of strategic credit partners, is pleased to announce the first close of its flagship Credit Opportunities 5 ("COPS 5") strategy. With €3.8 billion of commitments across the commingled fund and its single investor managed accounts, LCM has taken a significant step towards its planned €6 billion asset raise for COPS 5.
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[{"type":"text","content":"LONDON, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners, one of Europe's leading private credit managers and a member of Brookfield's group of strategic credit partners, is pleased to announce the first close of its flagship Credit Opportunities 5 ("COPS 5") strategy. With €3.8 billion of commitments across the commingled fund and its single investor managed accounts, LCM has taken a significant step towards its planned €6 billion asset raise for COPS 5.","length":472,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The Credit Opportunities Strategy ("COPS") has maintained the confidence of its investors, with overwhelming support carried forward into successive vintages – this continuity highlights the durability of the strategy across market cycles. Brookfield committed an additional €600 million to the COPS strategy, bringing Brookfield's total commitment to COPS to €1.2 billion.","length":387,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"LCM continues to enjoy the backing of many of the world's leading institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and endowments across Europe, North America and Asia.","length":236,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Paul Burdell, CEO of LCM Partners, commented:"We are proud to have reached this important milestone for COPS 5 with the continued support of existing and new investors to form our world-class investor base. The trust and loyalty of our clients, together with an increased commitment from Brookfield, is a testament to the resilience and success of our strategy. As banks continue to retrench and regulation drives further loan sales, we believe the opportunity set for granular consumer and SME credit across Europe remains as compelling as ever."","length":558,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Craig Noble, CEO of Brookfield Credit, said, "LCM's successful first close for COPS 5 highlights the strength of their private credit origination platform and deep relationships with global investors. We have confidence in the LCM team and their predominantly asset-backed investment strategies."","length":310,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Based in London, LCM Partners is a part of the LC Financial Holdings Group with a pan-European footprint of almost 2,000 profess...