Coller Capital earns ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith as private credit secondaries gain traction
Coller Capital, a global leader in secondaries has received a ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith Investment Partners for its Private Credit Secondaries Fund, as investor appetite grows for alternative sources of income and liquidity in today’s shifting credit landscape.
Coller Capital’s fund is the first private credit secondaries fund to be awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating by Zenith – positioning it among highly regarded market offerings available to Australian investors. The recognition comes at a time when credit secondaries are gaining traction as investors navigate tighter financial conditions and place greater emphasis on downside protection.
Zenith noted in its report, “In our opinion, the ability of Coller – a global leader in private credit and equity secondaries – to invest across a wide range of high-quality managers and access diversified loan portfolios on attractive terms is a compelling point of difference in this competitive market.”
As global credit markets adjust to elevated interest rates, tighter lending standards, and rising refinancing risk, investors are seeking resilient income strategies – while many existing private credit holders may be looking for exit options.
That confluence has contributed to a surge of activity in credit secondaries, where firms like Coller Capital are engaging in transactions that seek to provide liquidity to limited partners and access pricing opportunities.
David Hallifax, Head of Private Wealth, Australia and New Zealand said, “There’s a clear shift underway in private credit, investors want yield stability and diversification away from domestic private credit heavily exposed to property. Our private credit secondaries strategy delivers on both, aiming to provide access to diversified portfolios of senior-secured loans, often at discounts, and seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns.”
The Fund targets net annual returns of 11 – 13 per cent and relies on the performance of underlying investments. It has a minimum investment of AU$25,000 with monthly applications and redemptions.
Michael Schad, Head of Coller Capital Secondaries added, “Zenith’s rating highlights not just the attractiveness of the Fund’s strategy, but also the strength and specialist expertise of the investment team.”
The report further stated, “The team’s proactive sourcing approach – built on long-standing relationships and ongoing dialogue with GPs and LPs – positions the Fund to access preferential deal flow. Their structured investment process, spanning origination, underwriting, and portfolio construction, reflects a disciplined and repeatable approach.”
As private credit continues to mature and evolve, Coller Capital remains at the forefront – offering Australian wholesale investors access to a highly diversified global private credit secondaries strategy. Backed by deep market insights, a disciplined investment approach, and the strength of its global platform, the Fund is designed to offer investors with a core solution to navigate today’s complex credit environment.
