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Citigroup and BlackRock’s HPS Investment Partners have launched a €15bn private capital program targeting the EMEA region. This strategic partnership aims to provide tailored private credit financing to corporate and sponsor-backed borrowers over the next five years. The collaboration is designed to combine Citi’s extensive origination network with HPS’s capital resources to capture the growing demand for private financing.
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Sign InThis move comes as the private credit market continues to expand rapidly, with major lenders increasingly competing with traditional bank lending, a trend highlighted by recent Bloomberg reports on alliances between investment banks and asset managers. Per market data, this program positions the partnership to compete effectively with industry giants like Apollo and Blackstone, who significantly grew their European credit portfolios over the past year (according to sector earnings reports).
Investors should monitor the impact of this expansion on C and BLK stock performance, with Citigroup closing at $63.40 and BlackRock at $785.20 (as of May 18, 2026). Looking ahead, traders will watch for Eurozone and US inflation data, alongside Fed Kashkari’s speech scheduled for May 13, 2026, to assess the interest rate environment which directly influences private credit costs.