GCM Grosvenor Raises $625 Million Structured Solution to Invest in Credit

Rhea-AI Summary

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) announced the second close of a structured alternatives investment solution on Feb 24, 2026, bringing total capital commitments to $625 million.

The vehicle provides diversified access to credit secondaries with equity or debt participation in a rated structure. GCM Grosvenor's credit platform manages ~$16 billion and serves over 170 clients.

Positive

• Second close raised $625 million in capital commitments
• Credit platform manages approximately $16 billion
• Structured solution offers equity or debt entry in a rated format
• Institutional placement teams (Evercore, GRV Securities) and Mayer Brown legal support

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• None.

Key Figures

Structured solution commitments: $625 million Credit platform AUM: $16 billion Credit platform clients: more than 170 clients +5 more

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Structured solution commitments $625 million Total capital commitments to structured alternatives credit solution

Credit platform AUM $16 billion Credit platform assets managed for more than 170 clients

Credit platform clients more than 170 clients Clients served by GCM Grosvenor’s credit platform

Investment opportunities reviewed more than 1,000 annually Credit investment opportunities evaluated each year

Credit experience nearly 40 years Experience within GCM Grosvenor’s credit platform

Firm AUM $91 billion Assets under management across strategies

Alternatives focus duration more than 50 years Time specialized in alternative investments

Employees approximately 550 professionals Global team serving institutional and individual clients

Market Reality Check

Price: $11.47 Vol: Volume 633,422 vs 20-day ...

normal vol

$11.47 Last Close

Volume Volume 633,422 vs 20-day average 697,399 suggests activity slightly below recent norms. normal

Technical Price at $11.47, trading below 200-day MA of $11.87 ahead of this announcement.

Peers on Argus

GCMG was down 2.05% pre-news. Peers like PAX (-4.67%) and BBUC (-2.89%) were als...

GCMG was down 2.05% pre-news. Peers like PAX (-4.67%) and BBUC (-2.89%) were also lower, indicating broader weakness in asset managers despite the scanner not flagging a sector momentum event.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 10 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 10	Earnings results	Positive	+14.1%	Strong 2025 earnings growth and higher capital return actions.
Jan 28	Conference appearance	Neutral	-1.3%	UBS conference presentation and webcast details for investors.
Jan 27	Conference appearance	Neutral	+0.7%	Bank of America conference participation and webcast information.
Jan 27	Earnings date notice	Neutral	+0.7%	Announcement of Q4 and full-year 2025 results release and call.
Jan 26	Technology partnership	Positive	-1.0%	AI-enabled workflow automation partnership to enhance investment processes.

Pattern Detected

Stock has responded strongly to earnings beats, while operational or conference updates have produced smaller, mixed moves.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, GCM Grosvenor reported strong Q3 2025 results and robust full-year 2025 earnings, including fundraising of $10.7 billion and notable growth in GAAP net income, fee-related earnings, and adjusted net income. The company expanded shareholder returns via higher dividends and larger repurchase authorizations, and added an at-the-market program of up to $100,000,000. Against this backdrop, the new $625 million structured credit solution extends its fundraising momentum and product breadth within alternatives.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf · $350 million

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-06-27

$350 million registered capacity

The company has an effective Form S-3 shelf filed on 2025-06-27 authorizing up to $350 million of mixed securities, providing flexibility for future equity or debt issuance. This shelf has been utilized at least once via a 424B5 at-the-market program of up to $100,000,000 in Class A common stock, which can introduce dilution and affect capital structure over time.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement adds a $625 million structured alternatives vehicle focused on credit secondaries,...

Analysis

This announcement adds a $625 million structured alternatives vehicle focused on credit secondaries, leveraging GCM Grosvenor’s nearly 40 years of credit experience and about $16 billion in credit AUM. It follows strong recent fundraising and earnings momentum, alongside an effective $350 million shelf and an at-the-market program. Investors may monitor future fundraising for this and similar vehicles, utilization of the shelf capacity, and how these flows translate into fee-related earnings growth.

Key Terms

credit secondaries

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credit secondaries financial

"a diversified portfolio of credit secondaries investments, with flexibility to participate"

Credit secondaries are the buying and selling of existing debt holdings — such as loans, bonds or slices of loan pools — between investors after those instruments have already been issued. They matter because they let investors change their exposure to credit risk or raise cash without waiting for maturity, and they create real-time market prices for those loans much like a used-car market shows what buyers will pay for a vehicle in its current condition.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a leading global alternative asset management solutions provider, announced today the second close of its structured alternatives investment solution, bringing total capital commitments to $625 million. This vehicle offers investors an opportunity to access a diversified portfolio of credit secondaries investments, with flexibility to participate through equity or debt in a rated structure.

With nearly 40 years of experience, GCM Grosvenor’s credit platform manages approximately $16 billion for more than 170 clients. Spanning public and private markets, the platform covers the full spectrum of credit strategies and evaluates more than 1,000 investment opportunities annually. The firm’s disciplined underwriting approach and efficient execution enable the construction of diversified credit portfolios across market cycles, while offering investors multiple ways to access the strategy through a structured solution.

“Closing this structured solution demonstrates the strength and breadth of our credit platform,” said Jon Levin, President of GCM Grosvenor. “Our scale, diversification and structuring flexibility are designed to meet the needs of a broad range of investors, including, but not limited to, insurance firms, who are seeking flexible and resilient ways to access credit opportunities.”

Evercore served as Structuring and Placement Agent, GRV Securities served as Placement Agent, and Mayer Brown LLP served as legal counsel in connection with the transaction.

About GCM Grosvenor
GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $91 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies. The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 50 years and is dedicated to delivering value for clients by leveraging its cross-asset class and flexible investment platform. GCM Grosvenor’s experienced team of approximately 550 professionals serves a global client base of institutional and individual investors. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the expected performance of GCM Grosvenor’s business and investment strategies. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” and similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the “Risk Factors” section of GCM Grosvenor Inc.’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and GCM Grosvenor undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law.

Media Contact 
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abigail.ruck@h-advisors.global 
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FAQ

What did GCMG announce on February 24, 2026 regarding structured credit fundraising?

GCMG completed a second close, bringing structured solution commitments to $625 million. According to the company, the vehicle targets diversified credit secondaries and allows investor participation via equity or debt in a rated structure.

How large is GCM Grosvenor's credit platform referenced in the Feb 24, 2026 announcement (GCMG)?

The credit platform manages about $16 billion in assets. According to the company, it spans public and private markets and evaluates over 1,000 investment opportunities annually for institutional clients.

Who served as placement and legal advisers for GCMG's $625 million structured solution close?

Evercore served as structuring and placement agent, GRV Securities as placement agent, and Mayer Brown as legal counsel. According to the company, these advisers supported the transaction execution and placement process.

What investor types does the GCMG structured solution target following the Feb 24, 2026 close?

The solution is designed for a broad range of investors, including insurance firms seeking flexible credit access. According to the company, the structure provides multiple ways to access credit secondaries across market cycles.

How does the GCMG structured solution allow investors to participate in credit secondaries?

Investors may participate through either equity or debt tranches within a rated structure. According to the company, this flexibility aims to meet varying risk-return and regulatory needs across investor types.