Rising withdrawal demands at Apollo and nearly $15 billion sought across nine major retail private credit funds point to growing investor caution toward the sector.
Apollo’s flagship retail private credit fund saw second-quarter redemption requests rise to 17% of its assets, while nearly $15 billion was sought across nine major retail private credit funds tracked by the Financial Times. The figures add to concerns about liquidity in private credit, where investor withdrawal demands can outpace the speed at which underlying loans and other less-liquid assets can be sold or repaid. The episode underscores growing caution toward the private credit market and is likely to intensify scrutiny of how retail-oriented funds manage stress.