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Morgan Stanley Private Credit Fund Redemptions Remain High in Third Quarter
Summary
Investors in Morgan Stanley’s North Haven Private Income Fund sought to withdraw 11.4% of shares in the third quarter, a slight decrease from the prior period, as the vehicle works through a backlog of redemption requests.
Withdrawal requests at a key Morgan Stanley private credit fund remained elevated in the third quarter, continuing a trend of investor outflows from the sector. The fund is working through a significant queue of redemption requests amid concerns over lending standards and economic uncertainty.
Redemption Details
According to a regulatory filing on Friday, investors in Morgan Stanley’s North Haven Private Income Fund (PIF) requested to withdraw 11.4% of the fund's shares during the latest tender offer. This figure represents a slight moderation from the 11.6% sought in the previous quarter.
In line with the customary threshold for such investment vehicles, the fund will repurchase 5% of its shares. The filing also noted that a smaller vehicle, the North Haven Private Income Fund A (PIF A), saw redemption requests of 6.8%, down from 7.2% in the prior quarter.
Investor Concerns and Fund Perspective
Wealthy investors have been pulling capital from non-traded private credit funds in recent months. The outflows reflect concerns about the quality of lending and whether borrowers, particularly software companies that are a major focus for direct lenders, can navigate disruptions from artificial intelligence.
AdHowever, Morgan Stanley suggested the pressure may be stabilizing. In an investor update, the fund noted that nearly two-thirds of the latest repurchase requests came from investors who were not able to fully exit in the two previous quarters. "We believe the composition and stabilization of request activity may indicate the durability of the company’s investor base," the fund stated.
Financial Impact and Market Context
The fund projects that the net impact to its net asset value (NAV) will be approximately $101 million after factoring in new subscriptions and dividend reinvestments. Upon completing the current repurchase, investors who had sought a full withdrawal over the prior two quarters will have received over 80% of their requested amount.
The investment community is now awaiting similar disclosures from other major private credit vehicles managed by firms including Apollo, Ares, and Blue Owl, which are expected in the coming weeks.
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