Top Performing 2017 Special Situations Private Credit Funds

February 20, 2026

Top Performing 2017 Special Situations Private Credit Funds

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Dakota tracks performance across more than 14,000 private funds spanning venture capital, private equity, private credit, and real assets. This breadth allows LPs and GPs to benchmark results across vintages, assess manager consistency, and identify private credit managers that have delivered outperformance. With verified return data, detailed GP profiles, and portfolio-level insights, Dakota helps investors focus on the managers and strategies that matter most.

The 2017 private credit vintage formed late in the credit cycle, when spreads were tightening and traditional direct lending had become increasingly competitive. Managers that stood out during this period were those willing to pursue complexity, distressed businesses, sector dislocations, structured credit, and bespoke capital solutions. As volatility returned in the years that followed, funds with flexible mandates and disciplined underwriting were positioned to take advantage of market resets and liquidity gaps. Book a Demo of Dakota Marketplace today.

2017 Vintage Standout Funds

Aero Credit Opportunities Fund I

This strategy centers on opportunistic private credit investments where traditional lenders are often unwilling or unable to provide capital. The approach is hands-on and credit-driven, with a focus on structuring transactions that prioritize downside protection.

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Glendon Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (Feeder B)

Focused on stressed and distressed corporate credit, this fund takes a fundamental approach to identifying businesses facing operational or balance sheet challenges. The team leans heavily on deep credit research and restructuring experience, often investing where market sentiment has diverged from underlying asset value.

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Avenue Energy Opportunities Fund II

Built around sector-specific dislocation, this vehicle concentrates on opportunities within the energy market during periods of volatility. The mandate allows for investments across the capital structure, often in situations requiring restructuring expertise or patient capital.

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Balbec InSolve Global Credit Fund III

This fund focuses on structured and asset-backed credit, particularly within residential and consumer markets. The strategy emphasizes acquiring credit assets that require active management and detailed servicing oversight.

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TSSP Adjacent Opportunities Partners D

Operating with a flexible mandate, this strategy provides capital solutions in situations that fall outside conventional lending parameters. Investments often blend characteristics of debt and equity, allowing the team to tailor structures to complex financing needs.

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Uncover Private Credit Market Intelligence with Dakota

The funds highlighted here represent only a portion of the insights and data available through Dakota’s private funds and benchmarking platform. With comprehensive private credit data, Dakota enables investors to:

● Compare private credit vintages and special situations strategies
● Evaluate GP track records across credit cycles
● Analyze portfolio construction and capital structure positioning
● Make allocation decisions supported by institutional-grade data

Whether you are an LP building a private credit allocation or a GP benchmarking performance, Dakota provides the transparency and analytical tools needed to navigate complex credit markets with confidence. Schedule your demo to explore more top-performing funds, compare strategies across vintages, and unlock the full power of Dakota’s private markets intelligence.

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Top Performing 2017 Special Situations Private Credit Funds