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Franklin Templeton Announces Closing of Inaugural US$1.5 Billion Collateralized Fund Obligation

$BENPress releaseAug 20, 2026, 8:00 AM ETRead the release

Franklin Templeton successfully closed its inaugural $1.5 billion Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO), Franklin Templeton Structured Solutions 2026, L.P., to expand institutional access to its private markets strategies. The transaction provides diversified exposure to private equity secondaries managed by Lexington Partners and U.S. middle-market direct lending managed by Benefit Street Partners.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
1500000000
Bsp aum
$94 billion
Total aum
$1.80 trillion
Alternative aum
$295 billion
Lexington capitalization
$84 billion

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