Franklin Templeton Aligns Alternative Credit Firms Under BSP Brand

Franklin Templeton Folds Alcentra Into Benefit Street Partners

Franklin Templeton Aligns Alternative Credit Firms Under BSP Brand

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 26, 2026-

Franklin Templeton merges alternative credit businesses

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton (FT) has consolidated its European and US alternative credit businesses, Benefit Street Partners (BSP) and Alcentra , into a single brand. The move, which will see both firms operate under the BSB brand, reflects what FT states is client demand for an “integrated and global credit platform”. BSP and Alcentra

Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra align under BSP brand

Franklin Templeton has aligned its alternative credit managers Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra under the Benefit Street Partners (BSP) brand. The global investment manager acquired US-based Benefit Street Partners and Europe-based Alcentra in 2019 and 2022 respectively, as a result of increased investor appetite for global credit, with their alignment under one brand the final […] The post Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra align under BS…