Financial Times UK: Blue Owl Prompts UK Mortgage Lender Century Into Bankruptcy

LootboxPhobia · 2026-03-17T05:55:04+00:00

Blue Owl Capital triggered Century Capital's bankruptcy administration after discovering financial reporting violations, intensifying concerns about private credit risks. Blue Owl's stock fell nearly 40%.

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2026-03-17 05:55:04

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Investing.com - According to The Financial Times of the UK on Tuesday, Blue Owl Capital Inc (NYSE:OWL) triggered the recent collapse of Century Capital, a UK mortgage lender, after discovering violations in its financial reports.

Citing sources familiar with the matter and documents seen by the newspaper, The Financial Times reported that this American private credit firm prompted Century to enter bankruptcy proceedings last month after discovering that Century Group had dismissed a director due to financial discrepancies.

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Century’s collapse occurred before the failure of a larger peer, Market Financial Solutions, which also entered bankruptcy proceedings amid fraud allegations, intensifying concerns over private credit risks.

Blue Owl has also become a major focus of private credit worries, especially after the company suspended redemptions of one of its flagship funds. To date, the asset management company’s stock has plummeted about 40% in 2026.

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