Värde appoints head of ABF, hires ex-KKR MD
The appointments come as the firm looks to expand in the asset-based finance sub-sector of private credit

Mizuho taps head of sponsor coverage and levfin for EMEA
The bank named Waqaas Lone to the role and also appointed a deputy head of sponsor coverage and leveraged finance for the region

Ex-Muzinich co-head of US private debt joins Colbeck
The new hire adds to Colbeck Capital Management’s capabilities across the US middle market

Orrick reveals expansion plans following arrival of new CLO team
EXCLUSIVE: David Quirolo, partner in Orrick’s London office, intends to build out the firm’s London-based structured finance team 

Blackstone hires MD to lead private credit origination in India
This is Blackstone Credit & Insurance’s first hire in the country, as the India market becomes a priority

Cadwalader starts to rebuild with trio of partner promotions
EXCLUSIVE: Cadwalader has appointed three new partners, after losing 37 members of its CLO and asset-backed lending team to rival law firm Orrick

Orrick hires 37-lawyer team from Cadwalader, headlined by Quirolo
The experienced CLO specialist headlines a major recruitment of CLO and ABF lawyers across both European and US offices

Third Point adds three MDs from Apogem
The new private credit team members will help source middle market direct lending deals

Eagle Point adds head of CLO issuance and originations
The CLO equity investor promoted principal Daniel Wohlberg to the new position

Deutsche Bank’s Florian Jacob named head of private corporate credit at DWS
Jacob’s appointment will build on the existing DWS and Deutsche Bank private credit partnership

Blackstone’s Jane Lee to leave the firm
EXCLUSIVE: Blackstone's head of CLO capital formation who spearheaded its CLO issuance has resigned to take time off

Mizuho EMEA names former BNP Paribas exec as CIB head
Matthew Ponsonby will become head of Mizuho EMEA’s corporate and investment bank, and president and CEO of Mizuho International on 1 October

Carlyle’s US CLO PM leaves for Elmwood
New York-based portfolio manager Megan Saltzman has moved to Elmwood from her previous role as MD in Carlyle's structured credit group

Hayfin hires two MDs for product and sales
The two managing directors will join the firm’s partner solutions group that focuses on creating new products and reaching new investors

Carlyle nabs head of direct lending origination from Golub
EXCLUSIVE: The firm also hired a second managing director focused on originations as it re-staffs its direct lending franchise

Oaktree hires former BlackRock MD for private debt sourcing
The former BlackRock managing director joins to source private debt deals in North America

Ex-Morgan Stanley head of originations starts as Octagon’s head of private credit
EXCLUSIVE: The new hire will lead the liquid credit shop’s new direct-lending strategy, launched earlier this year

Hayfin hires head of capital markets
The new managing director joins as the firm seeks to pursue larger private credit deals

AlbaCore hires four to launch infra debt strategy
The European credit specialist jumps into the infrastructure space for the first time, tapping the former head of infrastructure debt at UBS Asset Management to lead the effort

Principal Asset Management hires MD for sponsor-backed direct lending
EXCLUSIVE: Jordon Thompson, who most recently worked for Cerberus Capital Management, now covers sponsor relationships for Principal Asset Management 

Corinthia Global Management hires Ares alum in New York
The global private credit manager has hired former Ares partner Craig Shirey to serve as a managing director

Beach Point hires president and CIO, product and sales leader
The two new hires arrive after stints at TPG Angelo Gordon and Oak Hill Advisors, respectively

Churchill hires for new institutional sales role
Michael Foley joins from Franklin Templeton, where he led US institutional direct sales, consultant relations and relationship management teams

Proskauer hires CLO expert as structured credit partner
Dechert veteran Jon Burke joins Proskauer as the firm continues to expand its CLO and structured credit offering

Hayfin hires MD to expand private credit in Nordic region
EXCLUSIVE: Marco Ferrari joins the private credit team and will be based out of the firm’s Stockholm office