Gibson Dunn adds Akin partner to lead private credit practice
Gibson Dunn has continued a hiring spree with the addition of a New-York based partner to lead the firm's private credit efforts

JP Morgan CIO PM finds his way to ABL fund
Doug Nicholson, a portfolio manager in the chief investment office at JP Morgan for over 15 years, has jumped to a buy-side private credit firm

Cahill grows private credit practice with hire from Orrick
Law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel turned to Orrick to find a new partner for its growing private credit practice

Comvest reshuffles credit leadership as Falk steps back
Michael Falk, Comvest Credit Partners' co-founder and chief executive officer, has now assumed the role of executive chairman

White Oak expands ABL unit with addition of new managing director
White Oak hires Matthew DeBernardo to help generate new business across the US in asset-based lending and factory facilities   

Paul Hastings hires partner from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
New York-based Ismael Duran will join the Paul Hastings’s finance and private credit practices from Simpson Thacher & Barlett 

GoldenTree taps PNC alumni Punhani for private credit team
GoldenTree has hired Avineet Punhani as a principal on the firm's private credit team as the asset managers seek to grow the business

Davis Polk hires three fund formation lawyers from Debevoise
Law firm Davis Polk is growing its investment management practice with the addition of three new partners joining in New York

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Churchill hires from FS Investments to grow wealth channel
New York-headquartered Churchill Asset Management has hired a new managing director and head of investor relations, retail & wealth 

Star Mountain hires Fortress alumni in scaling strategy
Star Mountain Capital, a lower middle market direct lending firm, has hired a new strategic portfolio officer

Cahill Gordon & Reindel turns to buy-side for new co-head of private credit
The latest people move in private credit was something rare – a move from a senior role on the buy-side back to a law firm 

Carlyle direct lending origination head jumps to Apollo
The head of origination and sponsor coverage for Carlyle’s direct lending business has joined Apollo, becoming the latest in a string of executives exiting the alternative asset manager

ORIX USA realigns private credit business with addition of BlackRock exec to team
ORIX Corporation USA has hired a BlackRock alumni as group head of direct lending, as the asset manager revamps its private credit business

Morgan Lewis hires funds formation lawyer in New York
Law firm Morgan Lewis has hired a new private funds Partner in New York from Schulte Roth & Zabel

Crescent Capital shakes up senior-leadership team
Los Angeles-based alternative credit specialist Crescent Capital Group is updating its senior-leadership team with several key promotions

Crowell & Moring hires funds formation lawyer in New York
Christopher Mendez will serve as senior counsel in the firm's financial services group.

Briarcliffe hires Morgan Stanley alumni
A new executive director has been hired at Briarcliffe Credit Partners, a placement agency that works exclusively with private credit

Paul Hastings taps nine attorneys from King & Spalding team
Paul Hastings has upped the ante on its expansion plans in the world of private credit and restructuring by hiring nine seasoned attorneys from King & Spalding

Sycamore Tree hires Mizzen Capital’s Head of Business Development
Sycamore Tree has expanded its business development team with the addition of an ex-Mizzen Capital industry veteran

Dechert hires Fried Frank private credit lawyer
Dechert has hired a private credit and funds formation expert as a partner in the firm's financial services practice group

Private credit veteran returns to Barings
Barings is rebuilding its private credit team with the return of a veteran private credit alumni as a managing director in its global private finance group

Colbeck Capital hires new head of originations
Middle market manager Colbeck Capital Management has hired a new managing director and head of originations

Man Group hires new senior managing director for private credit business
Man Group has hired a New York-based senior managing director to lead the firm's client engagement and strategic efforts in private credit and direct lending

Golub hires from MetLife for new insurance solutions team
Golub Capital has launched a new insurance solutions team, as the firm continues its multi-year plan to build out its investor partners group