Varagon hires new business development MD from Evolution
Varagon Capital Partners has hired a managing director for its business development and investor relations team in New York

MeDirect names replacement corporate credit head following Curtis departure
MeDirect has hired a former NatWest Markets official as head of corporate credit

Fidelity steps into European CLOs with MeDirect deal
Fidelity International is breaking into European CLOs after striking a deal to acquire the CLO management team from MeDirect

Loomis Sayles promotes official to structured credit portfolio manager
The Boston based official will co-manage the Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Securitised Credit strategy with Alessandro Pagani, head of the $30.4 billion mortgage and structured finance team

Alcentra co-CIO for liquid credit set to leave this month
A high profile figure in the US CLO business is leaving Alcentra

Brightwood co-founder launches impact investing firm with backing from Morgan Stanley
Former Brightwood Capital Advisors co-chief executive officer Damien Dwin has launched an impact-driven, minority-owned investment firm

ICG hires managing director to direct lending business
Intermediate Capital Group has appointed a managing director within its European senior direct lending team

Tikehau hires head of French private debt
Tikehau Capital has hired a head of France and chief operating officer within the firm’s €8.9 billion private debt team

Kartesia prioritises ESG with newly created role
Kartesia says it has appointed Coralie De Maesschack as head of ESG and corporate, social responsibilities (CSR) in a newly-created role

DFG changes name to Vibrant Capital Partners
New York-based CLO manager DFG Investment Advisers has rebranded under Vibrant Capital Partners

Onex hires former BlackRock official as European CLO head following departure
The appointment comes after the departure of Onex's senior-most European CLO portfolio manager Steve Baker late last year

Munich Re makes senior structured credit hire
Munich Re has hired one of the co-heads of structured products solutions at Mizuho to join its team in London

Credit funds at a glance (January 2021)
A round-up of fundraising and people moves

HPS managing director joins Ares direct lending team in New York
Ares Management has added to its direct lending team in New York

Sculptor promotes managing director to co-head US CLOs
Sculptor Capital Management has promoted a veteran CLO expert to co-head its team in New York

Two senior CQS officials launch European distressed debt firm
Two senior CQS officials have launched their own boutique distressed debt firm, named Broadstone Credit Partners

Arcmont hires Dach business development head from Barings
Arcmont Asset Management has appointed a head of Dach (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) business development

Key CLO portfolio manager set to leave First Eagle
A key person named in three legacy THL Credit CLOs, which First Eagle manages following its acquisition, is set to depart in January after 16 years' service at the firm 

Jefferies hires European CLO structurer from NatWest Markets
Jefferies has added to its burgeoning CLO primary team by hiring a CLO structurer in Europe

CVC brings in BlackRock and Park Square private credit pair as partners
CVC has made two senior appointments to its private credit team, including a co-head of private credit

KKR promotes three in credit team to managing director
KKR has unveiled 26 promotions globally to managing director, including three in credit

Mariner spin-out hires private debt specialist as CIO
Newmarket, which focuses on environmental and social themes, has appointed a CIO from a consultancy firm

Citadel PM joins hedge fund manager as global head of credit
A Citadel portfolio manager and former BlueMountain Capital Management partner has taken a top credit role at a fund manager

Wingspire taps Garrison managing director for head of underwriting
Wingspire Capital has hired an ex-Garrison Investment Group official as managing director and national head of underwriting

Law firm hires three-person CLO team from Cadwalader in New York
Alston & Bird has hired three officials from Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft to strengthen its structured finance offering