Arini overview
Stories about Arini
BCI anchors Arini’s $1bn direct lending push
The Canada-based investor announced it will anchor Arini’s first direct lending fund alongside a substantial co-investment agreement.
Arini signs origination deal with Lazard ahead of direct lending launch
Arini will utilise Lazard for both origination and to introduce potential investors in the its upcoming fund.
Arini hits $314m for credit opps fund
The firm’s first closed-end debt fund is now more than half way to reaching its $500m target.
Arini contact information
Offices
2 Park Street 2nd & 3rd Floors, London, W1K 2HX, United KingdomContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Chris Ade | Job titleHead of North American Business Development | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ----------- |
| Key ContactMr. Ben Elliot | Job titleSenior Investment Analyst | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Hamza Lemssouguer | Job titleFounder and Chief Investment Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
| Mr. Joseph Taschimowitz | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email ------ |
Arini funds managed
Funds in market: 2
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------- | Open date- | Strategy --------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
Closed funds: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----- | Close dateNov 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
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