Recruitment & Retention

Orix USA realigns private credit, brings on BlackRock’s Singhal

Manager splits the asset class into two verticals, with Singhal heading direct lending and Shtaingos leading securitised credit.

Leste Group pushes further into real estate credit with LNL Capital

In less than a year, the net lease mortgage REIT is on track to originate $1bn on an annualised basis.

BlackRock adds senior role for Spanish and French private credit

Camille de Lamotte will join the firm from Goldman Sachs to lead Spanish activity and co-head French deals.

Private credit faces an impending shortage of workout professionals

Commercial banks and credit funds should be making contingency plans for their workout departments in the event of another downturn, writes SG Credit Partners’ Charlie Perer.

Direct lending head leaves Carlyle – internal memo

The manager’s deputy CIO for global credit, Justin Plouffe, will add direct lending to his responsibilities, as global credit becomes biggest segment.

Carried interest increasingly offered to junior professionals, says exec search firm

Jensen Partners expects carry will become a common distinguishing factor in competitive job offers.

Antares Capital: First-of-its-kind close and liquid credit hires

The firm has issued an inaugural BSL CLO and beefed up its liquid credit team.

US private credit faces a talent bonanza, but for whom?

Executive search firms Jensen Partners and Norgay Partners see a growth in available talent in US credit. But is the talent too abundant for the demand?

Permira Credit CEO Greenwood to step down

The firm has appointed co-CEOs to manage a transition process as its CEO James Greenwood announces his retirement.

Search firm points to M&A-led ‘credit bonanza’

Jensen Partners reports that a wave of acquisitions is under way in the private credit industry, and that it is driving up the value of talent.