Alexander Simoes has left Apollo Global Management to join Carlyle Group's direct lending business. Simoes, a former Goldman Sachs and Oaktree Capital Management executive, will serve as a managing director on Carlyle's direct lending origination team. He previously sourced credit and structured equity investments for private equity-backed companies at Apollo.
This hire marks the latest addition to Carlyle's growing credit business, following recent appointments of Alex Chi, Michael Meagher, and JP Seminario. The moves underscore Carlyle's strategy to expand its private credit capabilities amid rising demand for direct lending opportunities.
Source: Bloomberg Markets · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing