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CapitaLand’s Gabriel Fong joins Ares as Asia credit partner

Ares Management, a $596bn asset manager, has appointed former CapitaLand Investment executive, Gabriel Fong, as a partner in its Asia credit business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. Fong has joined the firm as Ares continues to expand its regional credit platform.

Algebris appoints Chair

Algebris (UK) Limited, an independent global asset manager spanning credit, equity, private equity, and private debt, has appointed Jon Cunliffe as non-executive director and Chair following approval by the FCA, effective 1 January 2026.

Paul Weiss private credit co-chair exits to launch advisory firm

Paul Weiss’s global private credit co-chair, Anastasia Peterson, has stepped down less than a year after taking on the role, according to a report by Financial News. Peterson has left the firm to establish a strategic private capital and advisory business focused on the Middle East.

Ama Capital appoints Operating Partner

Private equity investment firm Ama Capital has strengthened its operator-led model with the appointment of Dominic Miller as an Operating Partner, according to a report by Bdaily Business News.

Holt set to leave New Mountain to pursue $30bn portfolio carve-out

Matt Holt is set to leave New Mountain Capital and is in talks to acquire five of the firm’s portfolio companies in a transaction valued at more than $30bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. Holt is expected to launch a new healthcare technology

Cinven’s Rajagopalan and Leslie to leave the firm

Cinven Co-Managing Partner Supraj Rajagopalan and CFO and COO Alex Leslie will step down from their roles and leave the firm, according to a report by Reuters. The private equity firm said former CFO Mike Colato, who currently serves as a senior adviser, will assume the role of interim CFO

Main Capital Partners appoints two new partners

Main Capital Partners has appointed Jorn de Ruijter and Daan Visscher as partners. These appointments strengthen the firm’s leadership team and support Main’s continued international growth and ongoing professionalisation.

BDO appoints new UK Head of Private Equity

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Andrew Howson as its new UK Head of Private Equity. Howson joined BDO as a transaction services partner in 2017, prior to which he held senior roles at EY and Deloitte.

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