Ares promotes Kevin Alexander to co-head of alternative credit
Ares Management has promoted Kevin Alexander to co-head of alternative credit.
He will serve alongside current co-heads Keith Ashton and Joel Holsinger.
Alexander joined Ares in 2019 and was a partner in the asset manager’s alternative credit division before his promotion.
Ares said that he played an instrumental role in the strategy’s investment origination and structuring efforts.
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He currently serves as a member of the Ares Alternative Credit and Pathfinder Investment Committees, the Ares Credit Secondaries Investment Committee and the Ares Insurance Solutions Investment Committee.
Prior to Ares, he spent 20 years at Natixis CIB Americas where he most recently served as deputy chief executive for the Americas, head of global markets, Americas, and the head of the investment bank.
He began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and has over 27 years of direct industry experience.
“I am humbled and excited for the opportunity to help lead the Alternative Credit team alongside Keith and Joel,” said Alexander. “Through my experience at Ares, I have been inspired by the passion and innovation of our team to meet the strong demand for alternative credit solutions while also giving back to the global nonprofit community. I look forward to continuing to support my colleagues as we seek attractive investment opportunities that deliver compelling returns for both our investors and our communities.”
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Holsinger said: “We are thrilled to announce Kevin’s appointment, which reflects the significant growth of our strategy and our relentless focus on positioning our platform for long-term leadership in the asset-based credit sector.
“Over the last five years, Kevin has demonstrated both remarkable investing acumen and a deep commitment to a collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture where his player-coach approach enables him to lead by example and mentor those around him.”
The Ares Alternative Credit strategy is one of the largest investors in asset-based credit with approximately $43.1bn (£35.5bn) in assets under management as of 30 September 2024.
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