Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has named Martino Mauroner as deputy head of private debt, as part of plans to further internationalise the private debt management team.

Mauroner will take on the role of deputy head of private debt from 1 October 2025, in addition to his current role as head of private debt Italy at Tikehau, and will continue to report to co-heads of credit Cécile Mayer Lévi and Maxime-Laurent Bellue.

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He will oversee the management of the private debt teams in Germany and Spain alongside the country heads and will be responsible for coordinating the co-investment process for credit at Tikehau.

Mauroner, who is currently a member of the direct lending committee, will also join the senior debt investment committee.

Tikehau said that by internationalising its private debt management team, it will be able to better serve clients and partners across key European markets.

“Our sector is evolving rapidly, and I look forward to working alongside our talented colleagues in Germany, Spain, and across Europe to continue delivering innovative financing solutions for our clients,” said Mauroner.

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The firm is preparing to enter the final stage of fundraising for the sixth vintage of its flagship Private Debt strategy.

Credit forms the largest segment of Tikehau Capital’s activity, accounting for more than €23bn (£20.1bn) in assets under management as of June this year.

Tikehau Capital manages over €12bn in private debt assets, with more than 200 transactions completed across Europe since inception.

In its half-year results, the firm reported that AUM grew by 12 per cent in the past year to €51bn, as its credit strategies helped attract record inflows.