2025 IN REVIEW

AUDIENCE BREAKDOWN

Who Attends

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NETWORKING AT-A-GLANCE

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PRESS COVERAGE

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A SAMPLE OF THE FUND MANAGERS AND INVESTORS WHO ATTENDED

ABU DHABI INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
Investment Manager


MUBADALA INVESTMENT COMPANY
Head of Credit Investments


ABU DHABI DEVELOPMENTAL HOLDING COMPANY
Advisor, Director General Office


EMIRATES INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
Investment Manager


ABU DHABI INVESTMENT OFFICE
International Operations Manager


BLACKSTONE
Senior Managing Director


APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
Managing Director


BAIN CAPITAL
Partner and Global Head of Credit


ARES MANAGEMENT
Managing Director


AVENUE CAPITAL
Senior Managing Director


GOLUB CAPITAL
Managing Director


ABU DHABI PENSION FUND
Associate


ADFD
Portfolio Manager


FIRST ABU DHABI BANK
Managing Director


EURAZEO
Managing Partner - Private Debt


FIVE ARROWS
Managing Director


GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS
Managing Director


HG VORA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Head of Investor Relations


JEFFERIES CREDIT PARTNERS
Head of European Direct Lending


KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS
Managing Partner & Co-Head, Middle Market Direct Lending


LORD ABBETT
Partner, Portfolio Manager and Head of Private Credit


MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman


MONROE CAPITAL LLC
Managing Director, Head of Middle East


ORIX USA
Managing Director, Head of Middle East and Official Institutions


PEMBERTON ASSET MANAGEMENT
Head of MEA


PGIM FIXED INCOME
Co-Head of Securitized Products


TIKEHAU CAPITAL MIDDLE EAST LIMITED
Head of Middle East


WAFRA
Managing Director


LUNATE
Senior Associate - Client Solutions


TCW
SEO & Co-Head of Sovereign Wealth Management


BRIGHTWOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS
Managing Director – Co-Head of Originations


CHURCHILL ASSET MANAGEMENT
President & Chief Executive Officer


WATERFALL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Partner


PEARL DIVER CAPITAL
CEO, Managing Partner


AL MASAR INVESTMENTS
Senior Investment Manager


CHANNEL CAPITAL
Chief Executive Officer & Chair


FAJR CAPITAL
Director Investments


MUBADALA
Credit Investments


SCOPE INVESTMENT
Group Chief Investment Officer


SIDRA CAPITAL
Investment Director, Investment Advisory Services


 

WHAT ATTENDEES SAID ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

"DealCatalyst is the 'Deal Maker'."                                                                                                   

– Dr. John V. Francis
Managing Partner, Kube VC

"Networking capabilities were really helpful. Being able to connect with attendees in advance to set up meetings was a great feature "

– Anonymous
Head of Financing for Private Credit Credit Fund
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The Private Credit Club: Middle East LP/GP Networking Breakfast delivered exceptional networking opportunities with over 50 confirmed attendees. Held at ADGM's Innovation Lounge, the event maintained a perfect 1:1 ratio of fund managers to investors, creating dynamic conversations and meaningful connections within the regional private credit community.

Private Credit Club membership is open to GPs, LPs, and Borrowers. Join today to be invited to special events and enjoy these member benefits at our next event. For more information, please visit privatecreditclub.com.

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