BTG Pactual Global Alternatives, a $9.4 billion division of BTG Pactual focused on specialized alternative investments across the United States and Latin America, has announced the appointment of Chris Allen as head of performing credit.
In this role, Allen will lead global alternatives’ performing credit and collateralized loan obligation (CLO) investment strategy.
Allen brings more than two decades of experience in structured credit and investment management. Earlier in his career, Allen co-founded Apidos Capital Management in 2005, which later merged with CVC Cordatus Group in 2012 to form CVC Credit Partners where he was a founding partner and held several leadership positions, including COO and head of structured finance origination. He also previously served as senior managing director and head of structured credit at Medley Management.
Allen holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
