Carlyle Hires Goldman Executive Chi to Grow Credit Business (1)

Carlyle Group Inc. hired a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive to lead its direct lending arm as the money manager works to grow its private credit business.

Alex Chi, most recently co-head of Americas private credit at Goldman’s asset management arm, will join Carlyle in early 2026, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg. In addition to leading the direct lending practice, he’ll step in as co-deputy investment chief for the money manager’s $199 billion credit unit.

Chi will join Carlyle as partner and sit on Carlyle’s leadership committee, according to the memo.

Representatives for Carlyle and ...