Carlyle Direct-Lending Head Aren LeeKong Is Leaving the Firm (2)

Carlyle Group Inc.’s direct-lending chief Aren LeeKong is leaving the firm, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg.

LeeKong, who resigned to pursue new opportunities professionally, according to the memo, also served as vice chairman of global credit, chief executive officer of business development companies and was a member of the private investment committee. He was appointed to run the BDCs in September 2022, succeeding Linda Pace, as Carlyle reshuffled the leadership team of its global credit division.

A representative for Washington-based Carlyle declined to comment, as did LeeKong.

Justin Plouffe, deputy chief investment officer for global ...