Carlyle Taps AllianceBernstein’s Solomon Cole for Private Credit

Carlyle Group Inc. is hiring Solomon Cole from AllianceBernstein for its private credit platform, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Cole will join as a managing director in the firm’s direct lending business, with a focus on health care, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. He’ll be joining the alternative asset manager in September, according to one of the people.

The credit veteran will be leaving AB Private Credit Investors — AllianceBernstein’s $18.5 billion direct lending platform — after eight years with the firm. Previously he held roles at BNP ...