EnTrust Global Expands Private Credit Arm with Hiring of Rebecca Pacholder

EnTrust Global has bolstered its private credit division by appointing Rebecca Pacholder as a senior investment professional, marking a strategic expansion into alternative credit assets. Pacholder, who previously worked under Steven Cooperman at a prominent hedge fund, brings experience in structured credit and direct lending across multiple economic cycles. Her role will focus on sourcing and managing private credit opportunities, particularly in middle-market corporate debt and infrastructure financing. The firm has committed $2.3 billion to its private credit platform since 2023, with assets under management in the segment now exceeding $6.8 billion. This marks a 47% increase in private credit AUM over the past 18 months, reflecting growing institutional interest in non-traditional fixed-income strategies. Pacholder will report directly to the firm’s Global Credit Head, leading a team of 14 investment professionals across New York, London, and Singapore. The addition of Pacholder comes at a time when global private credit markets are expanding rapidly, with the asset class now valued at over $1.9 trillion globally. EnTrust’s entry into this space aligns with broader trends in financial services, as investors seek higher returns amid persistent inflation and elevated benchmark interest rates. The firm’s private credit funds have delivered a median annual return of 9.4% since inception, outperforming broad credit indices by 2.7 percentage points annually. Market participants note that EnTrust’s move signals increasing competition in the private credit sector. Firms like Blackstone, Brookfield, and Ares are also expanding their private credit portfolios, driving up deal volumes and tightening pricing. While the hiring is not expected to directly affect major equity or commodity markets—such as CL=F (WTI crude) or ^VIX (CBOE Volatility Index)—it reflects a structural shift in asset allocation by sophisticated investors.