- Director, Private Credit
- Boston
United States, Institutional
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As one of the world's largest fixed income investors, with more than US$400 billion in AUM, we are a long-term, collaborative partner to companies across credit markets. Our extensive underwriting and credit analysis capabilities — combined with our in-depth ESG and global industry research — fuel our expertise in finding differentiated sources of alpha in every corner of the credit markets.
Investment grade private placement
Our investors seamlessly combine our extensive private placement experience, our firm-wide underwriting and credit analysis capabilities, our broad research platform across asset classes, and our deep experience working with insurers —as one of the largest asset managers for insurance companies globally.
We take a hybrid approach to the private placement market, combining direct origination with partnership-driven engagement with syndicate agents. We believe unique origination and selective syndicated sourcing may offer incremental value, improve allocations, and enhance diversification.
Meet the private credit team
- Private Placement Associate
- New York
- Head of Private Placements
- New York
- Head of Portfolio Management, Private Placements
- Boston
- Deal Lead, Private Placements
- New York
As a long-term partner, Wellington understands companies’ credit needs and has the expertise to find the right solutions for the big picture.
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Forbes | Wellington Access Ventures Raises $150 Million To Back Underrepresented Founders
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Our Wellington Access Ventures Team sat down with Forbes to discuss the final close of the private investing platform’s first early-stage venture capital fund and how they look to partner with "the next industry-defining companies."
Source: Forbes.
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Wellington Management announces US$150 million final close for Wellington Venture Investments I
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We are pleased to announce the final close of Wellington's first early-stage venture fund focused on investing in large and growing markets like the B2B software, fintech, and consumer sectors.
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iCapital® and Wellington Management forge global partnership
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iCapital® and Wellington Management Forge Global Partnership to Enhance Access to Institutional-Quality Alternative Investments
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Explore how the convergence of public and private markets is impacting CLO equity, including the unexpected benefit it has driven in recent years.
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With many corporate DB plans exploring derisking opportunities, Portfolio Manager Elisabeth Perenick and Multi-Asset Strategist Amy Trainor discuss the potential role that private investment-grade credit, or private placements, could play and consider common questions about liquidity and allocation sizing.
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2025-08-31
Human capital management for private companies
We discuss why effective people management is critical for private companies and outline four strategic focus areas that can help companies navigate evolving employee needs, regulatory changes, and investor expectations.
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Biotech IPOs in 2025: Quantity, quality, and best practices
We explore today's biotech IPO market, highlighting recent market trends, key characteristics for successful biotech IPOs, and best practices to sustain momentum as a public biotechnology company.
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2025-08-31
Asia’s evolving venture capital market
What's next for Asian venture capital? After a decade of growth, we explore key questions and best practices for VC investors and private companies in the region.
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2025-08-31
AI governance for private companies
Explore the critical need for AI governance for private companies, addressing evolving risks, regulations, and best practices for responsible gen AI usage.
8
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Understanding private equity performance
We dive deep on best practices for measuring and benchmarking private equity performance. In addition, we outline the J-curve and the impact of fund lifecycle on returns.
Article
2025-07-31
Disappearing unicorns: The importance of capital efficiency in a higher-for-longer rate environment
Members of our late-state growth equity team share their views on the impact of interest rates on venture capital activity — including the ability of companies to reach “unicorns” status.
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Whitepaper
2025-07-01
Beyond the noise: Four key drivers of private credit opportunities
With recent negative headlines around private credit, we think it's crucial to move beyond the noise and explore the asset class's enduring trends like disintermediation, the convergence of public and private markets, and much more.
4
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2025-06-30
Cybersecurity for private companies
We highlight today's rising cybersecurity risks, explore how they impact private companies, discuss key regulatory considerations, and share best practices for companies facing these threats.
8
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2025-06-30
8 emerging venture capital trends
We share eight of the themes driving venture capital markets in 2024, including capital efficiency, DPI, the IPO market recovery, and much more.
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