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London, 8th September 2025 – Global private credit platform Corinthia Global Management (‘Corinthia’) today announced the appointment of Craig Shirey as Managing Director, based in the New York office. In this role, Shirey will leverage his extensive experience and leadership expertise to support Corinthia’s global direct lending activities.

“I’ve long admired the Corinthia team’s enduring track-record across direct lending, their entrepreneurial approach and focus on long-term alignment with their clients,” said Craig Shirey. “I look forward to applying my expertise in identifying new investment opportunities globally.”

“Craig brings deep experience, vision and a fresh perspective to our Leadership Team,” said Ian Fowler, Co-CEO, Corinthia Global Management. “His appointment will play a central role in advancing our efforts to deliver strong returns for our investors, while reinforcing our culture of integrity and respect. By responsibly investing alongside our long-term private equity partners, we continue to strengthen our position as a world-class specialist private credit investment firm.”

Adam Wheeler, Co-CEO, Corinthia Global Management commented: “He’s a great fit for the team whose approach and track record in the sector is aligned with our ambition to create one of the most respected and innovative private credit platforms operating in the core middle market. We look forward to working with him.”

Shirey brings decades of experience, having been a Partner in the Ares Credit Group, where he focused on U.S. direct lending. Prior to joining Ares in 2011, Shirey was a Director at the Bank of Ireland, where he focused on loan syndications supporting private equity sponsored leveraged buyout transactions. He previously held positions at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Heller Financial, Inc., where he focused on loan syndications, credit management, and underwriting.

Corinthia currently has eight offices across six countries – New York, Chicago, Charlotte, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore and Brisbane.

About Corinthia Global Management

Corinthia Global Management Limited is a leading, technology-enabled private credit platform operating across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific regions to originate and manage global private credit opportunities for its investment partners worldwide. The platform delivers scale and a world class team to drive market leading returns in the growing subsector of core mid-market private credit.

London, UK – 6 August 2025 – Corinthia Global Management (“Corinthia”) announces its role as arranger and lender of credit facilities to support Oakley Capital’s (“Oakley”) acquisition of G3, a global strategic risk advisory services firm.

G3 provides reputational and strategic intelligence, dispute advice, and cyber services to a global institutional client base that includes the world’s largest private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, listed corporates, and leading law firms.

Led by Michael Bevan and Nick Alcock, the company has delivered strong double-digit growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for strategic risk advisory services and expansion into high-growth areas such as cyber advisory.

The financing provided by Corinthia supports Oakley’s buyout and G3’s continued international expansion, particularly in the US, and across new strategic segments. Market demand for and penetration of strategic risk advisory and intelligence services is projected to continue its robust growth, driven by evolving geopolitical tensions, regulation and business complexities.

Priyanka Surya, Director, European Investments at Corinthia Global Management, commented:

“We are pleased to support G3 in this exciting new chapter alongside Oakley Capital. With its differentiated global positioning and exceptional client base, G3 stands out as a premier platform in a fast-growing market with high barriers to entry and success. This investment is strongly aligned with Corinthia’s strategy of backing high-quality, middle-market businesses and building lasting relationships with top-tier sponsors. We are proud to partner with Oakley on their inaugural Fund VI transaction.”

The Corinthia deal team included Joseph Buckley, Louis Godest, and Priyanka Surya.

About Corinthia Global Management

Corinthia Global Management Limited is a leading, technology-enabled private credit platform operating across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific regions to originate and manage global private credit opportunities for its investment partners worldwide. The platform delivers scale and a world class team to drive market leading returns in the growing subsector of core mid-market private credit.

For further information about Corinthia Global Management Limited, visit www.corinthiagm.com.

About Oakley Capital

Oakley Capital is a leading pan-European private equity investor with a strong track record of backing ambitious entrepreneurs and management teams across technology, consumer, education and business services sectors. Headquartered in London, it has offices in Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, and Madrid. Oakley Capital VI has invested in G3, which will be the fund’s first investment since closing at its €4.5 billion hard cap earlier this year.

For additional information, visit https://www.oakleycapital.com.

About G3

Founded in London and with offices in New York, Singapore, Tokyo, and Abu Dhabi, G3 is a global strategic advisory firm that helps clients manage risk and unlock opportunity through reputational and strategic intelligence. As geopolitical complexity and regulatory scrutiny intensify, G3 is positioned to support decision-makers navigating high-stakes investment and strategic environments across global markets. Its services enable clients to make informed choices on transactions, partnerships, market entry, in addition to advising on regulatory and political dynamics.

For additional information, visit https://g3.co/.

Press release: London, UK – July 22, 2025 – Corinthia Global Management (“Corinthia”) announces its role as lead lender on debt facilities to support Ampersand Capital Partners’ (“Ampersand”) acquisition of CurTec, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-performance packaging for the pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients industries.

The financing provided by Corinthia will support CurTec’s continued growth and international expansion. The company is known for its focus on product quality, regulatory compliance, and sustainability, serving customers in highly regulated end-markets.

This recent transaction is consistent with Corinthia’s strategic emphasis on targeting opportunities within the core middle market, specifically companies with EBITDAs ranging from US$10 million to US$100 million. Over the years, the team has established strong and trustworthy relationships with the private equity and advisor community in the European and US middle market.

Benjamin Gillet, Managing Director, European Investments at Corinthia Global Management, commented:

“We are pleased to support Ampersand in the acquisition of CurTec. CurTec is a well-established business with a clear position in regulated packaging and a strong reputation in its field. We see meaningful potential in the company’s growth plans and value Ampersand’s disciplined, sector-focused investment approach. This is a good fit with our strategy of providing capital to support long-term value creation.”

The Corinthia deal team included Christel Huguet, Philip Ashley and Benjamin Gillet.

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About Corinthia Global Management

Corinthia Global Management Limited is a leading, technology-enabled private credit platform operating across Europe, America, and Asia Pacific regions to originate and manage global private credit investment opportunities for its investment partners worldwide. The platform delivers scale and a world class team to drive market leading returns in the growing subsector of core mid-market private credit. For further information about Corinthia Global Management Limited, visit www.corinthiagm.com.

About Ampersand Capital Partners

Ampersand Capital Partners, founded in 1988, is a middle-market private equity firm with $3 billion of assets under management, dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With offices in Boston, MA, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm’s core healthcare sectors.

For additional information, visit https://ampersandcapital.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About CurTec

CurTec designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance plastic packaging for companies in the pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients industries. Headquartered in Rijen, the Netherlands, CurTec operates in a GMP-certified, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 environment and focuses on providing clean, safe, and sustainable packaging solutions for demanding applications.

Paris, May 14, 2025 – Corinthia Global Management, a leading private credit platform, today announced its role as lead lender in supporting Latour Capital’s refinancing of Hygie31, the leading provider of services to the health and wellness ecosystem of pharmacies, optic centres, and medical equipment stores in France. This refinancing, which closed on Monday, marks a significant milestone in Hygie31’s continued expansion and reinforces its position as a key player in the French and European healthcare sector, notably through the increase of available financing to fund growth.

Corinthia’s exposure will be held across several Corinthia-managed vehicles and is part of a broader financing package that will support Hygie31’s ongoing growth.

This latest deal aligns with Corinthia’s strategy to focus on opportunities in the core-middle market (companies with EBITDAs between $10-100mn). This is an area in which the team has built deep relationships, based on trust and reliability, with the private equity community over many years.

Alice Foucault, Managing Director, European Investments at Corinthia Global Management, said: “We are delighted to partner once again with the outstanding management team at Hygie31 with the support of Latour Capital. Our long-standing relationship, built on trust and deliverability over the years, has enabled us to support the company to great success. This new financing will contribute to help Hygie31 pursue its mission of making healthcare accessible to as many people as possible and to consolidate its role as a European leader in the sector.”

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About Corinthia Global Management Limited

Corinthia Global Management Limited is a leading, technology-enabled private credit platform operating across Europe, America, and Asia Pacific regions to originate and manage global private credit investment opportunities for its investment partners worldwide. The platform delivers scale and a world class team to drive market leading returns in the growing subsector of core mid-market private credit. For further information about Corinthia Global Management Limited, visit www.corinthiagm.com.

About Latour Capital

Latour Capital is an independent French asset management company with an entrepreneurial culture and extensive operational experience. With €4bn under management and a team of thirty professionals, Latour is positioned as an active investor, working closely with the management of its portfolio companies.

Focusing on companies with strong growth potential in France and abroad, Latour Capital benefits from the strategic vision of its two active founding partners, Cédric Bannel and Philippe Léoni, who have brought together a team of Partners with solid operational experience. Latour Capital thus highlights the specialised expertise of its team, with 50% of its partnership now made up of former managers, contributing to the development and growth of its portfolio companies.

For more information: http://www.latour-capital.com

About Hygie31

With a network combining sales of €3.3 billion and spanning over 1,500 pharmacies in France and Spain as of 2024, Hygie31 is a major player in the healthcare sector, offering a comprehensive suite of services and brands to its affiliates. The group’s mission is to make healthcare accessible and to reinforce the role of pharmacies as primary healthcare providers in Europe.

Start-up led by Cromwell founder and ex-Barings Global Private Finance heads

 London, 14^th March, 2024 – Australian investment veteran Paul Weightman has launched Corinthia Global Management Limited (“Corinthia”), a new private credit investment management platform and portfolio manager. Corinthia aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors by investing in private debt instruments while offering flexible financing for borrowers.

Ian Fowler and Adam Wheeler, Co-heads of Barings’ Global Private Finance Group, will be joining Corinthia management. Prior to joining Corinthia, Ian was a member of Barings’ North American, European and Asia-Pacific Private Finance Investment Committees, and President of Barings BDC, Inc. (NYSE: BBDC). He has a proven track record of building businesses and portfolios in the middle market asset class, with experience of investing over $40bn in senior, unitranche, second lien, mezzanine, and equity investments in over 1000 platforms since 1998.

Adam was also a member of Barings’ North American, European and Asia-Pacific Private Finance Investment Committees and has 30 years’ industry experience in middle market and mezzanine investing. Prior to his time at Barings, he worked for AMP Capital Investors as the head of the Australian and New Zealand Private Debt business where he was responsible for managing a team that originated, arranged, and invested in mezzanine and related private debt financings.

Joining Ian and Adam will be numerous former colleagues from the Baring’s Global Finance Group from Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Mark Wilton, Alice Foucault, Ben Gillet, Joe Buckley, Matt Carty, Magnus Lilja, Sabih Hussain, Priyanka Surya, April Gagnon, Camilla Klang, Philip Ashley, Natasha Sahi, Mark Flessner, Brian Baldwin, Salman Mukhtar, Sunny Khorana, Nathan Bourne, and Pierre-Henry Quantin.  Also joining will be Volker Samonigg, Head of Capital Relationship and Management, Alexander Vaulkhard and Kelsey Tucker, the former Global Head of Operations for Barings. The team will commence with Corinthia on expiry of their gardening leave and post termination restrictions.

Corinthia will aim to meet the increasing appetite for innovative private credit solutions that match the demand for financing with sophisticated investment structures and quality management teams. It will focus on the origination and management of private credit investment opportunities for its partners, offering them global access to deal opportunities across hundreds of sponsors that will enable superior origination and a high level of investment selectivity.

Corinthia has put in place financial backing from Nomura, with Nomura committing capital to be managed by Corinthia and receiving a minority shareholding in the new platform.

Paul Weightman, Executive Chairman of Corinthia Global Management Limited, said: “Our platform aims to change the way that investors and borrowers access private credit opportunities, bringing together the skills and experience of a leading management team, cutting edge technology and a commitment to transparency and trust.

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