CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BDT & MSD Partners ("BDT & MSD") today announced that Greg Olafson has been appointed President, Co-Head of Global Credit & Co-Chief Investment Officer. He will join as a member of the senior leadership of the firm this July, reporting to Byron Trott, Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Gregg Lemkau, Co-Chief Executive Officer.Olafson joins BDT & MSD from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., where he served as Global Head of Private Credit, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, managing $130 billion in assets. In his new role, he will draw on his years of experience to oversee BDT & MSD's Private Credit strategies alongside Rob Platek, Co-Head of Global Credit, who will transition to the role of Chairman of Global Credit at the end of the year. In addition, Olafson will jointly lead investment decisions for the firm's flagship Private Capital funds alongside Trott and Dan Jester, President & Co-Chief Investment Officer.Byron Trott said, "Over the course of his remarkable career, Greg has proven himself to be an exceptional, multi-talented investor with a sophisticated understanding of both private and public markets. His investing acumen will further strengthen our ability to meet the investing needs of founders, business-owning families, and like-minded investors.""Greg is an outstanding addition to our firm, bringing an unparalleled track record of investing experience across asset classes and strategies," said Gregg Lemkau

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