BTG Pactual Global Alternatives Appoints Craig Kennedy as Senior Advisor

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 17, 2025--

BTG Pactual Global Alternatives, a ~US$ 9.4 billion division of BTG Pactual focused on investing in specialized alternatives across the U.S. and Latin America, announced today that Craig Kennedy has joined the firm as Senior Advisor. In this role, Kennedy will focus on origination and capital formation across the firm’s U.S. Private Markets strategies: Strategic Capital (Strat Cap) and U.S. Private Credit Investments (PCI).

Kennedy brings more than two decades of experience in private and public markets, with deep expertise in advising companies across industries and building long-term investor relationships. He spent 15 years as a partner at Allen & Company LLC, a privately held merchant bank, where he worked with many of the firm’s innovative clients and served as a long-term board advisor. Earlier in his career, Kennedy held senior roles at Bank of America Securities’ Media and Telecom Group and at Gleacher NatWest.

“Craig’s appointment reflects our continued focus on expanding our U.S. Private Markets platform,” said Gerrity Lansing, Head of BTG Pactual Global Alternatives. “His expertise and industry insight will support our efforts to grow both Strat Cap and PCI in ways that align with the overall growth and development of BTG Pactual Global Alternatives.”

James Frank, Head of Strat Cap, said: “Craig’s reputation and track record of cultivating trusted, long-term relationships make him a tremendous resource for our team. His expertise will help us broaden our network and continue to deliver differentiated capital solutions to our partners.”

Tom Steiglehner, Head of PCI, added: “Our private credit strategy is centered on providing thoughtful, flexible capital to businesses across industries. Craig’s market knowledge and perspective will enhance the way we engage with both companies and investors.”

“I am excited to join BTG Pactual Global Alternatives and partner with the talented teams leading Strat Cap and PCI,” Kennedy said. “I believe the platform’s breadth and long-term perspective are differentiated, compelling, and will resonate with family offices. I look forward to leveraging my experience and relationships to help expand its reach and impact for both investors and portfolio companies.”

BTG Pactual Global Alternatives’ U.S. Private Markets platform includes Strategic Capital, which provides customized capital solutions to asset-oriented businesses, and U.S. Private Credit Investments, which is focused on idiosyncratic, secured loans within the middle and lower middle market.

Kennedy holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

About BTG Pactual Global Alternatives:

BTG Pactual (BPAC11) is the largest investment bank in Latin America with a market capitalization of ~US$ 30B. Global Alternatives, a division of BTG Pactual, has ~US$ 9.4 billion in AUM and invests in specialized alternatives across the U.S. and Latin America, such as timberland, private equity, and private credit. Global Alternatives has a diverse, global client base focused primarily on global institutional investors, including over 37 million pension fund beneficiaries. 1,2 All figures are as of 2Q2025.

1 Source: BTG Pactual based on public information and data obtained by BTG Pactual as of July 31, 2025. Figure is for illustrative purposes only and is representative of direct and indirect beneficiaries of Global Alternatives’ clients including pension plans and employee retirement systems. Pension plan beneficiary includes active, inactive, and retired pension plan members. This is not an endorsement or testimonial on behalf of BTG Pactual Global Alternatives by any third-party client or investor.

2 Advisory services offered by BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group LLC.

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