Apollo Says Bank Tie-Ups Vital for High-Grade Private Credit

WATCH: “The future of IG private credit is really in partnership with the banks,” Zelter tells Bloomberg.Source: Bloomberg

Private credit’s effort to finance investment-grade companies is going to come down to its partnerships with banks, according to Apollo Global Management Inc. President Jim Zelter.

“The future of IG private credit is really in partnership with the banks — no doubt about it,” Zelter said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.