Los Angeles, May 06, 2026 (Globe Newswire) – Raven Capital (“Raven”), an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based, non-sponsor private credit, today announced that Ben Bonsall has been named Senior Managing Director and Head of Research for the firm’s credit strategy. He will join the Ravens on May 11, 2026.
Mr. Bonsall’s appointment reflects the continued expansion of Raven’s senior leadership team and the growing demand for its differentiated investment strategy. The appointment follows a series of recent senior additions as the firm expands its platform to meet growing opportunity flow and investor interest.
In this role, Mr. Bonsall will oversee Raven’s research functions and help develop them further, including due diligence, underwriting, investment structuring and execution as well as ongoing portfolio monitoring. He will work closely with Dmitry Cohen, Principal and Chief Investment Officer of Raven Credit, in evaluating investment opportunities and will serve as a member of Raven’s investment committee to drive its credit strategy, helping to enhance the firm’s ability to assess a growing pipeline of transactions while maintaining rigorous risk discipline.
Mr. Cohen said, “Ben is an exceptional investor with extensive experience in the credit markets and a proven ability to lead high-performing research teams.” “Demand for our asset-based, non-sponsor strategy from both borrowers and institutional investors has grown meaningfully, and we are seeing a greater volume of attractive opportunities. Ben brings strong fundamental credit underwriting expertise across cycles and sectors, and his addition to Raven strengthens our ability to evaluate risk, enhance our investment process, and continue to deliver for our investors.”
Mr. Bonsall joins Raven from Ares Management, where he served as Managing Director and Director of Research for the firm’s US Liquid Credit Group. In that role, he led a large team responsible for underwriting and monitoring investments in leveraged loans and high yield in support of multiple fixed income strategies, and he served on the group’s investment committee.
“Raven has built a highly specialized platform based on deep fundamental research and long-term relationships,” Mr. Bonsall said. “I’m excited to join a team that combines rigorous underwriting with a relationship-driven approach to investing. The firm is experiencing strong momentum, and I look forward to growing the platform, expanding our investment capabilities, and helping capitalize on the significant opportunity that lies ahead.”