Arini Capital

Arini Capital Management Limited (“Arini”) is a London‑headquartered alternative credit manager, founded in 2021 by Hamza Lemssouguer, a former Credit Suisse star trader. The team officially launched the firm in January 2022 after spinning out with seed capital, and today operates with over 80 professionals across offices in London and New York.

Arini employs a fundamentally driven, opportunistic investment approach across public and private credit, including long/short credit, structured credit, and direct lending. The firm focuses on European credit markets, leveraging deep legal and regulatory knowledge to identify dislocations and generate early‑mover alpha. Core strategies include credit master funds, structured credit equity, collateralised loan obligations (CLOs), and direct lending to mid‑cap companies.

In 2025, Arini formed a strategic partnership with Lazard to jointly originate direct lending across EMEA mid‑cap corporates. The firm has grown rapidly, and manages approximately $7 billion in assets under management, serving institutional investors and providing bespoke financing solutions across Europe and globally.