Callodine Group Appoints Will Karim as General Counsel

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Callodine Group (“Callodine”), an asset management platform focused on yield-oriented investment strategies across public and private markets, today announced the appointment of Will Karim as General Counsel. In this role, Mr. Karim will oversee Callodine’s legal function, serve as a member of the firm’s senior leadership team, and support the continued growth, strategic initiatives and day-to-day operation of the Callodine platform.

Mr. Karim brings nearly two decades of experience across alternative credit, asset management and public company platforms. He most recently served as Deputy General Counsel and Head of Legal for First Eagle Alternative Credit, where he led legal matters across the business, including fund formation, investment transactions, regulatory and governance matters, fund financings, M&A and strategic initiatives. During his tenure, he also served in a senior legal role for the launch and ongoing operation of public and private business development companies, interval funds and private funds.

Prior to joining First Eagle Alternative Credit in 2017, Mr. Karim served as Counsel at Keurig Green Mountain, where he advised on strategic partnerships, commercial transactions and corporate financings. Earlier in his career, he practiced law at Proskauer Rose LLP and Mayer Brown LLP, focusing on leveraged finance and other credit transactions. Mr. Karim received his J.D., cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and his B.A. in Political Science, with Honors, from Trinity College.

“We are excited to welcome Will to Callodine as a key member of our leadership team,” said Jim Morrow, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Callodine Group. “Will brings deep legal experience along with the strategic judgment and commercial perspective that will be important as we continue to support our clients with a goal of maintaining a best-in-class operational infrastructure.”

“Callodine has built a differentiated investment platform with significant capabilities across public and private markets,” said Will Karim, General Counsel of Callodine Group. “I am excited to join the firm at an important point in its evolution and look forward to partnering with Jim and the broader team as Callodine continues to deliver for its investors and clients.”

About Callodine Group

Callodine Group is an asset management platform with over $20 billion in assets under management across affiliated advisers. The firm seeks to pursue predominantly income-oriented investment strategies with high cash yields that offer the potential for equity-like returns. Callodine’s specialized and dedicated investment teams target strategies across private credit, real estate credit, public equities, and fixed income on behalf of institutional and individual investors. To learn more about Callodine Group, visit: www.callodine.com