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NEW YORK, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC ("Kennedy Lewis"), a leading

opportunistic credit manager, has hired Rakesh Wilson as a Partner and Head of

Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Special Situations.

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Mr. Wilson joins Kennedy Lewis from Apollo Global Management where he was a

Senior Partner. While at Apollo, Mr. Wilson led many equity and debt

investments in natural resources and infrastructure. Prior to joining Apollo in

2009, Mr. Wilson was with Morgan Stanley's Commodities Division in the

principal investing group. Mr. Wilson began his career at Goldman Sachs in

equity research and then moved to its investment banking division, in New York

and Asia. Mr. Wilson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA

in Economics and received his MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.

David Chene and Darren Richman, Co-Founders of Kennedy Lewis, commented "We are

thrilled to welcome Rakesh to the Kennedy Lewis team. We have known Rakesh for

many years over which time we've greatly admired his talent and judgment. He is

an exceptional investor and wonderful person who possesses a deep understanding

of the credit markets and has built an impressive track record across cycles.

Our team and our investors will greatly benefit from his extensive knowledge,

deep experience and vast network as we continue to grow our platform."

Mr. Wilson and Dik Blewitt, Partner and Head of Tactical Opportunities, will

also serve as the Co-Heads of ESG, responsible for leading Kennedy Lewis' ESG

initiatives and impact investment strategy. Under their guidance, Kennedy Lewis

will seek to enhance its existing ESG investment focus and corporate ESG

policies and efforts. Mr. Chene added "the themes of sustainability,

responsible investing and impact while generating attractive returns for our

investors will only grow in importance at Kennedy Lewis. ESG continues to be a

strategic priority for Kennedy Lewis, and we look forward to sharing additional

updates on our ESG efforts."

About Kennedy Lewis

Kennedy Lewis is an opportunistic credit manager founded in 2017 by David K.

Chene and Darren L. Richman. The Firm pursues event-driven situations in which

an idiosyncratic catalyst may unlock value. The strategy focuses primarily on

the stressed and distressed segments of the corporate and structured credit

markets in North America and Europe.

Contact: Carly Causey, carly.causey@klimllc.com

SOURCE  Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC