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Octagon hires Antares Capital’s John Zilko to lead investor relations and business development

Reported by Altassets
Oct 8, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Octagon Credit Investors has hired John Zilko, a former Antares Capital executive, as head of investor solutions and business development.
  • • The appointment is intended to strengthen institutional fundraising leadership at the $31bn alternative credit manager.
  • • Zilko's mandate covers investor relations and business development, according to the article's headline.
Summary
Octagon Credit Investors has appointed former Antares Capital executive John Zilko as head of investor solutions and business development, according to the publisher's summary. The role spans investor relations and business development at the alternative credit manager, which reports $31bn in assets.

The hire is positioned as a step to strengthen Octagon's institutional fundraising leadership. Zilko joins from Antares Capital, a direct lending platform, and his move underscores the competition among private credit managers for experienced investor-facing talent. The full article was behind a paywall, so further details on his responsibilities, start date and reporting lines were not available.

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Altassets Octagon hires Antares Capital’s John Zilko to lead investor relations and business development