Raphael Charon

Raphael Charon is the Managing Director and Head of Middle Market Direct Lending at MUFG, where they oversee the bank’s direct lending operations. Previously, Raphael served as the Head of Leveraged & Acquisition Finance and CEO of Bank of Ireland in France, leading a team specializing in leveraged finance origination and execution in the French private equity mid-market. With extensive experience in European leveraged capital markets through their roles at RBS and HSBC, Raphael has developed a strong expertise in complex transactions and portfolio management across diverse industries and regions. They have consistently demonstrated leadership in building relationships and providing corporate banking solutions to private equity clients.