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Rajay Bagaria
Chief Executive Officer at
Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management LP
Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. Rajay P.
Bagaria is a President & Chief Investment Officer at Wasserstein Management LP.
He is on the Board of Directors at Number Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Bagaria began his career in the leveraged finance market in 1999.
Before becoming President and Chief Investment Officer of Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management, LP, in 2013, he was a Partner and Investment Committee member of Apollo Investment Management (“Apollo”), the investment manager of Apollo Investment Corporation (“AIC”), a publicly traded business development company.
Mr. Bagaria joined Apollo as a Principal in June 2004, two months after AIC held its initial public offering, and later was promoted to Partner.
At Apollo, he invested in several asset classes including senior debt, high yield bonds, mezzanine finance and equity.
Mr. Bagaria also held responsibilities related to secondary trading, investment team development, portfolio company work-outs and the development of Apollo’s energy lending and aviation investment platforms.
He was a board director of LVI Services, Inc., Generation Brands and Playpower, Inc.
He received his undergraduate degree from New York University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0.4% | 2025-03-17 | 349,547 ( 0.4% ) | 12 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Rajay Bagaria active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Number Holdings, Inc.
 Number Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates general merchandise stores | Director/Board Member | - |
Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management LP
 Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Rajay Bagaria
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Apollo Capital Management LP
 Apollo Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2012-07-31 |
Training of Rajay Bagaria
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Private companies
Connections
100
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1st degree connections
4
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
Number Holdings, Inc.
Number Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates general merchandise stores | Retail Trade |
New York University
 New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Apollo Capital Management LP
Apollo Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management LP
Wasserstein Debt Opportunities Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
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