More on Ritchie Asia Expansion Plans

Filed in archive Private Equity on December 20, 2005

CVN has a follow-up to yesterday's post, about Ritchie Capital, a diversified alternative asset management firm's appoitnment of Harjit Bhatia as Chief Executive Officer, Ritchie Capital Advisors Asia Pacific. His new role enables Mr. Bhatia to lead and develop investment strategies and other alternate fund structures across one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

"Harjit brings over 33 years of diversified experience and regional knowledge of investing and lending in Asian economies," said Thane Ritchie, CEO, Ritchie Capital. "With his background and deep understanding of the region and its diversity, Harjit will help Ritchie Capital create a very broad and successful business in Asia. We are excited to have Harjit lead our efforts in the challenging and fertile ground of Asia."

Geographically, Ritchie Asia will focus on high growth countries and economies throughout the region, especially seeking opportunities in China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Ritchie Asia will leverage the firm's deep expertise in diverse markets and asset classes to identify and exploit emerging alpha generating opportunities. The firm's broad investment menu includes international equities, private equity, real estate, venture finance, insurance, energy, commodities, single distressed credits and special situations, real estate investing, mezzanine financing to tradable private and government securities and derivatives.