Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: KKR, global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, has hired Kate Richdale, the chairman of investment banking at Goldman Sachs in Asia, to boost its Asia-Pacific presence.
In this role, Ms. Richdale will work with KKR's senior leadership team in Asia to help the Firm expand its platform across business and new investment strategies.
She will also work with KKR's Asia investing businesses to assist in advancing the deal origination pipeline and to get involved at a strategic level with the Firm's key client relationships across the region.
Ms. Richdale's appointment builds on KKR's significant investment in its Asia franchise. Over the past year, KKR has hired two additional Members, John Pattar and David Luboff, to head KKR's Real Estate and Infrastructure investing platforms, respectively.
In addition, Brian Dillard relocated from KKR's New York office to Hong Kong to lead the Firm's Credit business.
Joseph Y. Bae, Co-President of KKR, said, "Asia Pacific holds enormous opportunity for investment and partnership and is an integral part of KKR's global growth strategy. Given our market position and commitment to building out our platform, now is the right time to bring in a talented executive like Kate Richdale. Kate has an unparalleled quarter-century record of serving clients with strategic advice."
Ms. Richdale joins KKR from Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, where she was Chairman of investment bankin...................... To view our full article Click here
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