MLC Private Equity today announced plans to open a New York office to be headed by former LGT Capital Partner, Mr Andrew Kwee.
Mr Kwee, who has two decades of experience in private equity, will establish the office and build a team to capitalise on investment opportunities in North America and Latin America.
Head of MLC Private Equity Natalie Meyenn said: “We have been investing successfully in the Americas since the late 1990s, and we are well positioned to build on our proven execution capabilities and investment record. Given Andrew’s experience in building high performing private equity teams, we are extremely pleased to have him lead this initiative.
“Andrew brings a wide breadth of relationships, deep knowledge of the US market and proven experience in identifying and executing on attractive opportunities. We look forward to having someone of Andrew’s calibre on our team to further enhance our ability to deliver more value to clients.”
Mr Kwee joins from LGT Capital Partners, where he was a Partner and played an integral role in building and running their US private equity business. Prior to that, Mr Kwee opened and ran the New York private equity office for GIC Special Investments.
Mr Kwee earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois
Mr Kwee will commence the role on 1 July.
About MLC Private Equity
MLC’s Private Equity program has been investing since 1997 and is one of the largest and most established global private equity programs in Australia. The team’s investment experience, commitment to the asset class and longevity has enabled them to build deep relationships across a global network and deliver clients the best private equity deals from around the world.
About NAB Asset Management
NAB Asset Management partners with its clients and with some of the best investment talent from around the world, to achieve superior outcomes for institutional and retail clients in both domestic and global markets.
NAB Asset Management includes 14 investment partners, managing over $180 billion across 50 investment strategies (as at December 2014).
Source: NAB
