BlackRock Hires Nomura Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit to Lead Origination & Sourcing of Private Credit Investments in Australia & New Zealand, BlackRock Global Private Debt Manages $84 Billion AUM
23rd December 2023 | Hong Kong
BlackRock has hired Nomura Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit to lead origination & sourcing of private credit investments in Australia & New Zealand. BlackRock Global Private Debt platform manages $84 billion AUM, and has more than 200+ investment professionals globally. BlackRock: “BlackRock today named Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit. Based in Sydney, Mr Allan takes on responsibility for leading the origination and sourcing of private credit investments in Australia and New Zealand. He also plays an active role in the investment process – from deal structuring and execution through to monitoring performance. Drawing on nearly 20 years’ experience in credit deal origination and sourcing, Mr Allan joins BlackRock from Nomura, where he was responsible for the origination, structuring, and syndication of illiquid credit opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Before joining Nomura in 2010, Mr Allan served Lloyds International in Sydney, where he was involved in transaction restructuring of distressed corporate, real estate and leveraged finance accounts in their business support unit. BlackRock’s Global Private Debt platform manages US$84 billion across the asset class. The Global Private Debt team comprises 200+ investment professionals in over 18 cities globally as of August 2023, and holds more than 22 years’ cycle-tested investment experience.”
“ BlackRock Hires Nomura Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit to Lead Origination & Sourcing of Private Credit Investments in Australia & New Zealand, BlackRock Global Private Debt Manages $84 Billion AUM “
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Celia Yan, Head of APAC Private Credit, BlackRock: “Private credit continues to gain a significant share of client portfolios, thanks to attractive risk-adjusted returns and diversification benefits throughout economic cycles. Stephen’s extensive market knowledge complements our wealth of local expertise throughout Australia, China, India, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia – to the benefits of clients. His expertise helps advance our ability to provide customized and diversified private debt solutions that meet specific client needs.”
Andrew Landman, Head of Australasia, BlackRock: “Institutional investors and superannuation funds in Australia are looking for ways to add greater diversification to their portfolios – against a macro backdrop of rising rates and inflation. Clients will benefit from Stephen’s solid track record in generating opportunities throughout private credit markets in Australia and New Zealand, and we look forward to working closely with him.”
BlackRock Hires Nomura Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit to Lead Origination & Sourcing of Private Credit Investments in Australia & New Zealand, BlackRock Global Private Debt Manages $84 Billion AUM
18th December 2023 – BlackRock today named Stephen Allan as Head of Australasia Private Credit. Based in Sydney, Mr Allan takes on responsibility for leading the origination and sourcing of private credit investments in Australia and New Zealand. He also plays an active role in the investment process – from deal structuring and execution through to monitoring performance. Drawing on nearly 20 years’ experience in credit deal origination and sourcing, Mr Allan joins BlackRock from Nomura, where he was responsible for the origination, structuring, and syndication of illiquid credit opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Before joining Nomura in 2010, Mr Allan served Lloyds International in Sydney, where he was involved in transaction restructuring of distressed corporate, real estate and leveraged finance accounts in their business support unit.
BlackRock’s Global Private Debt platform manages US$84 billion across the asset class. The Global Private Debt team comprises 200+ investment professionals in over 18 cities globally as of August 2023, and holds more than 22 years’ cycle-tested investment experience.
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