PineBridge Investments to Access Registered Investment Advisor Market by Partnering with Method Holdings
New York, January 19, 2012 – PineBridge Investments, the global multi-asset
class investment manager today announced that they have signed an agreement to invest in and
provide services to Method Holdings (“Method”), a financial holding company focused on
aggregating the wealth management subsidiaries of “Top 100” CPA firms. The PineBridge-
Method partnership is designed to bring PineBridge’s proven investment strategies, asset
allocation capabilities and manager selection expertise to Method’s wealth management platform
for Registered Investment Advisors.
PineBridge Investments Appoints Anita Varga as Managing Director, Head of
Product Development Asia
Hong Kong, 25 October, 2011 – PineBridge Investments, the global multi-asset class investment
manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Varga as Managing Director and Head of
Product Development, Asia. Ms. Varga will contribute significantly in driving the expansion of
PineBridge's Asia product offering for global investors.
PineBridge Investments Appoints John Baumann as Head of Institutional Sales and
Client Service, Americas
New York, New York, 3 October, 2011 – PineBridge Investments (“PineBridge”), the global multi-asset class investment manager, is pleased to announce that John Baumann has joined the firm as Head of Institutional Sales and Client Service, Americas. In this role, Mr. Baumann will lead PineBridge’s institutional business development and client service efforts in the region, reporting directly to Sandra Norman, Global Head of Institutional Sales and Client Service for PineBridge.
PineBridge Appoints Desmond Tjiang as Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of
Greater China and Hong Kong Equities
Hong Kong, 30 September, 2011 – PineBridge Investments, the global multi-asset class investment manager, today announces the appointment of Desmond Tjiang as Managing Director, Portfolio Manager for Greater China and Hong Kong who will play a key role in the growth of the firm’s listed equities portfolios in Asia.
PineBridge Investments Closes $400 Million Collateralized Loan Obligation
New York, New York, 24 August, 2011 – New York, 24 August 2011 - PineBridge Investments LLC (""PineBridge"), the global multi-asset class investment manager, is pleased to announce the successful close of its latest collateralized loan obligation ("CLO"), Galaxy XI CLO, Ltd. The CLO issued approximately US $400 million of notes and closed on August 18, 2011. The CLO notes are secured by a portfolio comprised primarily of senior secured loans purchased on the secondary market.
PineBridge Investments Announces Successful Investment
Exit from Waberer's Group
Budapest, Hungary, 02 June, 2011 – PineBridge Investments, the global multi-asset class investment manager, today announces that it has sold its minority stake in Waberer’s Group.
The Waberer’s Group is the leading transportation and logistics service provider in Central
Europe, offering tailor-made transportation, freight forwarding, distribution, and logistics services.
The firm has the largest fleet of trucks and trailers in Central Europe and one of the biggest and
most modern warehousing facilities in the region.
PineBridge Investments Enters African Infrastucture
Services Sector with Investment in Thuthuka Group
Johannesburg, South Africa – PineBridge Investments today announces that its PineBridge
Gateway Partners private equity team has signed an investment agreement to partner with
Thuthuka Group Limited (“Thuthuka” or the “Company”), an infrastructure services company led
by CEO and founding shareholder Bill Pullen. The agreement adds to PineBridge Gateway
Partners investments across Africa, Turkey, Middle East, and Russia and the Former Soviet
Union.
PineBridge Investments Appoints C. Kim Goodwin and
Don M. Wilson, III to Board of Directors
New York, May 4, 2011 – PineBridge Investments (“PineBridge”), the global multi-asset class investment manager, today announced the appointment of C. Kim Goodwin and Don M. Wilson, III as non-executive members of its Board of Directors, which is led by the firm’s Non-Executive Chairman, E. Mervyn Davies. Ms. Goodwin and Mr. Wilson’s appointments will be effective immediately.
PineBridge Investments Enters Turkish Financial Services
with Investment in Ulusal Faktoring
Istanbul, Turkey, 29 March 2011 – PineBridge Investments today announces that its PineBridge Gateway Partners private equity team has signed an investment agreement to partner with Ulusal Faktoring A.S. ("Ulusal" or the "Company"), a non-bank financial services company in Turkey. Pinebridge Gateway Partners invests across Turkey, Middle East, Africa, and Russia/Former Soviet Union.
PineBridge Investments Appoints Arthur Lau as
Head of Fixed Income for Asia Ex-Japan
New York and Hong Kong – PineBridge Investments, ("PineBridge") today announced the appointment of Arthur Lau as Managing Director, Head of Asia ex-Japan Fixed Income. Mr. Lau, who will be based in Hong Kong, will head the firm's Asian fixed income capabilities, focusing on managing local fixed income investment strategies for cash unit trusts, pension funds and other client portfolios.
Morten Simonsen Appointed as Head of Institutional Sales
for Nordic Region
London, 15 December 2010 - PineBridge Investments (PineBridge) announced that Morten Simonsen has joined the firm as Head of Institutional Sales for the Nordic region. In this role, he will oversee the firm's institutional sales and business development efforts across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
PineBridge Investments Acquires a 50% Stake in Promedica24
Warsaw, Poland - 14 December 2010. PineBridge Investments today announces that it has acquired a 50% stake in Promedica24 (the "Company") from its three founders. Promedica24 is a provider of premium household services and care for the elderly, medical recruitment, and rehabilitation services in Poland and Germany.
George Hornig Appointed as Chief Operating Officer
New York, 8 November 2010 - PineBridge Investments announced today that George R. Hornig has joined the firm as Senior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will oversee the finance, operations, legal and compliance, technology, product development, and marketing and communications divisions. Based in New York, Mr. Hornig will
also serve on the firm's Executive Committee.
Guido Padovano Joins as Head of Latin America Alternative Investments
New York, 7 September 2010 - PineBridge Investments announced today that Guido Padovano has joined the firm as Head of Latin America Alternative Investments. In this role, Mr. Padovano will oversee all private equity operations and manage the firm's investments in the region. He will be based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Lord Davies Appointed Non-Executive Chairman
of PineBridge Investments
New York, 7 September 2010 - PineBridge Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of E. Mervyn Davies, Lord Davies of Abersoch, CBE, as Non-Executive Chairman. Lord Davies joined the firm in August, and as part of this new role, he will help drive the firm's strategy to further strengthen its position as a leading global asset management firm.
Private Equity International July / August Issue
August 2010 - PineBridge Investments is profiled in in the July / August issue of Private Equity International.
Institutional Investor Profile Article in March Issue
March 2010 - PineBridge Investments is profiled in the article "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in the March issue of Institutional Investor.
PineBridge Investments' Sale to Pacific Century Group Complete
New York, March 29, 2010 - PineBridge Investments (PineBridge) today announced the completion of its sale to Pacific Century Group (PCG), the Asia-based private investment firm, from American International Group, Inc. (AIG).