Deutsche Bank names head of financial sponsors, Asia-Pacific
Deutsche Bank announced it has appointed Angus Barker as Managing Director, Head of Financial Sponsors, Asia Pacific. Mr Barker will be based in Hong Kong and report jointly to Lee Zhang, Head of Global Banking Asia Pacific (ex Japan), and to Mark Epley, Global Head of Financial Sponsors.
Lee Zhang said: “Angus has a breadth of experience that will be valued by new and existing clients, whose advisory and funding needs are become increasingly diverse.” Mark Epley said: “Growth in Asia continues to exceed expectations and Angus’s expertise will add further depth to our Financial Sponsors platform in this important growth market.” Mr Barker joins from UBS where he was Head of Financial Sponsors for Non-Japan Asia and formerly Head of M&A, Non-Japan Asia.
Mr Barker started his career at Potter Warburg (part of SG Warburg Group) and remained with the firm following its acquisition by UBS, where he gained over 15 years’ M&A experience across a range of different industry sectors in Asia, Australia and the UK. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University and a Masters in Finance from Cambridge University. –www.theasianbanker.com (April 30 2007)–