Muzinich has announced a strategic investment in its aviation finance capability with the hiring of five seasoned industry professionals to join a team that will be led by Alok Wadhawan.
Alok Wadhawan, Brian Lau, Tom Light, Yuri Gulla, Colin Short and Ashwath Ventkataramani bring over 100 years of cumulative experience in aviation finance.
They will be additionally supported by Volker Vogler, who will focus on the distribution of Muzinich’s alternatives platform with an initial emphasis on Aviation.
Muzinich & Co. will launch its aviation finance capabilities on 1 February 2020.
George Muzinich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Muzinich & Co. said: “With the hiring of this team, Muzinich strengthens and expands its private markets business by seeking to build best-in-class aviation finance capabilities. Our asset management clients will benefit from market-leading expertise as we increase our offerings in the alternatives space.”