21 Mar 2011
Karan Singh Chadha has joined ACPI as Head of Specialist Credit to expand hedge fund strategies and fund launches focused on arbitrage opportunities in Indian fixed income securities. He will also oversee the firm’s investments in illiquid credits. Prior to joining ACPI, Chadha worked at Aladdin Capital Management in London as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for the firm’s credit products with a focus on emerging markets and high yield.
In addition to Aladdin, Chadha has held senior positions at Washington Square Investment Management, Oaktree Capital and J P Morgan. Whilst at Washington Square he was in charge of a team that managed over $450 million in various credit products and a member of the firm’s investment management committee. He was responsible for listing “Carador” the first CDO equity fund listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Prior to Washington Square, Chadha worked at Oaktree Capital Management, LLC in Los Angeles where he was a member of the investment team responsible for investing the company’s $9.5bn high yield and leveraged investments fund. He was also an investment banking analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in New York. His primary role was to structure and syndicate leveraged loans, high yield bonds and mezzanine debt for leveraged buyouts, spin offs, acquisition financings and debtor in possession transactions.
In addition to Aladdin, Chadha has held senior positions at Washington Square Investment Management, Oaktree Capital and J P Morgan. Whilst at Washington Square he was in charge of a team that managed over $450 million in various credit products and a member of the firm’s investment management committee. He was responsible for listing “Carador” the first CDO equity fund listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Prior to Washington Square, Chadha worked at Oaktree Capital Management, LLC in Los Angeles where he was a member of the investment team responsible for investing the company’s $9.5bn high yield and leveraged investments fund. He was also an investment banking analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in New York. His primary role was to structure and syndicate leveraged loans, high yield bonds and mezzanine debt for leveraged buyouts, spin offs, acquisition financings and debtor in possession transactions.
Brett Lankester, CEO, ACPI, said: “Karan’s significant experience in emerging markets and high yield augments ACPI’s already strong fixed income and emerging markets teams. He is another key appointment as we continue to pursue returns and create innovative emerging markets products for our clients. We are looking to launch another emerging markets fund – a first of its kind – in April. This launch follows the successful launch of our Q-ACPI India Fixed Income Fund – one of the first India fixed income funds available outside of India – providing clients with high yield, 10% target returns, daily liquidity and a new and different way to access India”
