Tikehau Capital (Tikehau), a Paris-based asset manager that specialises credit investments, has signalled its ambitions in Asia with the opening of a regional headquarters in Singapore.
The firm said in a statement the move “will enhance the firm’s presence in the region as it continues to execute its international growth strategy”.
Tikehau had previously co-invested in Asia with local partners, but will now concentrate on direct investment activity in asset classes including fixed income, equity and real estate. It will also directly offer its European and global investment products to Asian investors.
Antoine Flamarion, founder of Tikehau, said: “The establishment of a presence in Singapore is an important step of Tikehau’s international development strategy. It will allow the firm to strengthen its relationships with key market players and the business community across Asia while providing further diversity of product to Asian investors with appetite for global exposure. Singapore was chosen due to its credible regulatory environment and its position as the leading business and travel hub accessing all of Asia including Australasia.”
Bruno de Pampelonne, chairman of Tikehau Investment Management, who is currently based in the company’s Paris office, and Suresh Withana, who will join the firm from Singapore-based Harmony Capital, will lead efforts in the region. They will be assisted by some of its Europe-based executives, who will relocate to the city-state together with the new hires in Asia.
Tikehau was established in 2004 by Mr. Flamarion and Mathieu Chabran, who met while both working at Deutsche Bank. The company currently manages about US$5 billion.
