TEXAS-based debt and equity investor Affinius Capital has launched into Australia and appointed Fergal Harris as managing director.
The new Sydney office, together with the existing Seoul office, will further expand Affinius Capital’s footprint in the Asia Pacific region.
In his new role, Harris will be responsible for capital raising activities in Australia and New Zealand as well as support the broader APAC engagement.
“Ferg brings an established network of client and industry relationships from his 20 years of experience in the APAC region,” said Scott Stuckman, senior managing director of Affinius Capital’s Global Investors Group.
“His knowledge of a broad range of cultures and commercial situations will be invaluable as we expand our investment mandates and reach among the global market,” he added.
Harris brings 30 years’ experience in real estate finance, bank client coverage, credit and equity advisory, and institutional fund raising, and most recently served as managing director of institutional capital at HMC Capital.
He has also led JLL’s capital markets business and other senior leadership roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore.
“Affinius Capital’s client-first focus and culture of transparency is so compelling, I am delighted to have the opportunity to help grow the reach of the firm and serve our clients at the highest level,” said Harris. “A history of innovation and performance across established sectors including industrial, data centers, credit, and housing, is a reflection of their remarkable group of investment partners as well as their talented team. The establishment of the Australia office stands in testament to the firms’ commitment to our investors by being where they are, to connect to what we do on their behalf.”
