Fasanara Capital has appointed Fawad Tariq-Khan as managing director for the Center East area.
He’s a former group chief government of Shuaa Capital, another funding supervisor within the Gulf which manages over $14bn of belongings throughout credit score, enterprise capital and personal fairness.
Previous to his 10-year tenure at Shuaa Capital, Tariq-Khan labored at Deloitte, first in its advisory enterprise in London earlier than relocating to Dubai the place he helped set up its Center East debt advisory apply.
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In his new function with Fasanara Capital, he can be primarily based in Abu Dhabi.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Fawad – an ideal champion of the Center East – to Fasanara to assist drive our enlargement there,” stated Francesco Filia, chief government and founding father of Fasanara Capital.
“He’ll lead the rollout of our future-proof suite of technology-enabled asset-backed finance methods drawing on our digital asset and quant capabilities all through the area.”
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Tariq-Khan added: “I’m excited to hitch Fasanara and work with Francesco and the management staff to carry the agency’s distinctive capabilities in personal lending to companies within the Center East. The size of Fasanara’s quantitative assets and expertise platform are central to driving our success throughout the area.”
Fasanara Capital manages $4.5bn (£3.4bn) in fintech-focused, asset-based personal credit score methods.
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