Blackrock

BlackRock is a global investment management corporation headquartered in New York City, specializing in a diverse array of asset classes and investment strategies. The firm manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, along with hedge funds and exchange-traded funds. BlackRock also provides investment advisory services and engages in private equity and venture capital through its subsidiaries, focusing on direct investments and fund of funds across various sectors, including natural resources. The firm caters to a wide range of clients, from large institutions to individual investors, aiming to help them achieve their financial goals. With a commitment to transparency and client service, BlackRock has become the largest asset manager in the world, overseeing trillions of dollars in assets. Its global presence is supported by offices in key financial hubs, allowing it to address the unique needs of clients across different regions.

Anne Valentine Andrews

Managing Director, Deputy Head of Real Assets

Elliot Asarnow

Director

Joseph Auriemma

MD

Jeetu Balchandani

Managing Director and Head of North American Infrastructure Debt

Dana Baldwin

Director, Product Strategy for Real Assets Debt

Lynn Baranski

MD and CIO

Jim Barry

Global Head of Real Assets

Steven Baumgarten

Director

Gregory Benhamou

Director, Global Real Assets

Benedikt Billmann

Associate, Real Assets Product Strategy

Justin Brown

Managing Director, Head of European Portfolio Management

Henri Chabadel

Investments Director France, Belgique and Luxembourg

Leo Chenette

Director

Frank Cooper III

Senior Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer

Jonathan Evans

Associate

Andrew Farris

Director - Private Equity Partners

Justin Ferrier

Managing Director, Asian Private Credit

Mark Fitzgerald

MD of Global Market Strategies Group

Mark Florian

Managing Director, Head of Global Energy & Power Infrastructure

Rob Goldstein

Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of BlackRock Solutions

Sébastien Herzog

Operations Director France, Belgique and Luxembourg

Paul Horowitz

Chief Operating Officer Real Estate Debt

Corwin Huang

Director, Asian Credit Strategy

Raja Hussain

Director

Veena Isaac

Managing Director, Secondaries

Robert S. Kapito

President and Director

Stephen Kelly

MD

Martine Kerschenmeyer

Director

Derek Krouner

Director, Private Equity Secondaries

Stéphane Lapiquonne

MD BlackRock France, Belgique and Luxembourg

Serge-Alexandre Lauper

Managing Director, Real Assets and Head of Infrastructure Solutions

Juan Alberto Leautaud

Managing Director, Head of Mexico Infrastructure Investment Group

Even Leslie

Director, Product Strategy for Asia Real Assets Private Equity

Steve Lessar

Managing Director, Co-Head of Private Equity Secondaries

Jerome Leyvigne

Portfolio Manager / Director

Kamal Maruf

Associate

Samir Menon

Director

Arslan H. Mian

MD

Timothy O'Hara

Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Credit, BlackRock Alternative Investors

Amy Park

Associate

Nikhil Patel

Associate

Craig Payne

Director

Alexander Pettinga

Investment Associate, Real Estate Private Equity

Sherry Rexroad

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Americas

John Saunders

Managing Director and Head of APAC Real Estate

Leanne Schuessler

Director

Johnathan L. Seeg

Director

Neeraj Seth

Managing Director & Head of Asian Credit

Vignesh Shanmugasundaram

Associate, Real Assets Product Strategy

Gary Shedlin

Chief Financial Officer

Freek Spoorenberg

Director, Head of Product Strategy

Russell W. Steenberg

MD and Global Head

Andy Stewart

Managing Director and Global Co-Head of BlackRock Alternative Investors

Ryan Stork

Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer

Lisa Sun

Co-Head Secondary Team

Alan Synnott

Managing Director, Head of Real Assets Product Strategy

Chris Thorne

Director

Samantha Tortora

Global Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Sustainability

Philip Vasan

Global Head of Lending and Liquidity

Yan Yang

Director, Asia Investments

Michael Zugay

Managing Director, Head of BlackRock US Private Capital and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock Cap

Past deals in Investment Banking

iCapital Network

Venture Round in 2018
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Tennenbaum Waterman Fund

Acquisition in 2018
Tennenbaum Waterman Fund is a direct lending fund managed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, a prominent alternative investment management firm founded in 1999. Based in Santa Monica, California, the fund focuses on investments across North America and Europe, targeting sectors such as commercial products, commercial services, financial services, business products, cleantech, and industrial sectors. Tennenbaum Capital Partners has established a strong track record in credit opportunities, having invested approximately $9 billion in over 170 portfolio companies through various strategies, including specialty funds focused on debtor-in-possession financing. With about $5 billion in capital under management, the firm is well-positioned to pursue diverse investment opportunities while maintaining a commitment to performance and strategic growth.

iCapital Network

Series B in 2017
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

iCapital Network

Series B in 2016
iCapital Network is an online platform that unlatches the world of private equity, enabling institutions and qualified investors. It is a financial services company that features a financial technology platform that provides modular alternative investment solutions for registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, private banks, family offices, and other sophisticated investors. The company connects advisors and their high net worth investors in leading alternative investment managers through best-in-class user experience. The company was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Lending Club

Private Equity Round in 2014
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. They replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Barclays Global Investors

Acquisition in 2009
Barclays Global Investors was an investment management subsidiary of Barclays Bank, based in the United Kingdom. It was recognized as the largest corporate money manager globally, overseeing over £1.04 trillion in assets as of October 2007. The firm was headquartered in San Francisco and maintained research and portfolio management teams in key cities, including London, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. Additionally, it had client service offices in various major financial centers across Europe, North America, and Asia. In a significant industry shift, Barclays Global Investors was acquired by BlackRock, marking a notable consolidation in the investment management sector.

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

Acquisition in 2006
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers is a Finance company.