Kapstream Capital announces Head of Direct Lending

Bob Sahota
BOB SAHOTA
Kapstream Capital Pty Limited - Head of Direct Lending and Portfolio Manager
DEPARTURE
Challenger Limited
CHALLENGER LIMITED
Date: November 2016
Position: Head of Fixed Income
APPOINTMENT
KAPSTREAM CAPITAL PTY LIMITED
Date: December 2016
Position: Head of Direct Lending and Portfolio Manager

Kapstream Capital has announced the appointment of Bob Sahota as a portfolio manager and head of direct lending.

Sahota joins from Challenger, where he spent twelve years as the head of fixed income. Prior to that he was at PIMCO as a credit analyst.

Commenting on his appointment, co-founder of Kapstream, Kumar Palghat, said: "We've worked with and known Bob for most of his career, and his joining could not be at a better time. Bob has operated at the forefront of this part of the market for over a decade and his experience investing in private debt, and transaction sourcing and negotiation, is second to none."