Jeff is a uniquely talented leader who brings a truly global perspective to his new role, having successfully expanded our franchise in Asia over the past fifteen years. During that time, Jeff has helped build a leading real estate franchise in Asia Pacific including co-founding and sponsoring some of the largest real estate companies in the region, partnering with entrepreneurs to build a successful investing franchise in Southeast Asia, opening our Singapore office and working closely with many of our limited partners.
Warburg Pincus, one of the oldest private equity firms, has announced that Jeffrey Perlman, often the face of ESR Group, and current Head of Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific Real Estate, will become President of the firm. Timothy Geithner, current President of the firm, will become Chairman, while Chip Kaye will remain CEO.
Commenting on the appointment, Kaye said, “Now is the ideal time to put in place a plan for the next generation of leadership at the firm. We are actively investing out of our latest global flagship fund. With significant uncalled capital, we are well-positioned to take advantage of the complex investing environment that plays to our strengths as a firm. We have a deep and consistent track record of identifying compelling new opportunities, while prudently managing risk across various market cycles.
