Franklin Templeton strengthens Asia PE coverage of agri-food
Franklin Templeton has appointed Patrick Vizzone as a managing director and head of agri-food for its Asia Pacific alternatives group. He will lead PE and VC investments in the space globally.
Based in Hong Kong, Vizzone (pictured) previously served as international head of food, beverage and agribusiness and head of Hong Kong coverage at ANZ Banking Group. Prior to that, he was Asian head of institutional banking and head of food and agribusiness at National Australia Bank.
He has also held senior leadership roles at Rabobank and GE Capital, while serving as a senior advisor to agri-food tech insights and venture capital manager Agfunder since its inception in 2017.
"Patrick's extensive experience and expertise in the agri-food arena, as well as his experience in M&A and venture investments, will be a tremendous asset as we continue to build out our multi-strategy alternatives platform in Asia Pacific, which has a strong focus on sustainability," said Jing Su Vivatrat, president and COO of the firm's Asia Pacific alternatives group.
Franklin Templeton has approximately USD 1.5trn under management globally across equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions, and alternatives. Within alternatives, it offers exposure to private debt, hedge funds, real assets, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and venture capital.
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