Changing of the guard at HarbourVest Partners Asia
Global fund of funds HarbourVest Partners has announced a change in its management team in Asia, with founding Managing Director Philip Bilden (pictured) transitioning to the position of Senior Advisor in 2012. He will remain engaged with senior level relationships with general partners, investors and LP advisory boards in the region. Bilden sits on the board of Archer Capital, Bain Capital Asia, Brait Capital Partners, Castle Harlan Australian Mezzanine Partners (CHAMP), KKR Asia, Olympus Capital, Pacific Equity Partners, TPG Asia, and Unitas Capital.
Bilden's day-to-day duties will be taken over by Sebastiaan van den Berg, who has been promoted to Managing Director. van den Berg joined the firm in 2005 and has been in Asia for more than a decade. Beside...
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