Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investments, has announced the appointment of Heinrich Riehl as the new managing director in its European Sales and Marketing team.

Based in London, Heinrich will oversee fundraising and investor relations functions in Europe for Investcorp’s Credit Management (ICM) and Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) businesses. He will report to Jeremy Ghose, Head of Investcorp Credit Management, said a statement from the company.

Riehl joins Investcorp from TCW Europe where he most recently led the business as CEO for 4 years having joined in 2011 as managing director in international marketing. He has over 25 years’ experience in global capital markets leading business development and sales teams at BlackRock, Société Générale Asset Management, Refco Securities, and he has also held senior sales positions in cash equities with J.P. Morgan, Exane (Groupe BNP Paribas) and Credit Agricole.

Commenting on the appointment, Ghose said: "Riehl joins at an important time as we continue to expand our platform and product offering."

"We look forward to the substantial sales and marketing experience he will bring to Investcorp, while his strong business and product development skills will support and enhance our offering in line with the firm’s long-term growth strategy," he added.-TradeArabia News Service