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Peter J. Welch
Senior Advisor at Bain Capital Credit
Peter J. Welch is a Senior Advisor at Bain Capital Credit, where he has been involved since 2021. Based in Sydney, Australia, he specializes in real estate private credit, special situations, and direct asset investments across the Australasia region. Welch has a notable track record in investment and capital formation, having managed over $5 billion in assets across Asia Pacific throughout his career.12
Career Highlights
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Bain Capital Credit (2021 - Present): As a Senior Advisor, Welch focuses on real estate private credit and related investments.
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Wells Fargo (2017 - 2020): Served as CEO of Wells Fargo Securities Singapore and Head of the Global Institutional Client Group for Asia Pacific, where he was responsible for managing relationships with sovereign wealth funds, pensions, and family offices, particularly in real estate and infrastructure investments.
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Infrastructure Capital Group (2012 - 2016): Held the position of Head of Capital, focusing on capital formation across various investment vehicles.
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Goldman Sachs (2006 - 2008): Worked as Partner and Managing Director in the Merchant Banking Division, focusing on real estate investment.
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Merrill Lynch (1998 - 2003): Co-Head of Global Principal Investments, establishing the firm's real estate investment area in Asia Pacific.
Education and Certifications
Welch holds a Bachelor's degree in Real Property Valuation and Administration from the University of Queensland and has completed a professional development program at Cornell University in Hotel Real Estate Finance, Valuation, and Management. He has also held various licenses related to capital market products and corporate advisory activities in Hong Kong and Singapore.1
His extensive experience in real estate and infrastructure investment positions him as a significant figure in the financial sector in the Asia Pacific region.
