Global investment firm Carlyle recently announced the appointment of Anuj Poddar to the new role of Co-Head of Global Portfolio Solutions (GPS) for Asia, focusing on India and Southeast Asia.
According to the company’s statement, Poddar, who will be based in Mumbai, will work closely with Carlyle Asia’s country-based investment advisory teams, Janine Feng, vice president, Carlyle Asia, who oversees value creation strategies and initiatives in Asia, as well as Richard Elder, global head of GPS in the US, to help drive transformational change and performance with portfolio companies.
Anuj Poddar’s experience
Poddar has more than 30 years of experience in corporate leadership and management consulting. Prior to joining Carlyle, he served as CEO of Bajaj Electricals, a leading lighting and consumer appliance solutions company in India.
Prior to Bajaj Electricals, Poddar was a member of the senior leadership team at Viacom18 Media in India, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s growth, including its successful foray into mass entertainment and expansion into regional and international markets.
During his time at Viacom18 Media, he also led MTV Networks Asia’s strategy for Southeast Asia and China, based in Singapore. Prior to Viacom18 Media, he spent nearly a decade at KPMG and Arthur Andersen, where he provided consulting, M&A and other services to companies across all industries.
Comments from the leaders
“We are excited to welcome Anuj to the team. His new role fits with our increased focus on enhancing portfolio company value creation and our goal to increase the number of share purchase deals we execute in Asia. We look forward to leveraging Anuj’s extensive experience, particularly in India, as we work with our portfolio companies to strengthen and improve their operations, accelerate growth and drive impact,” said Greg Zeluck, CEO and Co-Head of Carlyle Asia.
“I am pleased to join Carlyle, one of the world’s leading investment firms, as it looks to deepen its value creation capabilities in Asia. Value creation is becoming increasingly complex and multifaceted across the region, and I look forward to working with the team and leveraging Carlyle’s global GPS capabilities to help its portfolio companies seek to optimize performance in today’s rapidly evolving business environment,” said Poddar.
What does Carlyle do?
Carlyle is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across its businesses and conducts its operations through three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions.
As of June 30, 2024, the firm has $435 billion in assets under management and employs more than 2,200 people in 29 offices across four continents.
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