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Permira makes senior appointments in Capital Formation team

Global private investment firm Permira has bolstered its Capital Formation team with the appointments of Chris Buchanan as Partner and Global Head of Capital Formation and Nader Salman as Managing Director, Head of Middle East.

The firm intends to open an office in Dubai in 2025, which will enable Permira to enhance its coverage and footprint in the Middle East, working closely with existing local and regional investors and developing new strategic partnerships.

Prior to joining Permira, Buchanan was a Partner at Apollo Global Management for 16 years working across various roles including Global Head of Institutional Client Group, Co-Head of Institutional Client & Product Solutions, and Head of American and European Sales. Prior to that he worked at Citi, Credit Agricole, and Capital International.

At Permira, Buchanan is based in London and currently leads a team of 30 people globally across investor coverage and project management within the Permira Capital Formation team.

Salman joins from Neuberger Berman where he was Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, based in Dubai, leading the firm’s coverage across distribution channels and investment capabilities for over eight years. He was responsible for overseeing the firm’s strategic relationships and leading a regional sales team. Nader previously held senior alternative investment roles in the Middle East at Société Générale, Man Group, and Evolvence Capital.

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