Rob Abbanat
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Rob Abbanat is the author of LETTER FROM SHANGHAI, a monthly column published in Private Equity International’s PEI Asia magazine. Rob’s LETTERs offer an inside look at private equity, investment banking and the ever-changing economic and political landscapes within China.
Rob currently serves as Managing Director for Silver Rock Group, which provides growth capital to outstanding small- and mid-cap Chinese companies by making direct investments and delivering merchant banking services. In this role, Rob is responsible for deal origination, operational, financial and legal due diligence, financial modeling, development of investment strategies and structures, negotiations, and the development of all investment ...More documentation materials. Post investment, Rob works closely with company management to help them meet their objectives.
Rob has 13+ years of experience in finance, business development, and operations of fast-growth companies. He has played a key role in structuring deals and securing financing for multiple companies at various stages, and has technical competence across a variety of industries. His career began as an entrepreneur, when he founded Engineered Multimedia Inc. which became a leading provider of multimedia content for the aerospace and telecommunications industries. He later led Business Development at Belgian-based Easdaq (now Equiduct), where he helped transform the company into a leading pan-European equities trading venue.
Rob has had the good fortune to be recognized with several awards, including SBA’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year,” and was inducted into Georgia Tech’s Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni. Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Boston College, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from MIT.
Rob currently lives in Shanghai and can be reached at ra@silverrockgroup.com.
Rob currently serves as Managing Director for Silver Rock Group, which provides growth capital to outstanding small- and mid-cap Chinese companies by making direct investments and delivering merchant banking services. In this role, Rob is responsible for deal origination, operational, financial and legal due diligence, financial modeling, development of investment strategies and structures, negotiations, and the development of all investment ...More documentation materials. Post investment, Rob works closely with company management to help them meet their objectives.
Rob has 13+ years of experience in finance, business development, and operations of fast-growth companies. He has played a key role in structuring deals and securing financing for multiple companies at various stages, and has technical competence across a variety of industries. His career began as an entrepreneur, when he founded Engineered Multimedia Inc. which became a leading provider of multimedia content for the aerospace and telecommunications industries. He later led Business Development at Belgian-based Easdaq (now Equiduct), where he helped transform the company into a leading pan-European equities trading venue.
Rob has had the good fortune to be recognized with several awards, including SBA’s “Young Entrepreneur of the Year,” and was inducted into Georgia Tech’s Council of Outstanding Young Engineering Alumni. Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Boston College, a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from MIT.
Rob currently lives in Shanghai and can be reached at ra@silverrockgroup.com.
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- Description: Private equity portfolio manager. Trading frequency: Infrequent
- Interests: Forex, Stocks - long
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Silver Rock Group The Silver Rock Group (SRG) is a family of entities that work collectively to achieve superior returns for our shareholders and co-investors by undertaking direct Investments in China's most promising growth companies.
SRG has invested in more than 50 Chinese companies during the last five years, ...More
accumulating a wealth of investment experience in the world's fastest-growing economy. SRG's Shanghai-based team has established a pervasive network to continually source investment opportunities from a variety of industries across Greater China. The team then evaluates, negotiates, conducts due diligence, and manages low-risk, high-return investments into both private and public Chinese enterprises.
To ensure the best possible outcome for its investments, SRG is committed to improving the quality and performance of each portfolio company. SRG accomplishes this by providing an array of resources that improves efficiency and stimulates growth, including: management advice and support, on-going access to debt/equity expansion capital, strategic planning, and guidance with accounting and financial reporting that meets the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") regulations.
SRG also maintains broad relationships with various investment banks, accounting firms, and law firms, which assist us with analyzing, structuring and legalizing transactions.
As a Dubai-based investment house, SRG also executes its investments in a Shariaah-compliant structure.
Our Vision
To build a diversified portfolio of highly profitable, fast-growing private businesses in China that maximizes the returns for our shareholders and co-investors.
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