NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”), a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors, today announced the hiring of Asim Bhatia as Director, Business Development. Mr. Bhatia will be based in New York and brings nearly 25 years of strategic corporate development, M&A, investment banking, and corporate banking experience to SK Capital. In this role, Mr. Bhatia will coordinate and lead the firm’s efforts to identify and develop new investment opportunities.
Prior to joining SK Capital, Mr. Bhatia was a Senior Director of Corporate M&A at DuPont de Nemours, Inc., where he led both the acquisitions and divestitures of several businesses during his tenure. Prior to DuPont, Mr. Bhatia held similar roles at Honeywell and Eastman Chemical, and was previously an investment banker.
“We are delighted to welcome Asim to the SK Capital team. His experience managing M&A for several of the most respected corporates in our sectors is a highly valuable skill set. We believe a dedicated effort to developing and managing the large pipeline of opportunities across our industries of focus will serve to enhance our investment practice,” said Mario Toukan, Managing Director of SK Capital.
About SK Capital
SK Capital is a private investment firm with a disciplined focus on the specialty materials, specialty chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors. The firm seeks to build strong and growing businesses that create substantial long-term economic value. SK Capital aims to utilize its industry, operating, and investment experience to identify opportunities to transform businesses into higher performing organizations with improved strategic positioning, growth, and profitability, as well as lower operating risk. SK Capital’s portfolio of businesses generates revenues of approximately $15 billion annually, employs more than 20,000 people globally, and operates 191 plants in 32 countries. The firm currently has approximately $6.6 billion of assets under management. For more information, please visit www.skcapitalpartners.com.
