TPG announced that TPG Asia Managing Partner Ganen Sarvananthan has been appointed to lead the firm?s activity and continued expansion in the Middle East region. Sarvananthan?s appointment follows significant growth of TPG?s business in Asia across all investing strategies and reflects its commitment to establishing a dedicated presence in the Middle East, a growing region and area of investment for the firm. In his role as Head of Asia and the Middle East, Sarvananthan will continue to support TPG?s existing businesses and expansion across Asia and will additionally focus on the firm?s strategic partnerships and growth in the Middle East.

Sarvananthan will continue as Co-Managing Partner of TPG Capital Asia. Sarvananthan joined TPG in 2014 as a Partner and has since held several leadership roles within the firm?s Asia business, most recently as Co-Managing Partner of TPG Capital Asia and Co-Head of Southeast Asia. Sarvananthan has been a member of TPG?s board of directors since its inception.