BDA hires Saurabh Gupta as Head of Singapore, Head of SE Asia Health & Consumer

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that Saurabh Gupta will be joining as Managing Director, Head of Singapore Office, Head of SE Asia Healthcare and Consumer, effective 12th October.

Saurabh will deepen BDA’s origination and coverage in Health and Consumer across Asia, while strengthening BDA’s Singapore leadership and sponsor connectivity.

He joins from Mizuho, where he was Head of Consumer, Retail & Healthcare for Asia. He has 20 years’ experience in M&A and capital markets across HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Maybank and Mizuho.

He advised on some of the region’s most notable Healthcare transactions, including Avisena Healthcare capital raise from KKR, Thomson Medical acquisition of FV Medical, Sunway Healthcare capital raise from GIC, Apollo Global investment in HMI Medical, and transactions involving IHH Healthcare, Island Hospital, Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare and The Medical City. 

In the Consumer sector, Saurabh advised on the sale of Viz Branz, Simba Indosnack Makmur and Shakey’s Philippines, as well as numerous IPOs and financing transactions.

Saurabh has worked on deals involving Apollo, Bain, Creador, EQT, GIC, ICG, KKR, KV Asia, and Quadria, among other prominent sponsors.

Paul DiGiacomo, Managing Partner, said, “Our Singapore team has built momentum across Industrials, Consumer and Sustainability. Saurabh reinforces that with Healthcare and Consumer origination. He has credibility with global buyout funds, leading regional sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and other relationships that will benefit the team across sectors. He knows the SE Asian markets deeply, and will fit in well at BDA.”

Andrew Huntley, Managing Partner, added, “Saurabh has stellar Healthcare execution credentials across the region. Healthcare M&A in SE Asia has been growing, with sponsor capital chasing quality assets, and Saurabh will build out our Health advisory capability.”

Euan Rellie, Managing Partner, added, “We have high conviction in Saurabh. He adds senior Consumer & Health clout to a Singapore team that’s already performing well. His relationships across SE Asia and India will expand the BDA franchise.”

Saurabh holds degrees from IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad.

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