Strategic Value Partners makes two promotions as part of its growth offensive

Alternative investment firm Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has made two internal promotions as it prepares for its next phase of growth.

Bouk van Geloven and Michael Schwartz have both been appointed to SVP’s Investment Committee, with van Geloven also becoming co-head of the firm’s European investment team.

The aim of the promotions is to support the continued growth of SVP, which aims to become a market leader in opportunistic lending.

“We have spent the last few years transforming our firm by growing our investment team, strengthening our investment processes and investing significant energy and resources in people and talent development,” said Victor Khosla, founder and chief investment officer of SVP.

“Today’s announcement is an important next step on our journey.

“Bouk and Michael have been instrumental in SVP’s growth and success and I am delighted to welcome them to our leadership team.”

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Van Geloven has been with SVP for 10 years and was a senior member of the investment team in the London and Greenwich offices. His specialties include event-driven and special situations private equity.

In his new role, he will return to London and lead the European investment team alongside experienced SVP HJ Woltery. He will replace John Brantl on the Investment Committee, who is retiring from the firm and will relinquish his leadership responsibilities by the end of the year.

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Schwartz joined SVP 18 years ago and serves as the firm’s general counsel in the Greenwich office. He has a particular focus on global restructurings related to insolvency, receivership, reorganization and litigation.

Over the past four years, SVP has nearly doubled the size of its investment team to over 100 investment professionals with expertise in sourcing, investing and operating capacity, and has also expanded its capabilities in real estate and structured capital.

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