Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), a global asset manager, announced the appointment of Prateek Jhawar as Head of Real Assets, India, effective January 2026.
He will be responsible for MAM’s infrastructure and green investments teams in India, leading origination and investment strategies to drive MAM India’s next phase of growth.
Prateek will join MAM from Avendus Capital, where he has worked since 2008 and advanced into senior leadership roles.
With over 21 years of experience in investment banking and corporate finance, Prateek has a strong track record in mergers and acquisitions, leading strategic transactions across infrastructure, power, logistics, and real estate, as well as deep structuring and fundraising experience. At Avendus, Prateek helped establish the structured finance and special situations advisory business and later founded the Infrastructure and Real Assets vertical, building a highly regarded advisory team recognised for its deep sector expertise. He is a Chartered Accountant and CFA charter holder with a Bachelor of Commerce from Mumbai University.
Verena Lim, Co-Head of Asia-Pacific Macquarie Asset Management Infrastructure and Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Group in Asia, said, “We are delighted to welcome Prateek to Macquarie Asset Management. His deep experience across various sectors and ability to leverage his established network will strengthen our investment capabilities in a growing market like India and deliver long-term value for our investors. We look forward to Prateek’s leadership in advancing MAM India’s next phase of growth.”
