Liquidity Group, an asset manager with $2.5 billion in assets under management that specializes in private credit, added three executives to lead its newly formed financial institutions group (FIG), naming Reggie Mills head of FIG, Robert Amato head of FIG in North America and Sonia Peterson head of FIG in Europe. The three senior hires will strengthen existing ties with Liquidity’s institutional investors, which include MUFG and Apollo, while also developing new LP relationships.
“Institutions are looking for smart, honest partners who will work hard to deliver strong returns in their portfolios while being open and transparent through every market cycle,” Ron Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Liquidity Group, said. “Reggie, Rob and Sonia exemplify those values and attributes in every way. After six years, we have proven that our non-dilutive and equity financing solutions, powered by our proprietary machine learning and predictive analytics technology, are successful and effective. We are ready to partner with other top tier institutions seeking a tech enhanced asset manager.”
Based in London, Mills has more than 25 years of experience in private capital markets and a large network with entrepreneurs and bankers alike that spans sectors and markets globally. Prior to joining Liquidity Group, he was head of private capital markets for the UK and EMEA at Cantor Fitzgerald for two years, working with institutions with a focus on fundraising and secondary liquidity opportunities. In addition, he held senior roles at Deutsche Bank (six years), Credit Suisse (14 years), NM Rothschild & Sons (six years) and Peel Hunt (two years) raising private capital for growth and acquisitions across a variety of sectors and geographies globally.
Based in New York, Amato has more than a decade of experience, primarily in structured products. Prior to Liquidity Group, he was managing director at Cantor Fitzgerald in the structured products banking group for six years, working with early-stage issuers. He also worked in asset management at Hudson Advisors for four years, with a focus on residential whole loans.
Based in London, Peterson has more than 15 years of experience, primarily in public and private capital markets in Europe and North America. Prior to Liquidity Group, she was a managing director at Cantor Fitzgerald in the private capital markets group and was responsible for the development of institutional and family office relationships and capital raising. She also previously served as the head of U.S. equity sales in Europe for Deutsche Bank for six years, leading coverage of asset managers globally. In addition, Peterson has experience in structured credit and foreign exchange.
