Managing director and a portfolio manager in the team, Will Thomson will be based in Auckland.
Will Thomson.
BlackRock has appointed Will Thomson as managing director, a portfolio manager in the climate infrastructure team in New Zealand, effective July 2024. This follows BlackRock’s announcement to launch a New Zealand-focused strategy, via its Climate Infrastructure franchise, last year.
Based in Auckland, Thomson will be responsible for sourcing climate infrastructure investment opportunities and managing the diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions in New Zealand.
With more than 15 years’ experience in private capital investment, portfolio management, and corporate finance, Thomson joins BlackRock from Jarden, where he was responsible for the origination, structuring, execution, and management of direct private capital investments in New Zealand. He also served as a board director and Jarden’s representative for its investee companies. Prior to this, Thomson held roles at Global Infrastructure Partners in Sydney and London and worked in the investment banking divisions of Credit Suisse and Jarden.
This senior appointment follows BlackRock’s decision to open an office in Auckland this year.
BlackRock Asia-Pacific co-head of climate infrastructure Charlie Reid said: “We are pleased to welcome Will to BlackRock. Will brings valuable expertise and industry knowledge ... We look forward to collaborating with Will to invest on behalf of our clients in New Zealand companies that are at the forefront of enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy.”
Deputy head of Asia-Pacific Andrew Landman said: “BlackRock’s New Zealand-focused strategy aims to meet local client demand for direct investment opportunities within the New Zealand climate finance ecosystem. We are thrilled to have Will as a senior investor to spearhead our efforts alongside our established Climate Infrastructure team to contribute to the growth of the New Zealand economy while enhancing energy security and resilience for the local community.”
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