KKR Taps New York Executive Patel to Succeed Richdale in Asia

KKR & Co. has appointed Bhavit Patel as head of its Asia-Pacific institutional and family capital, tapping the New York-based executive to oversee one of the firm’s key client franchises in the region, according to a memo seen by Bloomberg.

Patel will succeed Kate Richdale, who is retiring after a decades-long career in financial services, according to the memo from Eric Mogelof, head of global client solutions to whom Patel will report. Patel will work with Richdale over the next few months. A spokesperson confirmed the contents of the memo.

The appointment underscores KKR’s commitment to expanding its ...