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About
Bruce Plasto is Head of Private Credit at Roc Partners, where he leads the firm's private markets credit strategy specialising in structured and acquisition finance. The strategy provides sub-investment grade debt, including senior debt, unitranche, TLB and 2nd lien finance, to private, sponsored and public mid-market companies in Australia and New Zealand to support growth, M&A and expansion. The private credit team has over 30 years of experience in sourcing, structuring and executing bilateral, club and syndicated lending.
Experience
- Roc Partners (Private Markets)Head of Private Creditcurrent2019 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- Macquarie GroupHead of Middle Market (Division Director)2014 — 2019Shelley St, Sydney
- ANZState Director, Corporate Banking QLD2012 — 2013Brisbane, Queensland
- ANZDirector, Corporate Banking QLD2009 — 2012Brisbane, Queensland
- ANZDirector, Corporate Banking NSW2006 — 2009Sydney, NSW
- ANZSenior Relationship Manager, Corporate Banking NSW2004 — 2006Sydney, NSW
- ANZNational Manager of Professional Firms and State Director of Origination, Corp & Business Banking2003 — 2004Sydney, NSW
- ANZBusiness Development Manager, Corporate Banking NSW2000 — 2003Sydney, NSW
- St George BankRelationship Manager & Senior Account Executive, Corporate and Business Banking NSW1996 — 1999Sydney, NSW
- Commonwealth BankAssistant Relationship Manager, Business Banking NSW1994 — 199648 Martin Place, Marrickville & Leichardt NSW
Skills & more
Capital RaisingCapital deploymwntManagement10Commercial Banking31Corporate Finance10Banking13Risk Management17Sales5Financial Risk7Business Strategy15Due Diligence2Financial Modeling5
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Colleagues at Roc Partners
Amy Mo
Senior Associate at Roc Partners
Andrew Muston
Director, Head of Private Wealth Distribution at Roc Partners
Andrew Savage
Senior Partner at Roc Partners
Andrew Stanwell
Director, Head of Operations at Roc Partners
Anna Barnes
Partner, Investment Services at Roc Partners
Anna Ellis
Investment Director at Roc Partners
Anthony Abraham
Partner at Roc Partners
Ashton Lyne
Associate at Roc Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bruce Plasto?
- Bruce Plasto is Head of Private Credit at Roc Partners, where he leads the firm's private markets credit strategy specialising in structured and acquisition finance. The strategy provides sub-investment grade debt, including senior debt, unitranche, TLB and 2nd lien finance, to private, sponsored and public mid-market companies in Australia and New Zealand to support growth, M&A and expansion. The private credit team has over 30 years of experience in sourcing, structuring and executing bilateral, club and syndicated lending.
- Where does Bruce Plasto work?
- Bruce Plasto is Head of Private Credit at Roc Partners.
- Where did Bruce Plasto go to school?
- Bruce Plasto studied at Securities Institute of Australia (Graduate Diploma, Finance & Investment); University of New England (AU) (Bachelor’s Degree, Agricultural Economics); Cranbrook School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Macquarie Group320
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Also worked at Commonwealth Bank79
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