Fortitude Investment Partners, one of Australia’s leading private equity managers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Brookman as Chief Commercial Officer in a newly created role that focuses on strengthening commercial relationships, distribution and capital raising efforts.
Joining Fortitude from Tidal Ventures, Brookman brings extensive experience of over 20 years in the funds management space. He has also worked in senior leadership roles at Pinnacle Investment Management, Altive and at Macquarie, where he spent over a decade leading the strategic accounts function of their asset management business.
“We are excited to welcome a seasoned professional like Christopher to our team. His appointment will no doubt enhance our distribution capabilities, allowing us to deepen intermediary relationships and drive fundraising efforts across Fortitude’s new investment opportunities,” said Nick Miller, managing partner and founder at Fortitude.
“Chris’s wealth of experience in distribution, coupled with his strategic insight into the Australian market, makes him a valuable addition to our team as we continue investing in the underrepresented lower mid-market segments across areas of technology, health, food and beverage and energy transition.”
“I am delighted to join Fortitude at such an exciting time in its growth journey. Fortitude has a distinguished track record of delivering strong returns to LPs with market-leading IRRs and a clear focus on the lower mid-market segment.
“I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and to contributing to the firm’s continued success and strategic expansion,” Brookman added.