Brad Bauer is a Partner and Co-Chief Investment Officer. He oversees private markets investing activity and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Based in London, he joined the firm in Minneapolis in 2007, was named Partner in 2013, and has led the firm’s London office since 2019.
Brad has held numerous leadership positions throughout his time at Värde, including oversight of all non-investing functions. Prior to that, he was involved in managing the firm’s Corporate and Traded Credit team. Brad’s experience spans an array of industries and spectrum of credit markets.
Prior to joining Värde, Brad held senior investing and portfolio management roles focused on distressed debt and credit trading at both Deephaven Capital Management and Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Prior to Ameriprise, he worked for U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in the Middle-Market Mergers and Acquisitions group. Brad received a B.S. in Finance from Iowa State University, where he also competed on the varsity golf team. He earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.