Goldman Sachs Appoints New Heads for Asia ex-Japan M&A

Goldman Sachs has made leadership appointments, promoting Sushil Bathija and Vikram Chavali to vital roles. Bathija has been appointed as the new head of M&A for Asia Ex-Japan, while Chavali as the head of sponsors M&A in the region. These appointments were confirmed through an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday. Both Bathija and Chavali will continue to work closely with Goldman Sachs’ regional and global leadership teams to drive the growth and success of its M&A franchise.

Bathija and Chavali will report directly to Raghav Maliah, Yoshihiko Yano, and Ed Wittig, who are the Asia Pacific co-heads of M&A. These three executives were appointed to their roles last year with the goal of expanding and deepening its deal-making coverage throughout the Asia Pacific region.

According to the memo, Sushil Bathija, moving into his new leadership role in M&A, has wide-ranging experience within Goldman Sachs. He previously worked in the Asia ex-Japan consumer retail group and has served as the chief operating officer of the M&A team in the region. Bathija, as Asia’s Ex-Japan investment banking operating committee and the Asia Pacific conduct committee, highlighted his deep integration within Goldman Sachs’ key decision-making bodies in Asia.

Vikram Chavali brings a wealth of experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. While Bathija serves on the Asia Ex-Japan investment banking operating committee and the Asia Pacific conduct committee.

Both appointments are considered to be a tactical move to build up Goldman Sachs' leadership in the growing M&A market in Asia, to expand its presence and enhancing its deal-making capabilities across the region.