Alexander Fraser appointed to lead OMERS Private Equity
Toronto, March 13 – OMERS today announced the appointment of Alexander Fraser as Executive Vice President & Global Head of Private Equity. Alexander will join OMERS on March 17, succeeding Michael Graham, who retired earlier this year. He will be based in New York and will report to Chief Investment Officer Ralph Berg.
Alexander is a highly respected investment professional and leader with decades of diversified, global investment experience. At OMERS he will have accountability and oversight for our global Private Equity business, which includes our Buyout and Private Capital groups covering various sectors and strategies. OMERS Private Equity manages approximately C$27.5 billion in assets and has achieved a 10-year average net return of 9.2% through the end of 2024.
“Alexander is a growth-focused leader, with deep experience in leading strong teams and building businesses, having had much success with top global firms," said Ralph Berg, Chief Investment Officer. “This is an exciting time for private equity, and the current investment landscape offers new and diverse opportunities for growth. Under Alexander’s leadership, I am confident we will continue to build on the strong foundation of our private equity business.”
Alexander joins OMERS from 65 Equity Partners US, where he was a founding partner of a multi-billion-dollar global private equity initiative sponsored by Temasek. Previously, he was a Partner at Bridgepoint, a European PE firm, where he launched the firm’s San Francisco office, co-led technology investments, and managed relationships with select U.S.-based LPs. Alexander also spent approximately 16 years at GI Partners, a private investment firm in San Francisco, where he held various investment roles.
“I am excited to join OMERS Private Equity and work alongside a talented team of global investment professionals," said Alexander Fraser. "I look forward to leveraging our collective expertise to drive growth, build lasting partnerships, and create long-term value for our portfolio companies while delivering results for nearly 640,000 OMERS members.”
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