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Prior to joining Wafra in 2002, Ms. Kuoch was a senior asset manager for Lazard Freres' $2.5 billion principal investments in real estate companies and securities.
Ms. Kuoch and the management team were responsible for providing strategic alternative solutions that maximized the investment objectives and long term value of the managed investments.
Ms. Kuoch evaluated asset dispositions and acquisitions and developed and prepared annual investment business plans and quarterly reports for institutional and private investors.
Prior to Lazard Freres, Ms. Kuoch was an investment banker in Deutsche Bank's Real Estate Investment Banking group.
Ms. Kuoch and the transaction team advised real estate companies on joint ventures, M&A and divestitures, as well as originated loan acquisitions, portfolio refinancing, and development and mezzanine financings.
Ms. Kuoch holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Former positions of Celina M. Kuoch
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Wafra, Inc.
Wafra, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wafra, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is wholly owned by Wafra InterVest Corp., which in turn is ultimately wholly beneficially owned by the Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait (PIFSS), an autonomous agency controlled by the government of Kuwait. Wafra provides advisory and consulting services to funds, separately managed accounts and joint venture arrangements. | Head-Equity Investments | 2008-05-30 |
Training of Celina M. Kuoch
University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Wafra, Inc.
Wafra, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Wafra, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is wholly owned by Wafra InterVest Corp., which in turn is ultimately wholly beneficially owned by the Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait (PIFSS), an autonomous agency controlled by the government of Kuwait. Wafra provides advisory and consulting services to funds, separately managed accounts and joint venture arrangements. | Finance |
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