Fernando de Santiago Bio

Fernando joined Blantyre in early 2018. As Partner & Head of Investments, Fernando is responsible for overseeing Blantyre’s investment activities and leading the investment team. He is also a voting member of Blantyre’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining Blantyre, Fernando was a Principal in Special Situations at KKR Credit, focusing on special situations transactions across various industries in Europe. He also held several board positions in portfolio companies in the consumer, building materials, capital goods and paper sectors. Previously, Fernando was an Associate in the Financial Restructuring Group at Houlihan Lokey. He started his career in Corporate Finance at Deutsche Bank, focusing on the Industrials sector. Fernando has a double degree in Law and Business with a Major in Finance from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas (ICADE). He speaks English and Spanish.