Bio

Champ Raju is a partner on the private equity team at PPM America Capital Partners (PPMACP), the private equity arm of PPM America, Inc. (PPM). He is responsible for the origination, evaluation and management of direct co-investments. Prior to joining PPM in 2001, Champ was on the audit group at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, focusing on manufacturing clients. He later joined the PricewaterhouseCoopers transaction services group, where he focused on acquisition and sell-side due diligence. Champ earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Indiana University.