BlueOrchard appoints head of private equity

Martin Diaz Plata has been appointed as head of private equity investments at BlueOrchard, an impact investment manager.

With 25 years of experience in emerging markets private equity, Diaz Plata was previously managing partner at Capital Group Private Markets in London and spent seven years at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in New York and Buenos Aires.

He has a track record of investing across a variety of sectors and geographies in emerging markets. BlueOrchard aims to grow its private equity practice with the addition of Diaz Plata to the team.