Prudential Capital Group, a US-based asset management arm of Prudential Financial, has hired Michael Berry a managing director and head of its London office.

In his new role, Berry will report to Marie Fioramonti, managing director and head of Pricoa Capital Group, the non-U.S. business of Prudential Capital Group.

Berry joined Prudential Capital from Nomura International, where he served as managing director and head of specialized finance.

Prior to this, he worked as head of leveraged finance at WestLB AG and held various roles at Deutsche Bank/Morgan Grenfell. He also founded Versatus Advisers, which was then acquired by Oriel Securities, to provide financing advice.

Fioramonti said: "Michael is a welcome addition whose relationship-oriented approach is key as Prudential Capital Group continues to provide tailored financing for middle-market companies looking for alternative sources of capital to fund growth over the long term. Michael’s deep experience in leveraged finance will help Prudential Capital Group as it continues to expand its risk investment platform."

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