Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – London-headquartered alternative asset manager ICG has appointed Tor Herno as Managing Director within its EMEA Marketing and Client Relations team to focus exclusively on the Nordic region. His appointment coincides with the opening of ICG’s office in Copenhagen.

“I am thrilled to be joining ICG and establishing the firm’s hub in Copenhagen.”

Herno joins ICG from BlackRock, where he served as Director for five and a half years out of Copenhagen. At BlackRock, he led fundraising for the Nordic region across all alternative asset classes with a focus on private markets. Before joining BlackRock, Herno worked at Deutsche Bank, where he originated and distributed structured finance deals in the Nordics. He started his career at Credit Suisse as part of a team responsible for raising capital, distributing asset-backed securities and structured solutions.

“Tor’s hire reflects our continued commitment to strengthening both our sales team and our local presence in EMEA,” says Ingo Heinen, Head of Marketing and Client Relations EMEA. “His skillset and experience will prove invaluable as we look to help our clients with our investment capabilities. We are delighted to welcome him to the team.” ICG manages $74.5bn of assets across four asset classes, including structured and private equity, private debt, real assets, and credit.

“I am thrilled to be joining ICG and establishing the firm’s hub in Copenhagen,” Tor Herno comments on his new role. “I look forward to supporting the capital formation team as we embark on this next phase of growth, nurturing both new and existing client relationships.”