Peter Vega
About Peter Vega
Peter Vega is a Senior Managing Director at Marathon Asset Management, specializing in managing Non-Performing Loan portfolios and distressed debt in the real estate sector. He has extensive experience in private equity investments and previously held senior roles at notable firms including The Blackstone Group and Macquarie Group.
Current Role at Marathon Asset Management
Peter Vega serves as Senior Managing Director at Marathon Asset Management, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on managing Non-Performing Loan (NPL) portfolios and specializes in distressed debt and special situations within the real estate sector. His expertise contributes to the firm's strategic initiatives in private equity investments related to real estate.
Previous Experience at The Blackstone Group
Prior to his current role, Peter Vega worked at The Blackstone Group as an Analyst from 2001 to 2003 in London, United Kingdom. During his two years there, he gained foundational experience in investment management, which laid the groundwork for his future roles in the finance sector.
Educational Background
Peter Vega has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he earned an MPhil from 2000 to 2001. He also attended McGill University, achieving a Bachelor of Commerce (Exchange) from 1998 to 1999. Additionally, he completed a Summer Programme at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1998 and obtained a BSc (Hons) from the University of London from 1997 to 2000.
Expertise in Distressed Assets
Peter Vega specializes in managing distressed debt and special situations, particularly in the real estate sector. His professional focus includes private equity investments related to real estate special situations. This expertise has been developed through various roles in leading financial institutions, including his tenure at Lone Star Funds, where he served as European Head of Real Estate NPL & Distressed Asset Acquisitions from 2003 to 2009.
Career Progression in Finance
Peter Vega has held several significant positions throughout his career. He worked at Macquarie Group as Senior Managing Director in Principal Finance from 2010 to 2019. He also had a role at FitzWalter Capital as part of their Real Estate team from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he was an Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company in 2000 for two months in Munich, Germany.