Career
After graduating, Bhatia took up posts in Mergers & Acquisitions at Morgan Stanley in New York and Credit Suisse First Boston in London, England. Subsequently he incubated Swordfish Investments (a private equity fund) in 2005 and Swordfish Capital Management (a hedge fund) in 2006, both of which he owns and manages. Additionally, Bhatia is involved in a number of private businesses including those in the areas of education, media, telecoms and real estate.
Since January 2013, Amit has been Chairman of Hope Construction Materials, the UK’s largest independent supplier of concrete, cement, aggregates and asphalts. The company’s assets include the largest cement works in the UK at Hope Valley, 172 ready-mix plants, 4 railheads, 5 major quarries, a fleet of over 400 vehicles and 800 employees.
Bhatia has been on the board of directors as Vice Chairman and Co-owner of Queens Park Rangers Football Club since 2007.
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