Malcolm Robinson on raising $5B+ and pioneering distressed debt in Asia with Avenue Capital
Feb 11, 2025
Neil Devani
In this episode of Money Moves, Neil talks with Malcolm Robinson, an investor with a remarkable career spanning multiple asset classes, geographies, and market cycles. Malcolm talks about his journey from discovering his passion for investing in college to leading billion-dollar funds in Asia. He offers invaluable insights on raising capital, navigating venture capital and private equity, and the key differences in investment strategies across asset classes. Malcolm also discusses the importance of building trust and competence when fundraising, the lessons he learned from scaling a fund from $20 million to over $5 billion, and his commitment to training the next generation of investors through his work with BVCC.
Topics Discussed in the Episode:
Malcolm’s early experiences and how he got into investing
The evolution of his career across private credit, hedge funds, and venture capital
Key fundraising lessons, including how he secured a $200M institutional LP
The differences between venture capital, private equity, and private credit investment strategies
The importance of mentorship and training the next generation of investors
Connect with Malcolm Robinson:
In this episode of Money Moves, Neil talks with Malcolm Robinson, an investor with a remarkable career spanning multiple asset classes, geographies, and market cycles. Malcolm talks about his journey from discovering his passion for investing in college to leading billion-dollar funds in Asia. He offers invaluable insights on raising capital, navigating venture capital and private equity, and the key differences in investment strategies across asset classes. Malcolm also discusses the importance of building trust and competence when fundraising, the lessons he learned from scaling a fund from $20 million to over $5 billion, and his commitment to training the next generation of investors through his work with BVCC.
Topics Discussed in the Episode:
Malcolm’s early experiences and how he got into investing
The evolution of his career across private credit, hedge funds, and venture capital
Key fundraising lessons, including how he secured a $200M institutional LP
The differences between venture capital, private equity, and private credit investment strategies
The importance of mentorship and training the next generation of investors
Connect with Malcolm Robinson:
In this episode of Money Moves, Neil talks with Malcolm Robinson, an investor with a remarkable career spanning multiple asset classes, geographies, and market cycles. Malcolm talks about his journey from discovering his passion for investing in college to leading billion-dollar funds in Asia. He offers invaluable insights on raising capital, navigating venture capital and private equity, and the key differences in investment strategies across asset classes. Malcolm also discusses the importance of building trust and competence when fundraising, the lessons he learned from scaling a fund from $20 million to over $5 billion, and his commitment to training the next generation of investors through his work with BVCC.
Topics Discussed in the Episode:
Malcolm’s early experiences and how he got into investing
The evolution of his career across private credit, hedge funds, and venture capital
Key fundraising lessons, including how he secured a $200M institutional LP
The differences between venture capital, private equity, and private credit investment strategies
The importance of mentorship and training the next generation of investors
Connect with Malcolm Robinson:
