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Bow River names private equity chief Greg Hiatrides CEO as founder steps back after 23 years

Reported by Altassets ·Alternativeswatch
Oct 16, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • US alternative asset manager Bow River Capital has appointed private equity investment chief Greg Hiatrides as chief executive officer, succeeding founder Blair Richardson, who led the firm for 23 years.
  • • The leadership transition moves Richardson out of the CEO role after 23 years at the helm of the business, with Hiatrides, previously head of the private equity investment function, taking over the top job.
  • • The change is a founder-to-internal-successor handover, a development that allocators conducting operational due diligence typically track closely.
Summary
Bow River Capital, a US alternative asset manager, has named Greg Hiatrides chief executive, according to an AltAssets report. Hiatrides, who previously served as the firm's private equity investment chief, succeeds founder Blair Richardson, who steps back after 23 years leading the business.

The publisher summary characterizes the appointment as a transition from the firm's founder to an executive who has been running its private equity investment activities. The source article is a premium piece, and the accessible text available for this summary does not include further details on the firm's assets under management, fund strategies, Richardson's post-CEO role, or the timing and rationale behind the change. Readers seeking those specifics should refer to the full AltAssets report.

For institutional investors and managers with exposure to Bow River, the key development is the leadership change at the top of the organization after a long founder tenure, with continuity expected to be assessed through the new CEO's existing responsibilities in the private equity franchise.

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