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Former Brookfield private equity boss lands new gig

Reported by AFR
Nov 11, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Len Chersky, who helped establish Brookfield's private equity operations in Asia Pacific over a decade-long tenure, has landed a new role and is back on the hunt for investments, according to the Australian Financial Review's Street Talk column.
  • • Chersky's tenure at Brookfield was described as having mixed success.
  • • Chersky previously helped oversee the sale of a nearly 30 per cent stake in Brookfield's La Trobe Financial to Axight earlier this year, per other outlets.
Summary
Len Chersky, a former senior figure at global asset manager Brookfield, has taken up a new position and is again pursuing investment opportunities, the Australian Financial Review reported in its Street Talk column. Chersky played a pivotal role in establishing Brookfield's private equity operations across the Asia Pacific region during his decade-long tenure at the firm, although the outcomes of that period were described as mixed.

The article does not specify the name or details of Chersky's new employer in the available text, which is primarily taken from the publisher summary and the Street Talk column. The report notes that the move returns Chersky to familiar territory: he helped oversee the sale of a nearly 30 per cent stake in Brookfield's La Trobe Financial to Axight earlier this year, according to other outlets covering the story.

The development is of interest to institutional investors and alternative asset professionals tracking leadership movements in Asia Pacific private equity, given Chersky's background in building out a regional franchise and his recent involvement in a significant stake sale in the Brookfield-owned lender.

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AFR Former Brookfield private equity boss lands new gig