Ophir AM hires new manager


Australian small and mid-cap equities manager Ophir Asset Management has appointed Tim Mitchell as the firm’s new portfolio manager.
In his new role, he would work with senior portfolio managers, Andrew Mitchell and Steven Ng, across two strategies: Ophir Opportunities and Ophir High Conviction.
Mitchell, who has extensive experience in the fundamental analysis of small and mid-cap Australian equities, joined from Wavestone Capital.
Prior to this, he worked as a sell-side analyst at Citigroup, covering the chemicals, packaging, agriculture and consumer sectors.
Ophir’s co-founder, Steven Ng said: “Tim’s addition to the Ophir team further strengthens our investment coverage, particularly across the mid-cap space, and ensures we remain well-resourced for all future growth opportunities.”
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