Harraden Circle Investments to Add David Walch
The firm will hire the veteran investor to help launch a new opportunistic strategy in November.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Business Strategy
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Harraden Circle Investments will hire David Walch as a portfolio manager on 1 November 2026. He will work with the firm to launch a new opportunistic investment strategy.
Why it matters
The firm aims to expand its reach by targeting diverse opportunities across corporate credit, structured credit, real estate and real assets. This new initiative spans both public and private markets.
David Walch brings nearly 30 years of total investment experience to the firm, including a 14-year tenure at King Street Capital Management. The new opportunistic strategy will target assets across public and private markets.
The players
David Walch
An experienced investment professional who previously held leadership roles at King Street Capital Management, Perry Capital, and Morgan Stanley.
Fritz Fortmiller
The founder and chief investment officer at New York City-based Harraden Circle Investments.
Harraden Circle Investments
A New York City-based investment firm that focuses on asset management and strategic credit opportunities.
The details
Walch will partner with founder and chief investment officer Fritz Fortmiller to co-manage the strategy, which focuses on corporate credit, structured credit, real estate and real assets. Prior to this role, Walch served as a managing director at Perry Capital and an associate in the real estate group at Morgan Stanley.
Timeline
1 November 2026: David Walch officially begins his new role at Harraden Circle Investments.
Market Landscape
The firm follows the shift toward opportunistic credit strategies in private market investing, signaling a broader movement to capture yields outside of traditional public equities. This move strengthens the firm's competitive positioning as it expands into multi-asset real assets.
Clients and stakeholders should expect a new, broader scope of investment products as the firm integrates its new opportunistic strategy. This expansion potentially opens new access points for those seeking exposure to corporate and structured credit markets.
The takeaway
The addition of a veteran with nearly three decades of experience suggests the firm is prioritizing seasoned leadership to guide its new multi-market strategy. Investors should look for updates on how this approach integrates both public and private assets into existing portfolios.
What happens next
David Walch is scheduled to officially start his position at Harraden Circle Investments on 1 November 2026.
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