We are excited to share that Graham Bachman, Managing Director and Head of Business Development has been recognized in the Association for Corporate Growth’s most recent list of Business Development Professionals to Watch:
The 2026 Private Equity Business Development Professionals to Watch list was compiled by ACG Magazine editors based on more than 100 nominations from the middle-market M&A community. We sought professionals with impressive achievements over the past year who dealmakers ought to have on their radar in 2026. The honorees profiled are sourcing engines within their firms, with strong influence within their organizations and the M&A community more broadly. In short, these are the PE business development leaders you’ll want to get to know well as you look to do deals in the months ahead.
Q: Proudest 2025 Professional Accomplishment:
In 2025, I am most proud of helping establish Hidden River Strategic Capital’s structured capital approach as a clear point of differentiation while building a more intentional and scalable business development engine. As a firm just three years old, earning credibility early was essential. Over the year, I expanded relationships not only with intermediaries, but also with other GPs and capital partners; improved opportunity qualification discipline; and positioned the firm earlier in processes through trusted, repeat interactions. This led to multiple proprietary or limited process opportunities, including advancing a complex structured capital transaction from early relationship development through diligence and negotiated terms. More importantly, we built momentum that will compound through stronger market visibility and deeper counterparty trust.
Q: Professional Goal for 2026:
2026, my goal is to continue establishing Hidden River Strategic Capital as a trusted first call partner for structured capital solutions in the lower-middle market by translating our differentiated positioning into consistent, closed transactions. Alongside that, I want to further institutionalize our business development efforts by building repeatable processes that support long-term relationship building across intermediaries and other funds. The objective is to convert growing market awareness into sustained deal flow and durable growth.
Q: Best Career Advice:
Long-term success is driven by persistence and consistency. When relationships are built patiently and with integrity, your network ultimately determines the quality of your opportunities and outcomes
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