2Black Capital was formed after observing the significant upheaval in global financial markets that initially led to a freeze on lending for large scale commercial projects during 2009 and the initial period of 2010. Caution still exists with financiers and companies having a greater focus on creditable, confident and beneficial partnerships. Despite the continued challenges in obtaining funding, there are financial entities willing and able to provide the capital necessary to fund projects.

Our aim is to align smart investors with smart business opportunity for mutual benefit and growth.

Peter Hitchen - Director

Peter Hitchen, founder of 2Black Capital, has over 17 years experience in supporting, creating and developing business plans and strategies. Starting his career in 1993 with International Data Corporation (IDC) first based out of Hong Kong and then in Singapore, developing his skills in managing major projects across multiple industries, languages, cultures and across multiple formats.  Through many client engagements and successful project deliveries he gained a keen understanding of the communicable value of pragmatism and straight-talk as the foundations to any business venture.

In 1999 Peter then moved to Salomon Smith Barney, again based out of Singapore, as a Vice President, Senior Equity Analyst. This period of his career installed an appreciation and understanding of client company’s financial fundamentals and the importance of strict financial and investment management.

Consequently Peter was engaged by IBM in Singapore as the Market Intelligence & Planning Manager for ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) and India. In this role skills were developed in the implementation of research and using creditable ‘facts’ to support and build business plans across the range of IBM’s separate businesses in the region. After great success in the ASEAN/India role he was then promoted to Senior Market Intelligence & Planning Manager for IBM’s Professional Services division in Asia Pacific.

After relocation to Australia Peter's role was as the Corporate Strategy Executive for IBM in Australia and New Zealand leading key business projects designed to grow incremental revenue and profit across the organisation. These projects ranged from the tens of millions to multi-billion dollar growth initiatives.

Most recently Peter's role was as General Manager of Strategy for the Queensland Treasury Corporation leading strategy implementation, setting the structure for the organisation and operational goals.

Peter graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom in 1992 with a BEng (hons) Degree in Electronic & Communication Engineering.

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John Quinlan - Director

John Quinlan, Director of 2Black Capital, has over 4 years experience as a corporate lawyer advising mid-market companies on a range of transactions including M&A, divestments, private equity investments, raising capital and general corporate strategic advice. John is adept at determining the optimal structural solution for a transaction and has built a strong reputation on providing differentiated, unbiased and commercially sound advice to his clients.

John graduated with honours from the Juris Doctor program at Bond University and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, specialising in corporate finance. John is an associate member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, a member of the Law Society of New South Wales, Australian Corporate Lawyers Association, the Commercial Law Association of Australia and the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce.

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Bill Bovingdon – advisory board

Bill Bovingdon has over 26 years of experience in financial markets, most recently as CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management in Australia. He joined Aberdeen after in 2007, following Aberdeen’s acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management (Australia) Limited. Prior to that he was head of the Australian fixed income team and Deputy CIO for Deutsche after joining them in 1999.