Providence hires Rickards for new Hong Kong office

Andrew Rickards is moving to Providence Equity to head the firmÆs new office in Hong Kong. He is joining as a managing director having spent the last three years at NM Rothschild & Sons as head of its Asian operations based in Hong Kong. Providence Equity is one of NM RothschildÆs clients. Jennifer Yu, who runs the Rothschild China team, will replace him.Providence focuses on investing in media, entertainment, communications and information companies, and its investments are drive…