David J. Bluff is a Director advising on buyout opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Bluff is based in Sydney. Since joining Carlyle in 2008, Mr. Bluff has been actively involved with Carlyle’s current investments in Healthscope, Qube Logistics and Coates Hire. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Bluff worked with SABMiller plc where he was responsible for acquisitions in Europe and the Americas and J.P. Morgan's M&A teams in both Australia and the UK. Mr. Bluff graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in commerce and law and was awarded the University Medal in Commerce.