Swiss alternative asset manager Partners Group has opened an office in Houston, Texas, its third US office as it gears up to make more investments in the country and Latin America.

In a statement, Partners said the Houston office would become its 18th global office. The firm said Todd Bright, managing director and head of infrastructure in the Americas, will head the Houston office, adding that Bright had a remit to build its investment activities in Latin America as well as the US.