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The people behind every mandate
Each mandate is led by the partner closest to its sector or asset class, from first meeting to closing, supported by an execution team and partner firms across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.
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The Musketeer
“Returns should come from fundamentally improving the underlying asset, not from relying on the tailwind of a favourable market.”
- Home turf
- Europe
- Off duty
- Never far from the office dog, our unofficial chief of staff.
- Ask him about
- The one hotel he would buy tomorrow.
The serious bit
Real estate, structured finance and M&A
Leads the firm’s structured finance and M&A mandates, from development and project debt to convertibles, buy-outs and buy-side acquisitions, in sectors as varied as branded residences, mining, healthcare technology and banking. He began his career in investment banking in New York before moving to Europe, where he led investor relations and acquisition debt structuring at a real estate investment group. He also advises hotel and real estate owners on acquisitions, development and repositioning.
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The Swiss Watch
“Patient capital is not slow capital. It just refuses to be rushed into the wrong deal.”
- Home turf
- Switzerland and the United States
- Off duty
- Counts ski runs the way he counts basis points.
- Ask him about
- Why the best deals never reach the market.
The serious bit
Family office investments, real estate finance, growth capital
He began his career at a Geneva multi-family office founded in 1933, with roots in real estate development and private equity. He then co-founded a venture platform, with which he co-led the build-up of a Swiss mortgage and real estate financing firm founded in 2018. The firm now counts more than twenty professionals and arranges large and complex real estate financings for private and institutional clients in Switzerland and abroad. At the firm, he leads family office and real estate finance mandates, and advises families and entrepreneurs on direct investments and growth.
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The Harvester
“Real assets reward patience: you cannot rush a harvest, and you should not rush an investment.”
- Home turf
- Switzerland and Latin America
- Off duty
- Reads crop reports for pleasure.
- Ask him about
- Why agriculture and natural resources belong in a portfolio.
The serious bit
Natural resources, agriculture, commodities
He began his career at PwC before founding a Swiss-based investment manager dedicated to agricultural real assets, with operations in Switzerland and Mexico and one of the first professional investment vehicles for sustainable plantations. At the firm, he leads natural resources, agricultural and commodities-related mandates with a focus on Latin America, and structured and raised a Latin American real assets fund from European institutional investors.
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The Counsel
“A good deal is one that still works on the day something goes wrong.”
- Home turf
- Wherever the deal is
- Off duty
- Argues in four languages. Settles in one.
- Ask him about
- The clause everyone else skipped.
The serious bit
Private equity, M&A, legal and disputes
Admitted as avocat à la Cour, he was a partner of a law firm, then group general counsel of a global logistics automation group and a senior lawyer in the litigation and arbitration practice of a Magic Circle firm. In 2017 he co-founded a private equity firm pursuing buy-and-build and growth investments in Central America, Mexico and the Andean region. He is also a partner of a regional law firm advising on corporate M&A, finance and real estate, and of an impact venture platform in Latin America. He works in English, French, German and Luxembourgish.
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The Ace
“Design sets the stage. Operations decide whether guests return.”
- Home turf
- Mexico and the United States
- Off duty
- On court before most hotels serve breakfast.
- Ask him about
- The one detail that makes a guest come back.
The serious bit
Hospitality investment, operations and design
Founder and CEO of Namron Hospitality, which designs, develops and operates boutique luxury hotels and restaurants across Mexico and the United States, from Mexico City, Tulum and Los Cabos to Miami and New York. Its hotels are affiliated with Relais & Châteaux, The Leading Hotels of the World and Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and its NÜ restaurant in Tulum was among the first in Mexico recognised by the Michelin Guide. He advises the firm on hospitality mandates, from acquisition and repositioning to operating strategy.
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