About
Professional Summary
Energy and infrastructure investment professional with six years of experience in origination and execution across both private equity and debt transactions. Extensive exposure across the investment lifecycle – valuation modelling, due diligence, legal and financial structuring, term sheet and documentation negotiation/execution – and to a diverse array of sectors (renewables, transport, digital) and EMEA geographies. Proven track record in driving value creation at asset level by influencing corporate strategy and business plan formation, optimizing capital structures, and leading internal valuation workstreams.
Career
Employment History
Investment Manager, European Sustainable Infrastructure Fund
London, UK
- Originating, screening, and executing new investment opportunities in the mid-market European sustainable energy and infrastructure space (wind, solar, digital, transport), with participation across bidding strategy, deal structuring, due diligence, commercial negotiation and legal closing.
- Developing LBO and acquisition models from scratch to quantify the equity return and valuation of early-stage opportunities, as well as debt sizing and credit models associated with the refinancing of portfolio assets.
- Drafting and presenting deal screening and investment approval memoranda to the IC and the fund's investors, including acquisition opportunities, restructuring proposals, and refinancings.
- Managing the financial, legal, and technical due diligence workstreams by coordinating advisors and synthesizing key risks and findings to internal stakeholders.
- Driving value of portfolio companies by aiding in the formulation of business plans, delivery of operational strategy, and internal NAV calculation.
- Leading the refinancing process of existing portfolio assets, including debt sizing, negotiating term sheets, and executing long-form documentation.
Selected Transactions
Oakmont — 100 MW Windfarm Portfolio, Sweden (4 Assets, Closed)
Acquisition
- Supported deal structuring analysis to determine ideal acquisition capital structure
- Negotiated Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) and transaction structure, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and investment objectives
Refinancing
- Led refi process without an advisor, including DD coordination, commercial negotiation, and term sheet finalization, resulting in a successful debt raise
- Drove the formulation of a bankable PPA strategy
- Built debt sizing and financial close model
- Drafted teaser, IM, and other marketing materials, as well as IC paper
Lefdal Mine Datacenter — 200MW Colocation Data Center, Norway
Refinancing
- Led bilateral negotiations with prospective lender pool encompassing capital structure and Term Sheet finalization, resulting in a raise of EUR 100m providing necessary growth capital to deliver on the investment case
- Coordinated the development of the due diligence package (commercial, legal, finance) underpinning the transaction
- Supervised the financial model build process
Asset Management
- Helped drive a 6x uplift in company valuation post-acquisition by spearheading a comprehensive business plan revision and providing oversight of implementation in tandem with management
- Continually assessing the suitability of powered land greenfield opportunities to facilitate further capacity expansion
- Influenced executive team selection and recruitment, in addition to designing long-term incentive arrangements
Storrun Vindkraft — 30 MW Windfarm, Sweden (Disposal)
- Prepared and presented investment memoranda to the IC and completed modelling and returns analysis in preparation for disposal
- Coordinated the various advisory workstreams, financial model build, and the preparation of the due diligence package
- Helped formulate go-to-market strategy and influenced the composition of the prospective lender universe
Project Finance Associate, EMEA
London, UK
- Supported the origination and execution of lending transactions spanning renewables and conventional energy in Europe and the Middle East.
- Conducted financial, regulatory, and environmental due diligence to assess risk levels associated with financing greenfield infrastructure projects and the acquisition of brownfield exposure.
- Management of a portfolio of existing investments (power, renewables, social, oil & gas, transport) by liaising with market participants, sponsors, and legal and technical advisors to monitor and optimize asset performance.
- Analysed and constructed financial models to generate downside sensitivity analysis and credit ratios used in the credit application process.
Selected Deals
St. Nazaire Offshore Wind — France | EUR 2bn | 480 MW
Jazan IGCC — Saudi Arabia | EUR 12bn | Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plant
Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind — UK | EUR 2.1bn | 450 MW
Energy & Infrastructure Analyst, EMEA
London, UK
- Developed and maintained project finance models to aid in forecasting and analytical processes, integrating live Bloomberg functionality and internal macroeconomic/industry data across solar, wind, and upstream extractive industries.
- Oversaw the creation of indices that quantify the risks associated with investing in an infrastructure asset in a particular geography.
- Advised and conducted presentations for clients on a range of energy and infrastructure market trends across Europe and the Middle East — clients ranged from infrastructure investment funds to governments and major international construction companies.
Academic
Education
ESCP Europe
MSc in Energy Finance — Merit
2014 – 2016 · London & Paris
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of International Relations
Santa Barbara, USA
Credentials
Additional Qualifications
- Fluent in German (reading, writing, and speaking). American, British, and German citizen.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Bloomberg.
- Board Experience: Center for Natural Lands Management (a nature conservancy with preserves throughout the US West Coast).
- Certified Public Private Partnership Professional (CP3P) — World Bank, EBRD, ADB, IaDB, IsDB.
Expertise
Key Skills
Acquisition Finance
Acquisitions
Asset Management
Direct Investment
Disposals
Due Diligence
Energy
Equity Execution
Financial Modelling
Financial Services
Financing
Infrastructure
Investment Analysis
LBO Modelling
Negotiation
Networking
Origination
Portfolio Management
Private Markets
Refinancing
Renewables
Restructuring
Risk Management
Structuring
Transportation
Valuations