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Investment Advisor
Bloomsbury Asset Management Advisors (BAMA) is the investment advisor to Infrastructure India, with responsibility for identifying, structuring and monitoring investments and advising on exit strategies. The Company has been active in the Indian infrastructure market since early 2007 and has developed a strong network of contacts across the country.
The management team of BAMA, headed by Gary Neville, previously worked together managing the global infrastructure assets of John Laing plc – one of the largest publicly quoted infrastructure investors in the UK at the time - before it was acquired by Henderson in December 2006 for just over £1 billion. John Laing plc delivered approximately 45% IRR for investors from October 2001 to the date of its acquisition.
BAMA will subcontract some services including aspects of origination and management services to Cornerstone, a subsidiary of Bridge Capital Realty (BCR), an independent financial services firm in India focused on infrastructure asset management. BCR has specific experience in the infrastructure sector in India and a network of contacts across the country. It has an established track record of deploying capital in India for large international investors in the sector.
The management team of the Investment Advisor comprises:
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Gary Neville, Chief Executive Officer (aged 52)
Gary was previously a main board director of John Laing plc – one of the largest publicly quoted infrastructure investors in the UK at the time – and was senior portfolio director with the responsibility of managing and growing the John Laing infrastructure asset portfolio during the period that the company was transformed from a construction company into an infrastructure investor. Gary joined John Laing in 2001 and left in 2007 after overseeing its sale to Henderson for approximately £1 billion. John Laing plc delivered approximately 45% IRR for investors from October 2001 to the date of its acquisition. Gary was also the chief executive officer of John Laing Capital Management Ltd (an FSA authorised fund management entity). Gary has a project finance and accountancy background and is an FSA approved person. |
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Nimar Sehmi, Executive Director (aged 29)
Nimar was a senior portfolio manager at John Laing for the past 4 years and brings with him experience and knowledge of PFI, PPP and other infrastructure investment activity. Nimar initially focused on portfolio management activities but more latterly specialised in the refinancing and restructuring of projects to improve financial efficiency and shareholder value. As the senior portfolio manager he was responsible for managing and reporting the portfolio valuation to internal and external stakeholders. Nimar began his career at WS Atkins in 2001 working as a management consultant, primarily focusing on financial advisory for infrastructure clients. Clients included, amongst others, Ofwat, Evras Holding and Transport for London. He is an FSA approved person and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He holds a Masters in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. |
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Natalia Poupard, Associate (aged 30)
Natalia was previously a senior portfolio analyst at John Laing and has six years of banking (retail & investment) and PPP/PFI experience. Whilst at John Laing, she worked within project and portfolio finance on secondary market transactions, refinancings and portfolio valuations of more than 50 assets in transport, accommodation and regeneration PPP/PFI sectors across the world. She is an FSA approved person, a Member of the Securities Institute and holds an MBA in Finance from CEU Graduate School of Business. |
Tim Cavanagh, Non-executive Director (aged 40)
Tim was appointed as COO for Kaupthing Bank’s Global Investment Banking activities in February 2007. Prior to joining Kaupthing Bank he held various positions during a nine year career at Deutsche Bank, latterly as COO for Investment Banking in Asia. Earlier in his career Tim spent time within the fixed income and derivatives business at Citigroup and also as a management consultant. Tim graduated in 1991 from London University with a BEng in geological engineering.
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