Marlborough Companions has appointed Jemma Couchman as head of infrastructure, increasing the agency’s advisory capabilities to cowl the infrastructure debt market.
Couchman will probably be primarily based primarily out of the agency’s London workplace, whereas additionally working carefully with Marlborough Companions’ group throughout Europe.
She joins from Cameron Barney Herbst Hilgendfeldt, an impartial funding banking enterprise centered on the European progress infrastructure, digital and vitality transition sectors, the place she was head of its debt advisory follow.
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Couchman has intensive company finance experience throughout the infrastructure sector, having beforehand labored at Evercore and Rothschild & Co.
“Jemma’s appointment is an thrilling milestone for the enterprise as we increase our providing into the infrastructure area, the place we see sturdy demand for high-quality recommendation,” mentioned chair of Marlborough Companions Hamish Buckland. “Jemma will work carefully with the remainder of the group, strengthening the agency’s general strategic growth throughout Europe.”
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Couchman added: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of a agency with a best-in-class popularity for supporting purchasers on all facets of their capital construction wants. The agency has been rising its presence throughout Europe lately and I’m excited to move up a brand new infrastructure-focused follow, working with top-tier funds, asset-owners and debt suppliers working within the infrastructure area.”
Marlborough Companions is an impartial and pan-European capital construction advisor serving monetary sponsors, corporates, entrepreneurs and administration groups.
Working out of workplaces in London, Frankfurt, Paris and Madrid, the agency has raised greater than €57bn (£47.9bn) in capital for its purchasers throughout 365 transactions.
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