Investment Team

Leopold Hall (CIO) - Leopold was previously an Equity Partner at a leading UK private equity real estate investment firm. Prior to that, Leopold worked at Phoenix Equity Partners where he focused on the origination and evaluation of private equity investments into UK smaller companies valued between £40-£200m. Leopold holds a BA in English Literature & Philosophy from the University of East Anglia, a certificate in Corporate Finance from London Business School and an MBA from INSEAD.

Chris Clark (Senior Advisor) - Chris is the Founder and Managing Director of Jasmine Healthcare, a mid-market UK care home operator. Prior to founding Jasmine, Chris worked at Hermes Private Equity where he worked on the acquisition and disposal of a number of private equity investments in UK smaller companies. Prior to working at Hermes, Chris worked at PwC in both the audit and corporate finance teams. Chris holds an MA in Experimental Psychology from Balliol College, Oxford and is an ACA Chartered Accountant.

Dario Garcia (Senior Advisor) - Dario Garcia was previously a Partner at European private equity group Charterhouse Capital Partners investing across the healthcare, consumer and industrial sectors. Prior to that he was a Director of RBS Equity Finance investing in European mid-market buyouts. Prior to that, Dario worked in the private equity practice of L.E.K. Consulting. Dario holds a Masters in Electronic Engineering and Management from Imperial College London and is fluent in English, Italian, French and Spanish.

Michael Mechas (Senior Advisor) - Michael Mechas was previously a Founder & Director of CPML where he managed the G20 Absolute Return fund. Prior to founding CIMCO, Michael managed European credit exposures at CQS. Prior to CQS he lead a team that structured and arranged leveraged loans, mezzanine and high yield bonds across Europe at Bear Stearns, WestLB and UBS. Michael holds a BSc in Political Science and Economics from the University of Ottawa and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.