6 CEO MONTHLY / CEO 100 , Designs On The Future The creation of new global energy infrastructure is vital to the continuation of our way of life as we know it, but funding these programs is not easy. We take a look at Anthony Catachanas, CEO of Victory Hill Capital Group LLP, to see howhis incredible leadership has funded incredibly important work and raised him to the ranks of CEOMonthly’s CEO 100. To some, sustainability is one of the world’s new buzzwords, but to the team at Victory Hill it’s an essential goal for the generations of tomorrow and the very mission of the firm. The team’s specialist work targets direct investments into global energy infrastructure, which will contribute to the acceleration of the Energy Transition and the attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals. The founders of Victory Hill have worked together for over 7 years, and bring over 187 years of cumulative experience within the team across various financial disciplines to bear on this vital issue. With an average team experience of 22 years, the quality of the staff at Victory Hill is incredibly high and has proven to be the cornerstone of the team’s enviable achievements. These achievements include over 91 energy M&A, project finance and capital markets transactions in over 34 jurisdictions globally, building strong and established professional networks in both OECD and developing economies. More recently, culminating this track record with the launch of Victory Hill’s debut fund the VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities plc (Ticker: GSEO), which was the largest investment trust IPO on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in the last 5 years, by a new manager, at over GBP 243mn. The fund includes an enviable roster of board members, coming from both the financial and the energy industries and was awarded the Green Mark by the London Stock Exchange, indicating that a majority of its income stems from environmentally friendly activities. The climate crisis is one which will have an impact on society and economies worldwide, and the team’s approach reflects the global nature of this challenge. With their help, however, it’s easier to see how the world can achieve an orderly energy transition to a Net Zero Carbon future. The leadership of Victory Hill is due, in no small part, to the world of Anthony Catachanas, known to most as Tony. Tony has a strong history of success in the financial sector having worked for prominent financial organizations such as Credit Suisse where he supported the growth of the Hedge Fund and Private Equity industries in the early 2000’. He then worked as an Executive Director for Goldman Sachs where he spent time working with global institutional investors on tackling a wide array of investment challenges. He joined a Goldman Sachs spin-out called AlphaOne Partners LLP as one of it’s most junior Partners and Head of GP & LP Relations and helped develop their energyfocused private equity portfolio. More recently, before Victory Hill, he helped build the direct alternative investments business globally of the asset management arm of the Mizuho Financial Group, It is at Mizuho that he was asked to constitute a cross-divisional initiative focused of supporting global energy investments. It is this team and its activities that gave rise to Victory Hill. Tony is known in institutional investor circles as a solutions provider and out-of-the-box thinker. He has established himself with OCT21180 an enviable reputation with some of the world’s largest institutional investors. His incredible track record has allowed him to develop and lead financial operations and firms, early in his career, and build a strategic perspective of the financial industry that very few people are privy to in their careers. He turns his knowledge of the financial industry to the challenges of Sustainability in Energy, and applies his unique perspective on financial strategy, transaction negotiation and business management. His style is detailed and disciplined yet remains very inclusive and adaptable. His multicultural background is the source of his open-minded and inclusive style of management, and his sensitivity for resolving complex issues helps his businesses focus on niches that are typically very differentiated yet crucially important. The very distinct firm culture and mission he has helped create at Victory Hill, are a direct reflection of his creativity and of the talent of his team. His firm’s ability to work within the system to create a path forward on the challenges caused by the Energy Transition has been key to many of the firm’s successes since its beginnings. Needless to say, the transition to a Net Zero carbon future is not onesize-fits-all affair, it requires a great degree of global understanding and cultural sensitivity. While the issue at hand is clearly global, the solutions required are often local. The very diverse and multi-cultural team at Victory Hill are determined to ensure that wherever there is a strong demand for energy, those who can supply it in a sustainable way, have the funds that they need. Through their specialised approach, targeting investment opportunities that can have a strong local impact, they are transforming the way in which the energy industry operates. It is not surprising that the firm, while setting new precedents, has already attracted several awards and the guise of some of the world’s largest investors and energy companies, who seek to become their investment partners. Name: Anthony Catachanas Email: [email protected]
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