Andrew established Arc & Co. in 2008 in response to the economic crisis that gripped the world. With a lack of liquidity amongst lenders many individuals were left without routes to finance high value personal assets. Through his understanding of complex financial structures, Andrew was able to secure finance on behalf of his clients where traditional financiers could not. Arc & Co. Group has continually demonstrated growth under his leadership and Andrew has expanded Arc & Co. into marine, aviation and real estate. Andrew has built a team with a passion about finance that is the key to getting our clients the right result.

James was formerly Head of International Banking at Coutts & Co., Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Latham and most recently Chief Executive of Sandaire, the multi-family investment office. James’s experience in running large banking teams and designing and implementing company structures whilst ensuring the highest quality advice is given to clients will give Arc & Co. the experience and support to execute their growth plans.

Edward began his career in the real estate team of Tesco PLC. From here, he developed his passion for the industry and in 2009 joined Arc & Co. to form the Commercial and Development team. Since then, he has created a first class reputation for debt structuring and a no-nonsense approach to closing deals. The Commercial and Development team has grown year on year and has helped clients secure in excess of £2 billion of finance over the past 5 years alone.

Philip joined Arc & Co. after having spent the past 8 years working in the commercial real estate team at a challenger bank, focussing on financing real estate across a variety of assets including logistics/industrials, residential, PBSA, office and retail. Prior to this, Philip worked for UBS Wealth Management covering UHNW individuals and Family Offices. Philip is a CFA Charterholder.

Andrey joined Arc & Co. in May 2024, and has over 15 years’ experience specialising in capital advisory and finance raising—both debt and equity—and has spent the last several years focussed on real estate. He has a background in economics and management, and has occupied significant roles at Wimmer Family Office, Knight Frank, and PwC including Debt and Capital Advisory and M&A. His experience covers a broad range of geographies and asset classes, demonstrating adaptability and global perspective.

Tom joined Arc & Co. after previously directing a successful business in the north of England. Followed by a move to London, he joined leading recruiter, Michael Page, with a main focus upon the property and construction sectors. Since joining Arc & Co, Tom has delivered invaluable advise to create bespoke funding structures for multiple clients in the property development and commercial space. Assisting and going the extra mile for his clients who seek to gather a forward thinking view of the debt, mezzanine and equity space.

Cameron joined Arc & Co. after having spent the past 4 years working in the real estate industry and more recently, for a development financier specialising in mezzanine finance and JV equity investments. During this time, he supported development projects across all real estate sectors throughout the UK. Cameron gained a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography from the University of Reading before undertaking a Masters degree in real estate at the Henley Business School.

Gareth joined Arc & Co. in 2018, following his role as a territory manager for one of the countries leading independent estate agent and specialises in both residential and buy to let financing. Gareth’s expertise is around complex self employed income structures, allowing clients to utilise profitability of their business income efficiently, helping first time buyers maximise their borrowing potential along with specialist buy to let mortgages in limited company structures.

Having started his career at Coutts & Co looking after High Net Worth individuals resident in Europe, Rupert has gained over 30 years of experience in finance and investments. Since taking early retirement from Coutts and joining Arc & Co. he specialises in both residential and Buy-To-Let helping remove the stress from the application process. Rupert builds his business on good service and a willingness to take great care of the people he is dealing with to achieve the desired result.

Tom joined Arc & Co. having spent the past 2 years within the insurance industry specialising in aviation underwriting. Tom gained a bachelor’s degree in business from the university of Oxford Brookes and uses the valuable skills gained from past experiences to aid and enhance the Commercial and Development team.

Sam – a dual degree graduate in International Management and Economics – joined Arc & Co. having previously worked as a debt finance analyst specialising in property finance at OakNorth Bank. This experience enables him to understand and pre-empt funder requirements, and to provide client advice that is well-rounded. Sam’s knowledge spans investment and development funding across residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes.

Angeline began her career as an IFA, building a strong understanding of financial planning before realising her passion for real estate and moving into asset finance as a broker. Over the years, she has cultivated a reputation for delivering tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.

Vishal specialises in development finance, and joined Arc & Co in September 2023 following a period heading up origination for senior debt lender Pivot and having previously worked for a number of investment banks and asset management firms, including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Schroders Investment Management. During his time with Pivot, Vishal originated facilities of circa £200 million across more than 200 transactions with zero capital loss.

A RICS chartered quantity surveyor, Dieter joined Arc & Co. in 2023 with over six years of experience within the property sector. His expertise encompasses residential, PBSA, hotels, and industrial schemes. His strong commercial background, coupled with boots on the ground experience, highlights his understanding of the pivotal role in securing the best possible funding solutions.

Laura joined Arc & Co. in May 2024. Previously, she spent five and a half years in private banking at top Swiss bank Julius Baer, occupying several client-facing roles, including credit and complex structuring. She has also worked as a broker at a Mayfair firm, where she structured and arranged development, mezzanine and bridging finance. Laura has grown her network through a variety of industry events and applies this approach to further enrich Arc & Co.’s deep client and lender relationships. She has a particular interest in eco-friendly and sustainable property projects, continuing to raise awareness and generate business in this part of the sector.

Corey joins the business after a decade at private bank Handelsbanken, where he gained a wealth of experience working with large corporate clients, HNWs and property companies.

His thorough understanding of the real estate finance market and banking sector, with a specific focus on capital raising, debt restructuring and managing portfolios, makes Corey an excellent fit for his new role at Arc & Co.

Nikita started his career in European Private Banking, working with HNW individuals from the CIS region. He specialises in financing residential property, Super Yachts and Business Jets. Nikita has a customized approach with all of his clients, analysing his client’s needs and most efficient structures, managing the process from start to finish. Nikita speaks several languages and is now head of the Head of International Clients at Arc & Co.

Judd heads up Arc & Co.’s operations for Southern Europe, where he provides debt advisory on Real Estate, Marine and Aviation.

Judd has worked in the international financial markets for the past 20 years. He previously worked as a Propriety Trader in Paris, and as a Bay Street Investment Advisor in Toronto, working closely with TD Wealth and RBC Dominion Securities. Judd has extensive investment banking knowledge and a vast global network with a deep grasp of structured finance. He lives with his family in the Monaco area.

Sophie is Arc & Co.’s representative for South East Asia, based in Singapore where she provides debt advisory services with a focus on Real Estate.

Sophie is a Chartered Accountant and has significant experience in M&A and debt structuring both in house and an advisor for business ranging from private equity-owned, family-owned and FTSE 250.

Sophie is most proud of ensuring her clients are presented with the optimal deal structure and smooth execution, that is what gives her the most satisfaction.

Paul has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry, having held senior positions at NatWest Bank and Coutts in the UK, in Switzerland, India and in Asia. For 15 years Paul was based in Singapore and was instrumental in building Coutts Bank’s Asian business which focused on High Net Worth (HNW) clients in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and Global Non-Resident Indians. His previous role was Vice Chairman of Coutts, Southeast Asia.