Lower Mid-Market
Credit Specialists
We specialise in special situations across a range of real estate asset classes with a focus on the lower middle-market
Zenzic in a Snapshot
Structuring Expertise
- Expertise in structuring derives from nearly a decade in opportunistic credit advisory
- Advised on over £1.25bn of transaction with most of the leading opportunistic private credit funds
- At forefront of structuring developments post GFC including pan-asset/ borrowing base facilities; cross-border & mixed sector portfolios; public to private transactions
Credit & Operational Capability
- Team is a rare combination of credit and asset management professionals
- We understand how to write good credit and manage real estate from an operational perspective in enforcement scenarios
- Have successfully invested through Brexit, COVID and now rapid monetary tightening
Depth and Breadth of Origination
- Highly developed pipeline utilising over a decade’s worth of advisory relationships with access to over 500 direct and intermediary deal sources across UK and Europe
- Over £500m of transactable pipeline derived from non-auction relationships
Access to & Expertise in Niche Markets
- Over a decade of sector-wide relationships in lower mid-market across UK and Europe
- Deep experience across emerging sectors that offer higher growth prospects than traditional CRE (office; retail etc)
The Zenzic Team
Nadine has more than two decades of advisory and investment experience. She co-founded Zenzic Capital in 2014 with Tom Lloyd-Jones. Prior to founding Zenzic, Nadine held insolvency and transaction advisory roles at Horwath Clarke Whitehill, RSM Tenon and Baker Tilly.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tom has over 20 years’ advisory and investment experience focusing on alternative investments. He co-founded Zenzic in 2014 with Nadine Buckland. Previously, Tom held roles at Macfarlanes and EY, advising managers on transactions and fund formation. Tom holds a law degree from Cambridge University.
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
James is a qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience in financial services and real estate. Prior to joining Zenzic in 2014, James was a Senior Analyst at Northern Trust, in their Asset Management division, and an Audit Supervisor at Moore Stephens within audit and advisory.
Chief Financial Officer
Carcie has over 25 years’ experience in the alternative investment industry. She founded Carcie Consulting in 2014, a marketing infrastructure consultancy. Previous Marketing and IR roles at Atrato, Pemberton, BlueBay and Pioneer Alternatives. She is a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of CIM.
Chief Marketing Officer
Steve has over 27 years’ investment experience in European structured credit. Previously, he was a partner at East Lodge Capital, which focused on public and private market opportunities globally. Prior to this, Steve was Head of European ABS at CQS and Executive Director of Credit at Rabobank International.
Principal
John has over 30 years of real estate and debt capital markets experience. Previously he was Principal at DRC Capital where his responsibilities included origination, structuring, execution, asset management and investor relationship management across Europe. Prior to DRC, John held positions at Westimmo, Merrill Lynch & Co and JP Morgan Asset Management. He has been a Chartered Surveyor since 1997.
Principal
Isabelle is an Analyst in our Special Situations Team. Prior to joining the firm, she gained experience in finance through roles at Goldman Sachs. Isabelle is currently obtaining an MSc in Real Estate from ESCP Business School and holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Sciences from Loughborough University.
Analyst
Bob is a chartered surveyor and construction manager with over 30 years direct property and funding experience. Experience includes portfolio management and pre-lending project appraisal work for senior, mezzanine and bridge lenders, post day one loan book control, and direct fund monitoring work.
Portfolio Management Advisor