IDCM - Key Persons
Antoine is an integral part of the IDCM team working on projects across sectors.
Antoine's dedication, gregarious nature and likeable personality mean clients and colleagues alike enjoy working with him. Antoine is involved in the execution of a variety of transactions, shifting his attention quite happily from complex models and renewable energy projects to secured debt transactions for landlords in the primary care property and care home sectors.
Prior to joining IDCM he worked in the banking division of St. James's Place, a large UK wealth manager.
Arthur joined IDCM in September 2021. He supports transactions across the renewable and flexible energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors.
Before joining IDCM, Arthur studied at the University of Newcastle, where he graduated with a BSc in International Business and French.
Bob has over 30 years of investment banking and advisory expertise and as a result has considerable experience of structuring and arranging different forms of financing across a broad range of sectors.
Bob has completed extensive advisory work including advice on how to move from secured to unsecured funding and liability management. He has arranged all manner of debt transactions from acquisition facilities, to the UK's first single property securitisation as well as more mainstream bond and convertible issues for a range of UK corporate borrowers.
Before working with IDCM as a Director, Bob was head of UK Capital Markets Origination at Dresdner Kleinwort and prior to that was at Baring Brothers & Co Limited.
Job Titles:
- Head of Financial Modelling
Chris leads our financial modelling team. He works on projects across sectors both in a supportive capacity of our deal-focussed teams, but also leading on the financial model provision for our external clients.
Chris has over 14 years of experience in providing financial modelling services, with particular focus on infrastructure, energy, regulated sectors and real estate assets. Whilst he is a financial modelling guru, more importantly he has the skill set to communicate the complexity that is often involved with modelling to non-technical audiences, maintaining friendly client relationships to ensure that everyone involved remains informed and comfortable.
Prior to joining IDCM Chris led a large financial modelling team at Grant Thornton UK.
Elise is a Board Member of IDCM, together with Stuart Bell she is responsible for origination, structuring, and distribution of transactions for borrowers in the Real Estate and (Social) Infrastructure sectors.
Over the years, Elise's transaction management, structuring and documentation skills have proven invaluable to many clients. Using her significant experience in direct dialogue with investors, lawyers and other advisers, she has pioneered structures and negotiated operational freedoms for both frequent and first time borrowers. She has a keen eye for detail and a good sense for investor relations and marketing requirements.
Elise is the Board Member responsible for Compliance.
Prior to joining IDCM Elise was Head of UK and Dutch Corporate DCM at ABN AMRO in London, responsible for originating and executing debt transactions and liability management, across all major currencies.
Harry is an Associate at IDCM, having originally joined the business as an intern. Harry supports the team on transactions across sectors. He conducts research and financial analysis and assists with the execution of transactions.
Before joining IDCM, Harry studied at the University of Edinburgh where he graduated with an MA (Hons) in Economics and Economic History.
Hugh joined IDCM in September 2021. He supports transactions across the renewable and flexible energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors.
Prior to joining IDCM, Hugh studied at Trinity College Dublin where he achieved a first-class honours degree in Business and Economics.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board
Jean-Christophe is a Board Member of IDCM. He focuses primarily on the Renewable Energy Sector and has been at the forefront of developing IDCM's business internationally.
Combining his in depth knowledge of renewable energy technologies and the relevant regulatory frameworks with his structuring skills, JC pioneered the development of an institutional debt market for renewable energy assets. He established the first conduit financing vehicle dedicated to renewable projects, The Renewable Financing Company. He also led the first debt financing for a UK battery storage project.
Prior to joining IDCM, JC worked at RBS where he was responsible for the origination and execution of all debt capital markets products for transport, infrastructure and TMT clients in the UK. He holds an Advanced Master Degree in Finance from ESSEC Business School and an MSc in Economics from the University of Lyon.
Jonathan is responsible for IDCM's accounting, secretarial and administrative function.
Jonathan is a solicitor who was Finance Director and General Counsel of a quoted institutional corporate broker, Westhouse Securities PLC, having been Company Secretary and an executive director of Hanson PLC and chief of staff for Lord Hanson.
Justin May - Founder, Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board
Justin is a co-founder and Board Member of IDCM. Whilst he spends much of his time working on transactions in the Renewable Energy sector, Justin also utilises his expertise and experience in other sectors to develop the business more broadly.
Justin has always been of the view that longer term debt is best provided by institutional investors and this fuelled his vision for IDCM. The fact that private debt provides a flexible and cost-efficient source of funding for companies is borne out by the many transactions IDCM have successfully structured and arranged for their clients.
Justin's successful career is rooted in a ‘can do' attitude and attention to detail - a combination that has served his clients well for over 25 years.
Before founding IDCM, Justin was Global Head of Debt Capital Markets at ABN AMRO, responsible for all primary fixed income activities globally.
Karen is an Associate at IDCM, having originally joined the business as an intern. Karen supports the team on transactions across sectors. She conducts research and financial analysis and assists with the execution of transactions.
Before joining IDCM, Karen studied at the University of York where she obtained a BSc (Hons) in Economics
Leo joined IDCM's debt advisory and execution team in September 2021.
In the 9 years prior to joining IDCM, Leo worked at Société Générale, Verus Partners and most recently ING where he advised corporates and governments on infrastructure, natural resources and energy projects across EMEA, the Americas and Central Asia.
Martin joined IDCM in September 2021 to head up the M&A practice. Martin has extensive M&A experience across the energy and infrastructure sectors, having spent 14 years in the industry, at DC Advisory and Macquarie Capital.
Martin brings expertise in originating and executing mid-market transactions for infrastructure investors, private equity funds and developers of infrastructure assets. Although Martin focuses on originating off-market transactions for his clients, he also has a proven track record of winning competitive buy-side processes. His know-how of bidding strategies, knowledge of valuation approaches used by different types of investors and deal structuring have benefited many of his clients.
Martin holds Masters Degrees from Brandeis International Business School and INSEAD University.
Martin joined IDCM in September 2021 and is primarily focused on executing M&A transactions.
Previously, Martin worked as a project finance analyst in CACIB's infrastructure team in London and as a financial modeler in H3P Financial Advisory in Paris, France.
Martin holds a MSc in Finance degree from ESSEC Business School.
Mehdi joined IDCM's M&A advisory in September 2022 having previously worked for Mazars Global Infrastructure Finance Advisory and a private equity fund. During the past 6 years, Mehdi has been involved in numerous buy-side transactions involving solar, wind and anaerobic digestion assets.
Stuart Bell - Founder, Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Managing Director
- Member of the Board
Stuart is a co-founder and Board Member of IDCM and started the business to open up and develop the debt capital markets to mid-caps as he believes the bank's standardised funding model is not suitable for every borrower.
Approaching every deal with clear insight and intelligence, together with Elise Huttenga he has developed IDCM's business in the Real Estate, Social and the wider Infrastructure sectors, gaining a reputation for finding the funding structure and solution that works best for each situation and client.