LBP AM creates dedicated brand for its European private assets platform: LBP AM European Private Markets
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From left to right, top to bottom: Pierre Bonnet (COO LBP AM European Private Markets), Bérénice Arbona (Head of Infrastructure Debt), Peter Arnold (Head of LBP AM European Private Markets), Christophe Murciani (Head of Real Estate Debt), Irène d’Orgeval (Head of Capital Solutions), Isabelle Luy-Landès (Head of Corporate private Debt).
This initiative is a key step for LBP AM – the asset management subsidiary of La Banque Postale, within the large French public financial division – which aims to accelerate its growth in the strategically-important European private assets segment.
The launch of LBP AM European Private Markets follows the recent appointment of Peter Arnold as Head of LBP AM’s European private markets platform. Drawing on his strong track record in developing private assets businesses in Europe, the goal is to lead the development of the platform and strengthen the presence of LBP AM European Private Markets across the key private asset classes throughout Europe.
LBP AM’s private markets platform has seen strong growth since its launch in 2012.
Since inception, LBP AM European Private Markets has raised EUR 9.4 billion and invested EUR 8.4 billion in more than 300 transactions1. The key to this is the consistency of a strong and deeply experienced team. The platform is made up of 45 experts, including 20 investment managers, with four verticals of expertise:
- Infrastructure Debt, headed by Bérénice Arbona
- Corporate Direct lending, headed by Isabelle Luy-Landès
- Real Estate Debt, headed by Christophe Murciani
- Capital Solutions, a recently-created division, headed by Irène d’Orgeval
Pierre Bonnet completes the leadership team as COO of LBP AM European Private Markets.
With LBP AM European Private Markets, LBP AM aims to establish itself as a key player in the European private assets market, offering its clients tailor-made and innovative investment solutions.
[1] Data as of the end of November 2024.