Downing, a private investment firm focussed on healthcare, education, and housing, as well as a small number of other specialist sectors has expanded its Development Capital team with the appointment of Luke Stevenson as Associate Director.
Stevenson joins from pan-European healthcare private equity investor, G Square, where he focused his time on sourcing new deals and executing transactions alongside ongoing portfolio management roles to support a variety of UK and global healthcare businesses.
Prior to G Square, Stevenson worked in the M&A advisory team at Jefferies International and in investment banking at HSBC.
Downing’s Development Capital team partners with management teams to help realise the growth ambitions and maximise the potential of the businesses they invest in by providing flexible funding solutions, strategic support and access to its professional networks.
Downing integrates analysis of ESG factors into its investment decision-making and supports companies to achieve positive outcomes in corporate governance, natural capital and societal factors.