Gravis, a UK leading infrastructure and real estate boutique investment manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Albane Poulin in the new role of head of private credit. She will be based in the London office and report to Phil Kent, CEO.

In her new role she will oversee Gravis’ activities in Private Credit across existing funds GCP Infrastructure Investments (GCP Infra) and GCP Asset Backed Income (GABI), as well as leading new strategies in this asset class.

Albane joins from abrdn where she was Head of European Private Placements, including as the lead fund manager of the Secure Income and Cash Flow Fund since its inception in 2017, investing in a range of private credit asset classes. She brings with her 12 years’ investment experience at abrdn, and 17 years’ experience in the wider credit industry. Albane holds an MA in Economics & Finance and an MA in Bank, Finance & International Trade.

Commenting on her appointment, Phil Kent, CEO said: “I am looking forward to welcoming Albane to Gravis and continuing to evolve and enhance our expertise in private credit. Her experience in this important asset class will deepen our resource so we can take full advantage of opportunities to build attractive returns for our investors.”

Albane Poulin commented “I’m excited to be joining the senior management team at Gravis. The company is full of very talented people, working in a very positive environment, and the focus on sustainable, hard assets is very much in line with my past experience. In keeping with my previous roles, my own focus will be on fund management and new strategies. I have launched eight different funds in the past decade and I’m excited to be joining Gravis at a time when it is looking to grow its assets and its client base.”

Albane’s appointment follows a series of high-profile recent industry appointments that include Cameron Gardner becoming the firm’s first Head of Distribution, the appointment of Jason Anderson as Head of London Sales, Ed Simpson, joining as Head of Energy and Infrastructure to oversee all direct infrastructure and renewables investment activity, David Barley joining the firm as investment director focusing on Gravis’ private market impact strategies, Anthony Curl, joining as CIO for the direct investment business and most recently, Sam Slator as Marketing Director.