SFO Capital Partners, the London-based global real estate investor and investment manager, has unveiled three executive appointments.
Tarek Germanos, current head of investments, has been nominated as chief investment officer (CIO). Benjamin Koch (head of business development - Europe) will become chief operating officer (COO), while Ahmed Naja (head of finance) becomes chief financial officer (CFO).
All three executives will continue to report directly to CEO Mohamad Abouchalbak and will retain their positions within the firm’s investment and management committees.
Abouchalbak said: 'Today, we are globally invested in eight different jurisdictions. In addition to our traditional office and housing verticals, we have successfully established a footprint in both the logistic and private credit segments.
'As a natural consequence of our growth and increased diversification, we aim to optimise individual responsibilities, while adhering to the highest industry standards. Ensuring process efficiency and fostering collaboration are essential for us to maintain our agility, which is one of our key unique selling propositions.'
In his role as CIO, Germanos will be responsible for overseeing all transactions, including buy-side and sell-side activities, as well as deal sourcing, debt origination and the expansion into new sectors and markets.
Koch, taking on the role of COO, will continue to contribute to deal sourcing managing the interface with operating partners, while leading the portfolio management function focused on unlocking value throughout the investments’ lifecycle. Naja, as CFO, will oversee all corporate controlling, accounting and tax matters, as well as deal-related structuring, legal and fiscal considerations.
In addition, Zeina Khairallah has been promoted to the position of managing director, where she will lead the investor relations function responsible for investor coverage and equity raising, in response to the firm's continued growth.
Abouchalbak added: 'Each member of our senior management team has played an instrumental role in our evolution thus far. Our shared experience, built over almost a decade of collaboration, fosters trust in a highly efficient working environment, ensuring the longevity of our business and delivering value to our investors.
'The senior management team will collectively drive a firm-wide approach through the implementation of our investment philosophy, risk management strategy, and further adoption of ESG principles.'
