King Street Capital Management has appointed Christian Grobenski as managing director for its capital markets team.
Grobenski will be based in the $30bn (£21.8bn) global alternatives firm’s London office and will be responsible for deal sourcing and originating investment opportunities across Europe and the UK. His mandate will focus on special situations and capital solutions.
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“I have known Christian for 20 years, dating back to 2006,” said Domenico Lia, partner and global investment committee member at King Street.”I’ve seen firsthand his ability to source and execute compelling investment opportunities across the European capital markets ecosystem.”
Grobenski joins King Street from global investment firm Strategic Value Partners, where he was a director and senior originator, focusing on complex sourcing situations and bespoke financial solutions across Europe.
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Prior to this, he worked at Goldman Sachs, most recently as head of Europe,the Middle East and Africa bank loan sales and sourcing, where he led distressed and structured credit origination.
Lia added: “Christian’s strong relationships and experience, particularly in the DACH, Netherlands, and Nordic regions, make him a valuable addition to our team as we continue to expand our global investment capabilities across special situations and capital solutions.”
