Antares Capital named Sheila Brown as managing director, head of U.K./Europe investor coverage within the firm’s Asset Management Group.
Based in the U.K., she is the firm’s first employee outside of North America. She has been charged with covering U.K. and European investors interested in direct lending and liquid credit strategies.
“We are pleased to welcome Sheila to our Investor Coverage team,” said Timothy Lyne, CEO of Antares Capital, which has $60 billion in capital under management and administration. “Sheila will undoubtedly be a strong asset to our firm as we look to further deepen our relationships and build our presence in the U.K. and European markets. We see tremendous opportunity in both direct lending and liquid credit, and Sheila’s extensive experience will be integral to our continued success.”
She brings more than two decades of experience, most recently as managing director, U.K./European business development at Hayfin Capital Management. There she was involved in over €5 billion ($5.4 billion) of capital raising across direct lending, special opportunities, high yield and syndicated loans and healthcare strategies. She was Hayfin’s first UK-focused business developer and chaired the firm’s ESG Committee.
Before Hayfin, she held roles in account management and consultant relations at PIMCO Europe and was the firm’s head of DC distribution, EMEA.
“I am drawn to Antares’ market leading direct lending platform, and the firm’s commitment to holding a portion of each loan funded on its own balance sheet to drive alignment of interests with investors,” Brown said. “The firm’s focus on risk management, its large investment team, including monitoring and restructuring professionals, as well its collaborative team-oriented culture also are draws for me. I look forward to working alongside the Investor Coverage team and building on the firm’s success.”
