Our team

Robert was a Partner at Alchemy from 1997 until 2007. He has over 20 years’ experience working with troubled companies, including private equity experience at Apax. Robert co-ordinates and liaises with the Indian Development Capital Fund.

He has a degree in Chemical Engineering from Leeds and is a Chartered Accountant.

Martin was a co-founder of Alchemy Partners and a Partner between 1997 and 2007. He now acts as a senior adviser, supporting the development of the firm. He was also the Non-Executive Chairman of Capita Group from 2010 to 2016. Previously he was Chief Executive & Vice President of Finance within Lonrho Hotels, and began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Martin has a degree in Economics from Cambridge and is a Chartered Accountant.

Tom joined Alchemy in 2008 from TSYS Inc, where he was responsible for international M&A and corporate strategy. Prior to this he was a strategy consultant with L.E.K. Consulting, advising private equity clients in numerous sectors and geographies.

He has a Master’s degree in Natural Science, specialising in Neuroscience, from the University of Cambridge.

Paul is a Portfolio Consultant and Senior Adviser, who has been working with Alchemy since 2016. Paul has over 25 years of experience, holding senior financial positions across a range of sectors. He was previously the CFO of GVC Holdings PLC, Europe’s largest sports betting and gaming company, having been CFO of Ladbrokes Coral before its acquisition by GVC. Paul has held a number of non-executive roles and is currently Chairman of two Alchemy portfolio companies. He also now acts as a senior adviser, supporting the firm’s oversight of Alchemy’s portfolio companies.

Paul has a degree in Classics from the University of Cambridge and is a Chartered Accountant.

Paul joined Alchemy as a Partner in 1999 and became a Portfolio Consultant in 2008. Prior to Alchemy, Paul held a wide variety of senior positions within the Lonrho Group, including four years as Group Finance Director of Lonrho’s £250 million turnover Printing and Publishing division. Paul has executed and monitored numerous investments for Alchemy.

He holds a degree in Finance with Accounting and is a Chartered Accountant.

Adam joined Alchemy in 2022 after previously working at BDO LLP where he worked in the audit sector.

He is responsible for assisting with all financial and tax reporting across Alchemy’s funds.

He has a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Kent and is a Chartered Accountant.

Patrick joined Alchemy’s Operations and Compliance team in 2023 from Bain Capital Credit in London. Prior to working at Bain, Patrick worked for Linklaters, and was seconded to a top tier, US Bank. Patrick practiced as a Barrister in Ireland for a number of years with a focus on defamation and employment law.

Patrick has a degree in History and Politics from University College Dublin and has been called to both the Bar of Ireland, and the Bar of England and Wales.

Ian has over 24 years’ experience in European distressed debt and special opportunity investing. He joined Alchemy in May 2006 to establish the Special Opportunities business which has since raised £2.3bn across four funds. Prior to joining Alchemy, Ian co-founded the Global Special Situations Group at Mizuho lnternational in 2002, a proprietary investment group focused on distressed securities. Between 1998 and 2002 he was in a proprietary investing role at Salomon Brothers (latterly Salomon Smith Barney), investing in distressed debt. Prior to this he was the principal European distressed analyst in the Global Loan Trading business of Citibank based in London.

Ian has a degree in Modern History from the University of Leeds.

Hadleigh joined Alchemy in 2024 from Trilantic Europe, where he worked on various business services and energy transition investment opportunities. He began his career at Terra Firma, where he focused on asset-backed investments, including housebuilding and hospitality.

He holds a Master’s in Finance & Private Equity from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Bristol.

Claudia joined Alchemy in 2022 from PwC, where she worked in their Financial Restructuring and Insolvency team and advised clients across a broad range of sectors and geographies. 

Claudia has a degree in Geography from Durham University and is a Chartered Accountant.  

Alex joined Alchemy in 2012 from Lloyds Banking Group where he worked in group strategy and corporate development. Prior to this Alex was a strategy consultant with L.E.K. Consulting where he gained exposure to strategic and private equity advisory work across a wide range of sectors and geographies.

He has a Master’s degree in physics from the University of Oxford.

Osvaldo joined Alchemy in 2022 after concluding his MBA course and completing an internship at Cap10 Partners, a Private Equity firm in London. Prior to this, Osvaldo spent three years at McKinsey & Company focusing on strategy, corporate finance and risk projects and completed an internship at the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg.

Osvaldo holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome, a Master in Corporate Finance from LUISS University, Rome, and an MBA from London Business School with a Dean’s List Award. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Jason joined Alchemy in 2006 from Mizuho International where he was responsible for the distressed and special situations middle office functions. Prior to this Jason was responsible for the back and middle office functions of West LB’s emerging market trading and leveraged finance operations.

Ian is a Portfolio Consultant and has been working with Alchemy since 2018. Ian has over 30 years of experience, holding senior financial positions within the hospitality sector. He was previously the co-founder and CFO of the QHotels group of companies where he oversaw both the financial and operational functions. Before this, Ian was the co-founder and CFO of the Paramount Group of Hotels. Ian has held a number of non-executive positions and is currently Chairman of two Alchemy portfolio companies.

Ian has a degree in Mathematics from Leeds University and is a Chartered Accountant.

Matthias joined Alchemy in 2014 from McKinsey & Company, where he worked on a range of sectors in Europe and the Middle East.

He has a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Vienna University of Technology and an MBA from London Business School.

Sam joined Alchemy in 2024 from the Restructuring and Special Situations Group at PJT Partners where he worked on advisory mandates for both debtor and creditor clients. Prior to that, he worked at Barclays Investment Bank in the Leveraged Finance team. 

Sam has a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford.

Aria joined in 2024 after completing an internship at Alchemy in Summer 2023 during her MBA. Prior to this, she spent seven years in EY’s Strategy and Transactions team in New York and London, specialising in corporate valuations. In her role, Aria helped clients ranging from startups to multinational conglomerates determine the value of their businesses for M&A, financial reporting, tax, and litigation purposes, including fairness opinions, purchase price allocations and fund portfolio valuations.

Aria has a degree in Economics from Cornell University and an MBA from London Business School.

Mala joined Alchemy in 2000 from Vickers plc where she was Business Appraisal Executive involved in the review and evaluation of various capex, expenditure and bid proposals. She also worked for the BBC and KPMG.

She is currently responsible for the management company group accounts, having previously worked as Alchemy’s Investor Reporting Manager.

Mala has a degree in Chemistry with Management from Kings College London and is a Chartered Accountant.

Chris joined Alchemy in 2021 from The Carlyle Group, where he worked on a range of opportunistic credit and special situations investments across the capital structure. Prior to Carlyle, Chris worked at Houlihan Lokey in the Financial Restructuring Group focusing on financial restructuring and distressed M&A transactions.

Chris has a degree in Business Administration from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.

Nicole Joined Alchemy in 2023, offering Secretarial support to both the investment and operational teams. Before her tenure at Alchemy, Nicole served at Michael Page for 2 years, as a Senior Recruitment Consultant with a focus on recruiting Business Support and Secretarial positions. 

Nicole has a degree in Fashion Communication and Promotion from Nottingham Trent University. 

Alex joined Alchemy in 2007 from Deloitte, where he worked in the Restructuring Advisory team on a number of UK and European financial restructurings and turnarounds.

He has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford and is a Chartered Accountant.

Joe joined Alchemy in 2024, having previously worked at Alchemy between 2022 and 2023. Prior to Alchemy, Joe worked in special situations investing at FitzWalter Capital Partners and in private equity at The Carlyle Group. Joe began his career in investment banking at Credit Suisse in New York. 

Joe received a BS in Economics and Computer Science from Yale University in 2017.

Emma joined Alchemy in 2012 from Boyer Allan Investment Management, an emerging markets absolute return fund, where she led Investor Relations and Marketing.

She is responsible for all investor relations activities across Alchemy’s funds.

Emma has a degree in French and Spanish from Bristol.

Adrian joined Alchemy in 2021 from Signal Capital Partners, an asset manager focused on European asset-backed corporate and real estate special situations, where he held a similar role. Prior to that, he was a Financial Controller at Hermes GPE, having previously worked in Fund Administration at IPES UK Ltd and in audit and accounting services at Vantis Plc.

Adrian is responsible for all financial and tax reporting across Alchemy’s funds.

He has a degree in Operations Management from Nottingham University and is a Chartered Accountant.

Franco joined Alchemy in 2018 having previously worked as an intern at Alchemy in the summer of 2017 as part of his MBA course. Prior to the MBA, Franco spent three years at Growthpoint Technology Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on the technology sector, working on M&A. He previously spent two years as an analyst at Barclays.

Franco has a degree in Economics from the University of San Andrés, Buenos Aires, a Master’s in Economics from Bocconi University in Milan and an MBA from London Business School.

Ian joined Alchemy in 2010 from Greenhill & Co., the independent investment bank, where he worked on a wide range of corporate advisory mandates.

He has a degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

Thea joined Alchemy in 2024 and provides executive support to the Partners and the broader team. Prior to joining Alchemy, Thea was an Executive Assistant in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs for 4 years.

Thea has a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Southampton.

Thomas, Managing Director of Tethys, has been an advisor to Alchemy in the German speaking countries (DACH) since 2018.

He has over 30 years’ experience working in private equity and the leveraged loan and restructuring markets in DACH and until 2018 headed Lincoln’s restructuring efforts in Germany following nine years as a Principal at Doughty Hanson and 20 years with Deutsche Bank.

Thomas has a degree in Economics from the University of Hagen and an MBA from the University of Wales.

Hyun Jun joined Alchemy in 2024 after completing an internship with the firm during his Master's studies. Prior to this, he worked at LEK Consulting in Madrid, where he advised private equity clients on investments and M&A across a wide range of industries. Prior to LEK, Hyun Jun worked with Deloitte in Barcelona as part of the Transaction Services team, providing advisory services on both sell-side and buy-side deals across various sectors.

Hyun Jun holds a degree in Management and Technology from Universitat Ramon Llull and a Master’s in Finance from the University of Cambridge.

Fiona joined Alchemy in 1997 from Schroders where she supported the Corporate Finance teams.

She is currently responsible for the management accounts of the Alchemy group together with supporting implementation of the group’s HR, IT and property strategies.

Adam joined Alchemy in 2020 from Macfarlanes where he specialised in corporate M&A and private equity, working in London and New York. Between two tenures at Macfarlanes he was a director in Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions team focusing on private equity.

Adam is a practising solicitor and is responsible for legal and compliance matters across the Alchemy group and associated funds.

He has a Law degree from the University of Leeds and completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP University Law School.

Frits joined Alchemy in 2006 to establish the Alchemy Special Opportunities business and was a Partner at the firm until 2021.  He now acts as a senior adviser, supporting the firm on an ad hoc basis in his areas of expertise and experience.  Frits has over 23 years of experience in the European credit markets.  Prior to joining Alchemy, he spent nine years in the high yield capital markets and leveraged finance teams at Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Salomon and Bank of America. He started his career in finance in 1994 at Citibank.

He has a degree from Nyenrode Business Universiteit and an MBA from IESE in Barcelona. He speaks Dutch, English, Spanish, French and German.

Sofia joined Alchemy in 2008 from Citigroup where she focused on distressed debt and special opportunities investments in the telecom, media and energy sectors. Before that, Sofia was a Credit Research Analyst for PIMCO in London and an Equity Research Analyst for BPI in Portugal.

Sofia has a degree in Economics from the University of Porto, an MSc in Finance from London Business School and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Emily joined Alchemy in 2024. She is responsible for reception duties and daily office management. She has a degree in Fine Art from Falmouth University and previously worked in the Creative Arts sector.

John joined Alchemy in 2006 from Hawkpoint Partners where he advised on mergers and acquisitions in the financial services and media sectors. Prior to that he was part of KPMG’s Private Equity Group.

He has responsibility for Operations and Finance across the Alchemy group and associated funds, and is also the firm’s Compliance Officer.

John has a Human Sciences degree from the University of Oxford and is a Chartered Accountant.

Guillem joined Alchemy in 2024 from Bridgepoint Credit, where he worked on a range of opportunistic credit investments both from London and New York. Prior to joining Bridgepoint, Guillem worked at Lazard in London within their financial restructuring and industrials M&A teams. 

Guillem has a degree in International Business from Loughborough University. 

Philippa joined Alchemy in 2011 and provides executive support to the Partners and the broader team. Prior to joining Alchemy, Philippa worked for the General Optical Council supporting the Director of Fitness to Practise. She has over 20 years’ experience supporting executives within a range of sectors, including accountancy, financial services and legal.

She has a degree in French and Philosophy from Hull University.

Ben joined Alchemy in 2023 from Bain & Company in London, where he was a management consultant advising private equity and corporate clients on strategy, investment, and M&A across a broad range of industries. Prior to Bain, Ben worked at Macquarie Bank in Singapore and New York as a trader within the commodities and financial markets division, and Platinum Asset Management in Sydney as an Investment Analyst.

Ben holds a Commerce degree from the University of Sydney, and an MBA from London Business School.

Dominic joined Alchemy in 1998 and was elected Managing Partner of Alchemy in 2009. He has over 20 years of experience in restructuring and private equity. He has led numerous refinancings, restructurings and buyouts and has substantial board experience with investee companies. He was responsible for planning and executing the distressed strategy, culminating in the establishment of the Alchemy Special Opportunities business in 2006, which has since raised £2.3bn across four funds, and has been involved in all aspects since then.

Previously in investment banking at UBS, Dominic has an MA in Social & Political Sciences from the University of Cambridge, an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard.

Gaëlle joined Alchemy in 2020 and is based in Alchemy’s Luxembourg office. She is responsible for the oversight and daily management of Alchemy’s Luxembourg-based entities.

She joined from Monitor Clipper Partners, a US-headquartered mid-market private equity firm, where she fulfilled a similar role. Prior to that she spent seven years as a tax adviser for KPMG in Luxembourg.

Gaëlle has an MBA from EDHEC Business School, Lille, a Masters in Business Law from the Faculty of Law, Lille and is a Chartered Accountant.

Toby joined Alchemy in 2008 from Hawkpoint Partners where he specialised in mergers and acquisitions in the financial services sector, advising Alchemy on several transactions. He was previously in Corporate Finance at Grant Thornton.

He has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and is a Chartered Accountant.

Ben joined Alchemy in 2024 from EcoAct, a boutique sustainable consulting firm, where he served as Financed Emissions Technical Lead in EcoAct’s Sustainable Finance offering. Prior to EcoAct, Ben worked offshore for Halliburton in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Ben holds a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the University of St Andrews and a Master’s in Climate Change from King’s College London.

Jamie joined Alchemy in 2023 from 8 Advisory, where he worked in their Transaction Services team, advising clients across a broad range of sectors for both sell-side and buy-side deals. He initially trained within PwC’s mid-tier Audit department. 

Jamie has a degree in History from Exeter University and is a Chartered Accountant.