Jacob brings experience in property credit risk, underwriting, and portfolio management, previously holding the role of head of transactions at Hilltop Capital Partners.

In his new position, Jacob will lead the firm’s credit function.

His appointment follows the recent hire of Greg Tarn as managing director of origination and execution and the scheduled departure of D’mitri Zaprzala this summer.

Together, Greg and Jacob will oversee Avamore’s day-to-day operations, enabling co-founders Michael Dean and Zuhair Mirza to focus on long-term strategic direction.

Zuhair commented: “Jacob’s appointment reflects our commitment to building a business that balances strong credit discipline with commercial agility.

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“He brings a thoughtful, analytical approach to lending which will strengthen our underwriting and asset management as we continue to scale.

“I’m excited to work with him and confident he will play a pivotal role in Avamore’s next phase of growth.”

Michael added: “I’m delighted to welcome Jacob to the team.

“He’s a highly capable and energetic professional who will bring a new level of rigour and leadership to our credit and asset management functions.

“With Jacob and Greg at the helm, we’re confident in the strength of our new management structure and excited about what’s ahead.”

Jacob said: “It is an exciting time in the market to be joining Avamore who has a strong appetite for credit and a solid foundation for growth.

“I’m looking forward to working with the team to build on that foundation and help shape the next chapter of the business.”