Patron Capital
Christoph Ignaczak has extensive experience in the finance and investment sectors, currently serving as Senior Partner and Investment Director at Patron Capital Advisers LLP since June 2012. Prior to this role, Christoph held the position of Director at Acrest Property Group from January 2011 to May 2012 and was Vice President at Merrill Lynch from October 2006 to December 2010. Christoph's career began at Deutsche Bank as a Working Student, followed by an Analyst role at Eurohypo AG from September 2004 to September 2006. Christoph Ignaczak's educational background includes studies at the University of Cologne.
Patron Capital
Established in 1999, Patron Capital Partners has evolved into one of the leading opportunistic real estate managers in Europe. Since its founding, Patron has raised a total of €3.9 billion from institutional and high net worth investors from Europe, the Middle East and the US. To date, Patron has undertaken more than 100 transactions across 80 investments or programs, involving over 65 million square feet of assets in 16 countries. Main advisory offices located in the UK and Luxembourg and operations in Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland The Patron organisation includes a 74 person in-house team, comprising 31 investment team and 11 senior advisers/direct partners, supported by a team of 32 in legal, tax, finance, structuring and administration. Patron's strategy is to back local partners and management teams in growing their respective business, investing in property, corporate operating entities, credit related businesses and debt related instruments, whose value is primarily supported by property assets and is typically driven by a liquidity event with one of the existing parties. Through its large network of partners and advisors, Patron is unparalleled as an originator or financial and operating investor and partner. The exceptional culture of the Patron Team is founded upon an energetic and entrepreneurial working environment, where a collegiate atmosphere fosters a strong commitment to the firm. In addition, the Patron Team has aligned itself with limited partners and is among the top ten investors by size across all the Patron Funds, with significant personal financial commitment from employees at every level. The Patron Team's commitment and financial alignment, coupled with highly transparent, detailed reporting and frequent investor communications, results in an active partnership with its investors