Piper Sandler Establishes Infrastructure Debt Advisory Team in London

Piper Sandler expects the new debt advisory expertise to broaden the advisory services it can offer clients.

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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, announced that it is establishing a new infrastructure debt advisory team led by industry veteran, Stewart Robinson, who joins the firm in the London office. In addition, Hugo Muller and Anish Shah have been hired as directors. The team will be fully integrated into the energy, power and infrastructure group and focused on advising infrastructure companies on debt financing and capital raising transactions.

“We are excited to welcome Stewart, Hugo and Anish to the infrastructure group. Their extensive experience across debt advisory, private placements, project bonds and infrastructure financing will enhance the advice we provide to clients across the sector. The addition of this team will further strengthen our integrated offering and allow us to support clients across their capital structure and strategic objectives,” said Paul Leece, managing director and global head of infrastructure.

Robinson most recently served as a managing director and EMEA head of debt advisory at Nomura International Ltd. Before joining Nomura, he was a managing director in the power, energy and infrastructure team at Cantor Fitzgerald. He previously served as EMEA head of private placements and project bonds at Societe Generale and held roles in the debt capital markets and structured credit teams at Royal Bank of Canada and Barclays Capital. Robinson holds a master’s degree in engineering, economics and management from Oxford University.

“I am thrilled to join Piper Sandler and to be reunited with Paul and the team. Debt advisory and M&A advisory are symbiotic and the addition of debt advisory expertise will broaden the advisory skill set that the firm can offer to clients. The integration of these advisory services and the culture of collaboration will allow us to deliver outstanding results for our clients,” said Robinson.

Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Muller and Shah were executive directors in the debt advisory team at Nomura in London. They have over 20 years combined experience in debt financing with a focus on infrastructure and energy sectors. Muller received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Bath. Shah received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Manchester.

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Key Terms

private placements financial

Private placements are sales of a company’s securities—such as shares or bonds—directly to a small group of selected investors rather than to the general public. Think of it like a private sale to a few buyers who negotiate terms, and it matters to investors because it changes a company’s cash position, can dilute existing ownership, alter control or voting power, and may affect share liquidity and market value when those securities eventually reach public markets.

project bonds financial

Debt securities issued to raise money for a specific infrastructure or development undertaking, where repayment and security are tied primarily to the cash flows, contracts, and assets of that single project rather than the general credit of the sponsor. Project bonds are typically issued by a special-purpose vehicle, may be non‑recourse or limited‑recourse to the sponsors, and often include credit enhancements, covenants, and tranche structures so that bondholders’ recovery depends on the project’s performance.

debt capital markets financial

Debt capital markets are the parts of the financial system where companies, governments and institutions raise money by issuing loans, bonds or notes that investors can buy. Investors lend capital in exchange for regular interest payments and eventual repayment of principal, so changes in interest rates, the issuer’s ability to repay, or the amount of new debt offered can directly affect income, risk and the value of holdings—similar to deciding whether to buy someone’s IOU based on how likely they are to pay you back.

structured credit financial

Structured credit is a way of bundling many loans or debt claims together and slicing that bundle into pieces with different levels of risk and return, like cutting a cake into layers where the bottom slice takes most of the crumbs and the top slice stays neat. Investors buy these slices to chase higher income or to shift credit risk, so understanding which layer you own, how the loans behave together, and how easy the slice is to sell matters for potential return and loss.

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M&A advisory are professional services that guide companies through buying, selling, combining, or splitting businesses, like a trusted guide helping someone navigate a complicated contract and negotiation process. Investors care because advisers shape deal terms, price, timing and risk — decisions that can change a company’s value, future profits and strategy much like a real estate agent’s skill can affect the price and outcome of a home sale.