Andrew Robinson
CEO, Arc & Co. Group

Andrew established Arc & Co. in 2008 in response to the economic crisis that gripped the world.  With a lack of liquidity amongst lenders many individuals were left without routes to finance high value personal assets.  Through his understanding of complex financial structures, Andrew was able to secure finance on behalf of his clients where traditional financiers could not.  Arc & Co. Group has continually demonstrated growth under his leadership and Andrew has expanded Arc & Co. into marine, aviation and real estate.  Andrew has built a team with a passion about finance that is the key to getting our clients the right result.

Office: +44 (0) 20 3205 2121
Mobile: +44 (0) 781 530 7731
Email: andrew@arcandco.com

Edward Horn-Smith
Managing Director

Edward began his career in the real estate team of Tesco PLC.  From here, he developed his passion for the industry and in 2009 joined Arc & Co. to form the Commercial and Development team. Since then, he has created a first class reputation for debt structuring and a no-nonsense approach to closing deals.  The Commercial and Development team has grown year on year and has helped clients secure in excess of £2 billion of finance over the past 5 years alone.

Office: +44 (0) 20 3205 2126
Mobile: +44 (0) 778 863 2139
Email: edward@arcandco.com

James Fleming
Executive Chairman

James was formerly Head of International Banking at Coutts & Co., Chief Executive of Arbuthnot Latham and most recently Chief Executive of Sandaire, the multi-family investment office. James’s experience in running large banking teams and designing and implementing company structures whilst ensuring the highest quality advice is given to clients will give Arc & Co. the experience and support to execute their growth plans.

Email: james@arcandco.com

Philip Kay
Director

Philip joined Arc & Co. after having spent the past 8 years working in the commercial real estate team at a challenger bank, focussing on financing real estate across a variety of assets including logistics/industrials, residential, PBSA, office and retail. Prior to this, Philip worked for UBS Wealth Management covering UHNW individuals and Family Offices. Philip is a CFA Charterholder.

Office: +44 (0) 20 3205 2191
Mobile: +44 (0) 7894 872 667
Email: philip@arcandco.com


Tom Berry
Director

Tom joined Arc & Co. after previously directing a successful business in the north of England. Followed by a move to London, he joined leading recruiter, Michael Page, with a main focus upon the property and construction sectors. Since joining Arc & Co, Tom has delivered invaluable advise to create bespoke funding structures for multiple clients in the property development and commercial space. Assisting and going the extra mile for his clients who seek to gather a forward thinking view of the debt, mezzanine and equity space.

Office: +44 (0)203 205 2192
Mobile: +44 (0)776 918 3610
Email: tom.berry@arcandco.com

Cameron Hayes
Director

Cameron joined Arc & Co. after having spent the past 4 years working in the real estate industry and more recently, for a development financier specialising in mezzanine finance and JV equity investments. During this time, he supported development projects across all real estate sectors throughout the UK. Cameron gained a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography from the University of Reading before undertaking a Masters degree in real estate at the Henley Business School.

Office: +44 (0) 203 205 2127
Mobile: +44 (0) 7896 709 177
Email: cameron@arcandco.com

Vishal Dixit
Senior Broker

Vishal specialises in development finance, and joined Arc & Co in September 2023 following a period heading up origination for senior debt lender Pivot and having previously worked for a number of investment banks and asset management firms, including JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Schroders Investment Management. During his time with Pivot, Vishal originated facilities of circa £200 million across more than 200 transactions with zero capital loss.

Mobile: +44 (0) 7889 122 330
Email: vishal@arcandco.com

Edward Hayama Dickinson
Private Client Advisor

Edward joined Arc & Co.’s Private Client team in January 2023, having spent five years in property finance helping and advising high net worth individuals with their UK residential and buy-to-let financing needs, specialising in arranging facilities for clients with complex incomes and structures. Edward now also advises high net worth individuals with their property financing requirements outside of the UK, liaising with local and private banks and specialist lenders on both regulated and unregulated mortgage deals. Since joining Arc & Co., Edward has diversified and has also started to help and advise clients with their marine and aviation financing needs.

Office: +44 (0) 20 3205 2196
Mobile: +44 (0) 7912 656 920
Email: edward.dickinson@arcandco.com

Tom Savill
Asset Finance Advisor

Tom joined Arc & Co. having spent the past 2 years within the insurance industry specialising in aviation underwriting. Tom gained a bachelor’s degree in business from the university of Oxford Brookes and uses the valuable skills gained from past experiences to aid and enhance the Commercial and Development team.

Office: +44 (0)20 3205 2123
Mobile: +44(0)798 3400 318
Email: tom@arcandco.com

Dieter Kerschbaumer
Asset Finance Advisor

A RICS chartered quantity surveyor, Dieter joined Arc & Co. in 2023 with over six years of experience within the property sector. His expertise encompasses residential, PBSA, hotels, and industrial schemes. His strong commercial background, coupled with boots on the ground experience, highlights his understanding of the pivotal role in securing the best possible funding solutions.

Mobile: +44 (0) 7530 936 946
Email: dieter@arcandco.com

 

Paul Davies

Regional Chairman, APAC

Paul has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry, having held senior positions at NatWest Bank and Coutts in the UK, in Switzerland, India and in Asia. For 15 years Paul was based in Singapore and was instrumental in building Coutts Bank’s Asian business which focused on High Net Worth (HNW) clients in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and Global Non-Resident Indians. His previous role was Vice Chairman of Coutts, Southeast Asia.

Email: paul@arcandco.com

Sophie Brown Singapore

Sophie Brown
Representative, APAC

Sophie is Arc & Co.’s representative for South East Asia, based in Singapore where she provides debt advisory services with a focus on Real Estate. 

Sophie is a Chartered Accountant and has significant experience in M&A and debt structuring both in house and an advisor for business ranging from private equity-owned, family-owned and FTSE 250. 

Sophie is most proud of ensuring her clients are presented with the optimal deal structure and smooth execution, that is what gives her the most satisfaction.

Mobile: +65 9018 3727
Email: sophie@arcandco.com

Judd Cole Director, Southern Europe

Judd Cole
Director, Southern Europe

Judd heads up Arc & Co.’s operations for Southern Europe, where he provides debt advisory on Real Estate, Marine and Aviation.

Judd has worked in the international financial markets for the past 20 years. He previously worked as a Propriety Trader in Paris, and as a Bay Street Investment Advisor in Toronto,  working closely with TD Wealth and RBC Dominion Securities. Judd has extensive investment banking knowledge and a vast global network with a deep grasp of structured finance. He lives with his family in the Monaco area.

Office: +44 (0) 203 971 2512
Mobile: +33 (6) 29 86 36 09
Email: judd@arcandco.com

Rupert Child
Senior Consultant

Having started his career at Coutts & Co looking after High Net Worth individuals resident in Europe, Rupert has gained over 30 years of experience in finance and investments.  Since taking early retirement from Coutts and joining Arc & Co. he specialises in both residential and Buy-To-Let helping remove the stress from the application process.  Rupert builds his business on good service and a willingness to take great care of the people he is dealing with to achieve the desired result.

Office: +44 (0)20 3205 2194
Mobile: +44 (0)7722 070 342
Email: rupert@arcandco.com

Gareth Briggs
Head of UK Residential Mortgages

Gareth joined Arc & Co. in 2018, following his role as a territory manager for one of the countries leading independent estate agent and specialises in both residential and buy to let financing.  Gareth’s expertise is around complex self employed income structures, allowing clients to utilise profitability of their business income efficiently, helping first time buyers maximise their borrowing potential along with specialist buy to let mortgages in limited company structures. 

Office: +44 (0) 2032 052 122
Mobile: +44 (0) 7450 281 565
Email: gareth@arcandco.com

Nikita Nigai
Head of International Clients

Nikita started his career in European Private Banking, working with HNW individuals from the CIS region. He specialises in financing residential property, Super Yachts and Business Jets. Nikita has a customized approach with all of his clients, analysing his client’s needs and most efficient structures, managing the process from start to finish. Nikita speaks several languages and is now head of the Head of International Clients at Arc & Co.

Office: +44 (0)20 3205 2120
Mobile: +44(0)78 3321 1190
Email: nikita@arcandco.com

Sam Beaumont

Asset Finance Advisor

Sam – a dual degree graduate in International Management and Economics – joined Arc & Co. having previously worked as a debt finance analyst specialising in property finance at OakNorth Bank. This experience enables him to understand and pre-empt funder requirements, and to provide client advice that is well-rounded. Sam’s knowledge spans investment and development funding across residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes.

Office: +44 (0)20 3205 2120
Mobile: +44(0)77 3575 2786
Email: sam@arcandco.com