Alexis Roussel, CFA

Structured credit, Asset-based lending, Fund finance, Private credit

London Area, United Kingdom

About

I leverage my 20 years of multicultural professional experience to provide Asset-backed financings and Credit solutions to institutional clients with a focus on credit funds and specialty finance. Worked in London, Paris, Singapore, New York. I am passionate about creating and nurturing long-term relationships based on trust and mutual benefit. I have an extensive network of debt and equity sponsors mainly in the UK/Europe, also in the US and Middle East. I am adept at originating and placing complex and innovative transactions in public and private debt markets, across various asset classes, including illiquid and esoteric, performing and non-performing, distressed and special situations. I am energetic, reliable, and easy to deal with, and I strive to deliver tailored and value-added solutions to my clients.

Experience

  • Global Markets - Structured Financing at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Structured Solutions, Financing, Hedging Rated Note Feeders, ABF, CFOs

  • Managing Director - Solutions coverage - Structured Credit UK & Europe at BTIG
    Sep 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

    In charge of structured products for the UK & Europe ► Origination and distribution of asset-backed financings and fund finance - Asset backed leverage facilities for UK, EU & US credit funds (US MM Private CLOs, Rated feeders, NAV finance) - Warehouse finance and Forward flows for credit origination platforms in the Specialty Finance sector ► Primary syndication and secondary sales trading of CLOs, ABS, SRTs, and Credit

  • Managing Director, Asset Backed Financings (Origination & Distribution) at StormHarbour Partners LP
    May 2014 - Aug 2022 · 8 yrs 4 mos

    ► Originated and placed asset-backed and future flow (re)financings secured by Financial Receivables and Real Assets ► Sourced terms for complex, Public and Private Debt, Asset Backed financing transactions, on various asset classes, mainly illiquid and esoteric, performing and non-performing, including Distressed and Special Sits ► Primary syndication and secondary sales trading of Credit, ABS, CLOs, SRTs, and Structured Notes Achievements: Selection of mandates: ► Warehouse financings for fintech consumer lending platforms in Spain and Korea (EUR200M across Senior and Mezzanine) ► Debt raise for two renewable energy projects in Italy, at AssetCo and HoldCo level (EUR35M and EUR50M) ► Debt raise for acquisition and construction finance of residential development project in Chelsea (GBP60M)

  • Real Estate Private Equity, Founding Partner at ATHOS INVESTMENT
    May 2012 - Apr 2014 · 2 yrs

    ► Structuring and Marketing of CRE investment products. Sector focus: Retail ► Sourced, negotiated, and closed a EUR12M development loan for 3000sqm of retail and 120 parking units in Velizy (Paris area) ► Raised EUR 8M Equity from PE Fund, Family Offices, and HNWI

  • Head of Structured Credit Sales Europe at Newedge
    Jan 2009 - Apr 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    ► Set-up successful brokerage desk. Built-up activity from scratch. Hired and led a team of 5 ► Achieved significant risk-free P&L from day one: (2009: EUR3.5M. 2010: EUR5M)