Appian Capital Advisory LLP, the investment advisor to long-term value focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, announces the appointment of Timothy Mister as the Company’s Head of Credit & Royalties.
Highlights
- Appointment of Timothy Mister strengthens Appian’s credit and royalties offering, underlining the firm’s ambitions to realise further opportunities across the capital structure
- Tim will head Appian’s credit and royalties business, leading on origination, structuring and execution of Appian’s portfolio in this area
- Brings significant credit and natural resources experience with leading institutions in the financial services sector
Appian Capital Advisory LLP (“Appian” or the “Company”), the investment advisor to long-term value focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining-related companies, announces the appointment of Timothy Mister as the Company’s Head of Credit & Royalties.
Based in New York and London, Tim will be responsible for originating, evaluating, structuring, executing, and monitoring Appian’s credit and royalty investments, as the Company continues to take advantage of opportunities across the capital structure. Following the success of Appian’s credit and royalty investments within its existing equity fund, Tim will also work with the Partners to analyze the viability of a separate credit and royalty strategy.
Prior to joining Appian, Tim spent over 5 years as an investment professional at Orion Energy Partners, a private credit and equity capital partner supporting middle market energy infrastructure and related companies. At Orion Energy, he was responsible for originating, structuring, executing and managing credit investments. Prior to joining Orion Energy, Tim was an Associate in the Natural Resources Group of Goldman Sachs’ investment banking division where he provided M&A and financing advisory services to the firm’s midstream, power and utility clients. He began his career as an Engineer with Constellation Energy at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for four years, based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tim earned his Master’s in Business Administration from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented:
“We’re pleased that Tim is joining Appian as Head of Credit & Royalties, adding real strength and depth to our offering as we continue to pursue opportunities across the capital structure. His deep experience with some of the leading institutions in the financial services sector will be a major asset, helping us deliver on our growth strategy as Appian continually evolves as the private capital provider of choice to meet the requirements of the metals and mining industry.”
Timothy Mister, Head of Credit & Royalties of Appian, added:
“I am delighted to be joining Appian at such an exciting time for the business, following the successful Fund II raise, as the firm continues to go from strength to strength. Mining is a sector that has traditionally been underserved in the private capital space, and I look forward to working with the Appian team to create real value for our investors while providing innovative financing solutions for the operating partners we support.”
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Michael W. Scherb
About Appian Capital Advisory LLP
Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to long-term value focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and mining related companies.
Appian is a leading investment advisor in the metals and mining industry, with global experience across South America, North America, Australia and Africa and a successful track record of supporting companies to achieve their development targets, with a global operating portfolio overseeing nearly 5,000 employees.
Appian has a global team of 50 experienced professionals with offices in London, New York, Toronto, Lima, Belo Horizonte and Sydney.
For more information please visit www.appiancapitaladvisory.com, or find us on LinkedIn or Instagram.
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