Appointment of investment banking renewables specialist

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) today announces the appointment of Robert Mansley as Managing Director, Capital Markets.

Robert was previously a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley where he was Head of European Renewables in the Global Power & Utilities Group in Investment Banking based in London.

Prior to this he worked for ten years at Credit Suisse in its European Power & Utilities team where he was also Head of European Renewables.

Robert started his career at HSBC Investment Bank in the Global Energy Utilities Group.

Robert has executed over 40 transactions worth in excess of $30bn in the power, utility and renewables sectors covering M&A, IPOs, equity issues & private placements, debt capital markets, restructuring and derivatives.

At the Green Investment Bank Robert will have responsibility for developing capital market opportunities and third party investor relationships within the sector.

"I am delighted to welcome Robert as the newest member of the Green Investment Bank team. Robert brings with him a wealth of experience in the global renewable and utilities industry and therefore has a strong understanding of the issues and challenges our business faces. His expertise will be essential to the bank in developing new opportunities and further building the institutional franchise."

Shaun Kingsbury
Chief Executive, UK Green Investment Bank

"I have been truly impressed by the development of the Green Investment Bank establishing such a high quality team and starting to successfully execute on its meaningful mandate to support the UK's renewable energy sector. As such, I look forward to working with Shaun and the whole team to help in further building such an important institution."

Robert Mansley
UK Green Investment Bank