We have an experienced team with a long track record of originating, investing and managing infrastructure debt investments globally on behalf of institutional clients. The core investment team has worked together since 2004 and have the expertise to lead, structure and negotiate investments in infrastructure debt.
Our skills cover senior debt, subordinated debt, economic and social infrastructure, equity and M&A experience, legal, financial modelling and investment management. Our extensive global network is providing excellent access to investment opportunities in both the primary and secondary markets.
David Ridley
David is the founder and Managing Director of Westbourne Capital with overall responsibility for investment and risk management. David has in excess of 25 years experience in financial markets.
Prior to establishing Westbourne Capital, David was a director at Hastings Funds Management where he established and headed the alternative debt business and later established and headed the European investment business based in London. David was also a member of the executive team and investment committee. David has also held roles with UBS, National Australia Bank and Coopers & Lybrand.
David is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce. David is an Executive Director of Westbourne Capital.
Tim Poole
Tim Poole is the Chairman of Westbourne Capital. Tim has significant knowledge and experience in infrastructure investment management developed over a successful 12 year career at Hastings Funds Management where Tim held the role of Managing Director from 2005 until his retirement in 2007.
Tim was a member of the investment committee (1995 to 2007) and chairman (2005 to 2007).
Tim is a non-executive chairman of Aurizon Holdings Limited and Reece Limited.
Tim graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor in Commerce.
George Batsakis
George is a member of the investment team and head of origination and an Executive Director of Westbourne Capital. His areas of focus include sourcing of investment opportunities, investment analysis and negotiation, asset management and capital raising. George has in excess of 15 years experience working in debt markets with a focus on infrastructure debt.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, George was a director at Hastings Funds Management where he headed the alternative debt business, a member of the executive team and investment committee. George has also held roles at Barclays Capital and RBS in London and GE Capital in Australia.
George graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Fred Oldfield
Fred is a Non-Executive Director of Westbourne Capital. Fred has significant expertise in the areas of infrastructure investment, equity capital markets, funds management and law.
Fred was previously a manager of strategic development and stakeholder relations at tollroad operator Transurban and had a 16 year career at UBS in equity capital markets including being Australian head of securities business in London.
Fred is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Fred graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws.
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Lynne Beale
Lynne is the Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary and has in excess of 10 years of finance and compliance experience. Prior to Westbourne Capital, Lynne was an associate director at Hastings Funds Management within the finance and compliance team. Lynne was also previously a senior accountant in the business services division of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Lynne is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from Latrobe University with a Bachelor of Business.
Stuart Baird
Stuart is a member of the investment team. His areas of focus include assisting with asset management and reporting as well as the commercial aspects of investment analysis including due diligence reviews, financial modelling and investment monitoring.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Stuart was an Executive within the Commercial Advisory and Transactions team at KPMG. Stuart previously worked as a Corporate Tax Analyst and Management Consultant at Deloitte.
Stuart graduated from the Monash University with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Management Studies.
Jennifer Buckley
Jennifer is the administrator of the finance and compliance team. Prior to Westbourne Capital, Jennifer was a senior associate of the finance and compliance team at Hastings Funds Management. Jennifer has also held finance and compliance roles at Ceramic Funds Management and Growth Equities Mutual.
Ashleigh Burt
Ashleigh is the Finance Manager in the finance and compliance team.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Ashleigh worked as a senior accountant in the business advisory division at BDO International.
Ashleigh’s previous employers also include Westpac New Zealand Limited and Victoria University of Wellington.
Ashleigh is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (Accounting and Commercial Law).
Tim Floyd
Tim is a member of the investment team and based in London. His areas of focus include sourcing of investment opportunities, investment analysis, asset management, capital raising and client management. Tim has in excess of 10 years working in debt and equity markets with a focus on infrastructure.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Tim was a vice president and founding member of the infrastructure debt team at Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (formerly RREEF Infrastructure). Tim has also held roles at Hastings Funds Management, Dresdner Kleinwort and Wells Fargo.
Tim holds a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance from London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound.
Martin Foote
Martin is the Senior Finance Manager in the finance and compliance team. Prior to Westbourne Capital, Martin was a senior associate at Hastings Funds Management within the finance team. Martin was also previously an accountant at Grant Thornton.
Martin is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Commerce.
Bill Glover
Bill is a member of the investment team with responsibility for the legal aspects of investment and client activity. His areas of focus include due diligence, negotiation and execution of investments, client related documentation and regulation.
Bill has spent in excess of 30 years as a lawyer developing significant experience in the finance markets. Prior to joining Westbourne Capital, Bill was a partner at law firm Holding Redlich having previously been a partner at DLA Piper and Freehills.
Bill graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts. Bill is admitted to practise law in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia and holds a current Australian practising certificate.
Doan Hoang
Doan is a Senior Financial Accountant in the finance and compliance team.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Doan worked as a senior auditor in the audit & assurance division at BDO International.
Doan is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), and a Bachelor of Law.
Tom Lilley
Tom is a member of the investment team. His areas of focus include assisting with asset management and reporting as well as the commercial aspects of investment analysis including due diligence reviews, financial modelling and investment monitoring.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Tom was a Senior Consultant within the Financial Modelling and Advisory team at Operis.
Tom graduated from the University of Warwick with a Bachelor of Science (with Honours) in Economics and also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Education at Birmingham City University.
Lucy Minichiello
Lucy is a member of the investment team. Her areas of focus include client and portfolio management.
Lucy has in excess of 14 years experience in corporate advisory with a focus on infrastructure. Prior to Westbourne Capital, Lucy was a Director in PwC’s Mergers & Acquisitions team. Lucy has also held roles in investment management and investment banking at Challenger Infrastructure, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup.
Lucy is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and graduated from University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Economics) and RMIT with a Bachelor of Business (Marketing).
Elisha Saporito
Elisha is an assistant administrator in the finance and compliance team.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Elisha was the Office Manager at Sapori International. Elisha’s previous employers also include Hastings Funds Management within the finance, private equity and alternative debt teams.
Elisha graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Social Science
Danny Tan
Danny is a member of the investment team. His areas of focus include all commercial aspects of investment including origination, analysis, negotiation, execution and monitoring. Danny has in excess of eight years experience in financial markets in both investment management and corporate advisory.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Danny was an investment associate at Anchorage Capital Partners in Sydney. Danny was previously an associate in the investment banking division at Credit Suisse.
Danny graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce, First Class Honours in Finance, and a Bachelor of Law (Honours).
Nathan Taylor
Nathan is a founding member of the investment team and head of asset management.His areas of focus include asset management, investment origination, and investment analysis and negotiation. Nathan has in excess of 10 years experience in infrastructure markets in debt and equity investment management and advisory roles.
Prior to Westbourne Capital, Nathan was an associate director at Hastings Funds Management within both the alternative debt and equity businesses based in London and Melbourne. Nathan previously worked in the project finance division at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Nathan graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours).