Team
Two teams, one view. SREO brings together a variety of profiles with years of sharp experience and complementary skills in funds and assets management.
Arab Bank Switzerland
Daniel is one of the founders of AB Alternative SICAV-SIF European Real Estate fund, focused on commercial real estate located in Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy.
He joined Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. in 2014 and is heading the Asset Management department and AB Real Estate team. Daniel is a CFA charterholder with more than 20 years of experience in asset management during which he managed several investment funds. He held various asset management positions at UBS Investment Bank in Geneva, Mizuho Financial Group in Zurich and HSBC Asset Management in London.
Pierre-Marie started his career in 2010 at Royal Bank of Scotland in the coverage team in London and Paris, taking care of different corporate finance projects, such as mergers and acquisitions, bond issues, and acquisition financing. After three years, he set up with two partners a regulated investment fund in Luxembourg offering alternative investments to qualified investors. He then pursued his entrepreneurial activities into advising investors in their acquisitions.
In 2016, he joined CACEIS to take care of institutional clients and moved to Switzerland. Before joining Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd, he worked for a year in a private equity boutique, advising HNWI and Family Offices in their private equity investments. Pierre-Marie holds and MSc in Risk and Asset Management from EDHEC Business School in Lille and Nice.
Gauthier started his career in 2011 at Crédit Foncier Immobilier in the Residential Team in Paris where he was responsible for pricing residential buildings and presenting strategic recommendations for institutional investors. Then he joined AEW Europe in 2012 consecutively in Paris and in London, working on several Investment and Fund Management projects. In 2014 he moved back to Paris and started at LaSalle Investment Management in the Fund Management Team as Portfolio Manager. There, he successfully contributed to the final divestment of a multi-sector opportunistic Fund and then moved into the position of Portfolio Manager looking after two Pan-European Core/Core + Funds and managing a portfolio of over €600m of AUM.
Before joining Arab Bank, he worked for a year in a consultancy boutique, advising on financial modelling and real estate investments. Gauthier holds a Master’s in Real Estate Management from the University of Paris – Dauphine, and a Master’s in Management with a concentration in Finance from the EDHEC Business School. He is a member of RICS.
Simon started his career in 2014 at KPMG as an auditor in the financial services industry, where he performed financial statements and process audits for major international banks and asset managers.
Before joining Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd, he worked four years at EY as a financial advisor for real estate investment funds. He assisted his real estate clients in multiple aspects of their financial reporting, risk management, cash flows forecasting, and financial modeling. His portfolio covered the entire spectrum (Core, Core+, Value-add, Opportunistic) and categories (Offices, Logistics, Build-to-rent). Simon hold a Master’s in Management, majoring in Finance and Accounting from Neoma Business School. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He is currently following a RICS accredited MSc in real estate management and investment from Edinburgh Napier University.
Arnauld started his career in 2014 at FundQuest Advisor, the fund selection specialist of BNP Paribas Asset Management, where he performed various fund due diligences and sat at the model portfolio investment committee.
In 2015, he joined Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. as an Investment Advisor for UHNW clients, responsible for the structured products and arbitrage/derivatives business. Then, in 2018, he moved to the Asset Management Department, where he is in charge of the Discretionary Mandates and co-manages UCITS funds and a Swiss Pension Fund. Since 2020, he supervises the Treasury operations of AB Alternative SICAV SIF. Arnauld holds a Master degree in Finance from ESSEC Business School (Paris) and is a CFA and CMT Charterholder.
Samiel is a Corporate Manager with more than 25 years of experience in private equity and real estate in Luxembourg. She joined AB Real Estate Investment S.à r.l. (Luxembourg) and AB Real Estate Team in January 2020.
Before joining the team, she worked for 14 years with IQEQ Luxembourg, a global provider of investment funds, corporate and private wealth management services. She was responsible for the handling of the day-to day legal, corporate and administrative tasks pertaining to the Luxembourg companies as well as for the coordination and acquisitions/sales of real estate.
Thibaut has a background of real estate developer he has formed over the years on a global scale. His last job at Steiner as a project manager helped him establish a new regional entity, simultaneously advancing projects in various cantons. Thibaut joined the team at ABS in July 2023
Swissroc
Cyril serves on the board of directors of several companies. He has founded and co-founded businesses in various sectors, including Swissroc Group in 2013. Swissroc Group specializes in real estate project development and currently employs over 180 collaborators.
Alexandre participated in the launch of Swissroc Asset Management in June 2021 as a Director and Partner. He is notably responsible for developing and managing the company, as well as the first investment vehicle, Swissroc Industrial Opportunities (CH) SA.
With over 15 years of experience in real estate asset management in Switzerland and abroad, Alexandre began his career at UBS SA in the real estate team of the asset management division, where he managed pan-European real estate investment vehicles. More recently, he held the position of fund manager at the Swiss asset manager Procimmo SA, with responsibility for several funds, some of which are listed on the Swiss stock exchange in Zurich (Procimmo Real Estate SICAV, Polymen Real Estate Fund). Alexandre is a Swiss national, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Haute Ecole de Gestion de Genève, and is a member of the RICS.
Gregory joined Swissroc Asset Management in October 2023 as Managing Director. Along with Alexandre, Gregory oversees the company conduct and administration as Head of Business Development with a focus on private and institutional investors relationship management.
Before joining the group, Gregory evolved in the Banking industry for 14 years. In 2008, he started at Morgan Stanley Investment Bank in Paris and London where he operates as alternative funds structurer and manager (Liquid Alternatives). In 2013, he moved to J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Geneva, and became Investment Products Development Manager for the European zone. In 2022, Gregory joined RECapital a pan-European private equity firm specialized in real estate investment and development.
Gregory is a Swiss and French citizen, holds a Master in International Business and a Msc in Risk and Asset Management from EDHEC Business School. Gregory is CAIA charterholder since 2012.
A graduate of the prestigious Richard Ivey Business School in Canada, Harrison Méan has developed strong skills in strategy and management, which he has applied to various Geneva-based startups where he served as a Director.
His qualities have also allowed him to advance within globally recognized organizations, including the World Economic Forum. In his capacity as the Head of Strategy at Swissroc Group, he keeps a keen eye on market trends and advises the Managing Partners on the group’s flagship projects, current trends, and innovation.
Nicolas joined Swissroc Asset Management in September 2022 as a Transaction Manager. He is primarily responsible for executing acquisitions to expand real estate portfolios. In this role, Nicolas oversees the analysis of sourced opportunities and ensures the proper execution of transactions.
After starting his career in investment banking, particularly in London with Crédit Agricole CIB, Nicolas later transitioned to real estate investment by joining the DeA Capital Real Estate group in Paris. There, he contributed to the development of the group’s portfolio and activities. His experience in asset investment and financing will contribute to the growth of the asset portfolio under management. Nicolas is of French nationality and holds a Master’s degree from IESEG School of Management (Paris) and a Master’s in Corporate Finance from SDA Bocconi (Milan).
Clara joined Swissroc Asset Management in August 2021 as an Investment Manager. She is primarily responsible for investment management and will support the team in the development of real estate assets.
Clara spent the majority of her professional career with the international hotel group IHG Group in London, Paris, and Geneva. Her experience in asset valuation and real estate development will contribute to creating added value for investors. Clara is of French nationality and holds a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management from the École Hôtelière de Lausanne.
Louis-Pierre started his career in M&A before specializing in handling complex value-add and opportunistic commercial real estate projects in Italy and the Netherlands. His 7-year experience totals EUR 1.2bln in AUM, leading and implementing the asset management strategy for various top-tier European institutional investors.