Colony Capital Inc., a public (NYSE:CLNY), international investment
firm, announced today that Christophe G. de Taurines has joined the firm
as Managing Director—European Investor Relations.
Based in Colony’s London office, Mr. de Taurines, 50, will principally
be responsible for expanding Colony’s investor relationships in Europe,
while also helping with the firm’s European strategy and operations.
Mr. de Taurines was Founder and CEO of Capital & Marketing Group, a
capital marketing advisory firm, which advised on and raised capital of
over USD 20 billion for alternative investment managers, including
Colony Capital. Prior to that he was a Senior Vice President at
Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette’s private funds group and also worked at
LaSalle Partners and Citibank. Mr. de Taurines graduated with a Bachelor
of Business Administration from the George Washington University and
received an MBA from the London Business School.
“In an unsettled credit and a new regulatory environment for asset
managers and investors, Colony stands out as an innovative leader in
investment solutions. I am proud to have been associated with Colony for
over a decade as an external adviser and am very excited by the
prospects offered by my joining the firm and its truly outstanding
team,” said Mr. de Taurines.
“Christophe is a talented, seasoned fund raiser, a highly regarded
leader in the investing industry and has had a close and successful
working association with Colony for over a decade,” said Colony’s
Founder and Executive Chairman, Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. “His diverse
business acumen and strong investor relationships will bring great value
to our strong international franchise.”
About Colony Capital, Inc.
Founded in 1991 by Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., Colony Capital is an
international investment firm focusing primarily on debt and equity
investments in real estate-related assets and operating companies. The
firm has invested $60 billion in over 37,000 loans/assets through
various corporate, portfolio and complex property transactions. Colony
has a team of approximately 300 and is headquartered in Los Angeles,
with offices in New York, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, London, Luxembourg,
Madrid, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Beirut, Hong Kong and Seoul. For more
information, visit www.colonyinc.com.
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