Downing expands energy investment team

Downing has made two appointments to its renewable energy investment team, hiring Ross Board and Natasha Kuller.

Board joins as an investment associate from British Solar Renewables. He holds an MBA from the University of Warwick.

Kuller has been appointed as a portfolio executive from Linklaters. Prior to that, she worked at Hogan Lovells.

The renewable energy investment team makes investments of £1-10m across a range of technologies related to the sector.

Downing's most recent investment saw the GP commit £3.8m to Goonhilly Earth Station.

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