Mr Ian Hazelton

KANDO id: 36831

Bio

Founded the business in 2000 joining from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Leveraged Finance. Responsible for the overall management of Babson Capital Europe. Was a leading player in setting up and building the RBS's specialist acquisition finance business from a standing start in 1993 to its market leading position. Responsible for managing UK senior leveraged loan origination and credit control activities, becoming Managing Director of Leveraged Finance in 1999. Responsibility for mezzanine as well as senior loan products for UK and Continental European leveraged transactions added to this role. Prior to joining the RBS spent eight years at 3i engaged in private equity investment. Spent five years in the engineering industry before joining 3i. Chairs the Babson Capital Europe Credit Committees. Qualified as an ACA with Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1979 (FCA in 1991).

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