People Moves: AXA IM Alts appoints Victoria Hall as Head of Funds, Infrastructure

24/04/2023

Press Release -- AXA IM Alts, a global leader in alternative investments with over €186 billion of assets under management, announces the appointment of Victoria Hall to the newly created role of Head of Funds, Infrastructure.

Based in London, Victoria will report directly to Mark Gilligan, AXA IM Alts' Head of Infrastructure. She will be responsible for supporting the growth of AXA IM Alts' infrastructure platform, overseeing investment execution, portfolio management, and the implementation of ESG and sustainable finance disclosure obligations. She will also work closely with new and existing clients seeking to invest in stable alternative assets that offer resilient inflation protection.

Victoria Hall (Photo Credit: AXA IM Alts)

Victoria was most recently European Head of Transactions - Special Situations at AXA IM Alts, where she has spent the past 15 years in a variety of roles. She brings considerable expertise in sourcing and executing high profile and complex real asset investments, including across the life science and data centre sectors.

With c. €3.5 billion of net new money raised across its Infrastructure strategies in 2022 and €15 billion of assets under assets under management[1], AXA IM Alts' infrastructure platform remains a high conviction segment for 2023, with the business continuing to focus on launching and developing agile and attractive products that suit dynamic investment environments.

Mark Gilligan, Head of Infrastructure at AXA IM Alts, commented: "Infrastructure was one of AXA IM Alts' fastest growing segments in 2022 and remains a strategic priority for 2023, reflecting both the critical role that infrastructure will play in accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy and increasing investor demand for exposure to markets generating yield with diversification and reduced volatility.

"Victoria has a deep track record of sourcing and executing high-profile deals. Her appointment to Head of Funds marks a critical point in our growth as we offer evergreen investment solutions to our clients, requiring sophisticated fund management oversight, reporting, ESG performance tracking and valuation, and the team looks forward to working closely with her."

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About AXA IM Alts

AXA IM Alts is a global leader in alternative investments with over €186 billion of assets under management comprising c.€90 billion of primarily private real estate, over €85 billion of private debt and alternative credit, as well as over €10 billion in Infrastructure and private equity. We take a 360° approach to real estate & infrastructure investing with over €132 billion of assets under management in direct opportunities, held indirectly through debt and listed equities and via long-term private equity investments into operating platforms.

ESG is fully integrated into our investment decision-making processes with our responsible investment approach anchored by the three key pillars of decarbonisation, resilience and building tomorrow.

AXA IM Alts employs over 840 people located in 17 offices around the world and serves the needs of more than 600 clients from Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Middle East. We are the number one property portfolio and asset manager in Europe, and one of the largest worldwide.