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Adam Willmott

Investor

Co-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Adam Willmott joined Colesco at the start of 2025 as Co-Head of Origination and sits on the Managing Board and Investment Committee, where he handles origination and management of the European portfolio outside the Benelux. He previously served as Global Head of Sponsor Origination at Rabobank, overseeing its private equity franchise across LBO and Infrastructure, and earlier held leveraged finance and sponsor coverage roles at institutions including Crédit Agricole and Crédit Lyonnais. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Exeter.

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Experience

  1. Colesco CapitalCo-Head of Originationcurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. RabobankManaging Director, Global Head Sponsor Coverage | Corporate Finance Origination2021 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
  3. RabobankManaging Director, Global Sector Head Financial Sponsors | Acquisition Finance & Sponsor Coverage2017 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  4. RabobankManaging Director, Head of Acquisition Finance Europe | Acquisition Finance2010 — 2017London, England, United Kingdom
  5. RabobankDeputy Head of Leveraged Finance | Leveraged Finance2007 — 2010London, England, United Kingdom
  6. CITSenior Director | CIT Leveraged Finance Europe2005 — 2007London, England, United Kingdom
  7. Crédit Agricole CIBDirector, Sponsor Coverage | Leverage and Financial Sponsors Group | Calyon2004 — 2005London, England, United Kingdom
  8. Credit LyonnaisDirector, Deputy Head of Acquisition Finance | Acquisition Finance | Crédit Lyonnais1997 — 2003London, England, United Kingdom
  9. Berliner Bank AG, London BranchManager | Berliner Bank AG, London Branch1996 — 1997London, England, United Kingdom
  10. Hill SamuelManager, Hill Samuel Bank1991 — 1996London, England, United Kingdom

Education

  1. University of ExeterBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics1988 — 1991
  2. Clifton College
  3. The King's School, Parramatta
  4. Melbourne Grammar School

Skills & more

Leveraged Finance8Structured Finance1Banking2Financial Structuring1

From Adam's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Exeter83

Tom McGinnGeneral Counsel at NorthzoneAlexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion Capital

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Also attended Melbourne Grammar School4

Richard RouseHead of Advisory at Powerhouse VenturesMichael FrawleyInvestment Director at Advent PartnersTom CarneInvestment Associate at NextGen VenturesLuke BlackmanInvestment Director at Liverpool Partners

Shared employers

Also worked at Rabobank66

Alan ShaffranSenior Portfolio Manager, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesJohanneke van de Scheur-BaanBestuurslid at NoaberBor BoerManaging Director at CapagroRupertus RothenhäuserDigital Asset & Blockchain Specialist, C-Level Management at tokentus investment AGVirginia RodrigoOperations at 10x FoundersRedmar KoeneInvestment Manager at Gilde Healthcare

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Also worked at CIT9

Nick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCNeerav JashnaniPrincipal at Segue Sustainable InfrastructureBill DrmacichManaging Director at SG Credit PartnersEszter PatkaiSenior Compliance Executive at Bentley ReidJeff SchlesingerFormer Managing Director, Inspiration Mobility at Maniv MobilitySam BurstenPrincipal at Energy Impact Partners

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Also worked at Crédit Agricole CIB39

Hemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys PartnersDaniel TanFund Director, Principal at Aera VCHugo TranzerAssociate at AdelieBenoit FosseprezGeneral Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointJavier SantisoCEO and General Partner at Mundi Ventures

+ 33 more

Also worked at Credit Lyonnais17

Çiğdem ToramanGeneral Partner at Treeo VCKanira ShahVenture Partner, Future Content Fund at IPR.VCBruno BernardVenture Partner at Matterwave VenturesOlivier Le GallPartner at Andera PartnersDavid FarmerBoard of Directors at Angel One Investor NetworkOcéane SavoldelliVice President at Verto

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Colleagues at Colesco Capital Collective

Anjeli Bhoendie
Junior Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Benedetta Garofalo
Investment Analyst at Colesco Capital Collective
Brent Op de Beeck
Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Daan van Kassel
Head Circular Credit at Colesco Capital Collective
Danny Vroegop
Chief Executive & Investment Officer at Colesco Capital Collective
Didier Boumans
Investment Manager at Colesco Capital Collective
Gilles Becker
Legal Counsel at Colesco Capital Collective
Jacco Rolvink
Co-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective