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Edward Clough

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Chief Investment Officer, Octopus Capital at octopus investments · Regional Investment & Acquisitions Director at Sigma Capital Group

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Ed is CIO at Octopus Capital, overseeing teams managing Fern Trading's real-asset portfolio. He joined Octopus in 2017, launched living-sector real estate and social infrastructure strategies, and previously worked as a lawyer at A&O Shearman.

Experience

  1. Octopus CapitalChief Investment Officer & Head of Real Assetscurrent2026 — present
  2. Octopus CapitalHead of Real Estate2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  3. Octopus CapitalHead of Corporate Development2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Octopus CapitalHead of Care Homes2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Octopus CapitalInvestment Director2017 — 2019
  6. Allen & OveryAssociate - Corporate & commercial litigation2011 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Allen & OveryTrainee - Derivatives & structured finance, M&A, commercial litigation2009 — 2011London, United Kingdom and New York City, USA
  8. British ArmyPlatoon Commander (2nd Lieutenant) - Gap Year Commission2003 — 2004RMA Sandhurst and Pirbright, UK

Skills & more

Investments2Legal Advice4Business Strategy2Business Development1Corporate Finance1Project Management2Cross-border TransactionsFund managementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Real Estate FinancingPrivate EquityCorporate Governance1
+7 moreCorporate LawCommercial LitigationDispute ResolutionManagementAnti-briberyHealthcare Real EstateReal Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Edward Clough?
Ed is CIO at Octopus Capital, overseeing teams managing Fern Trading's real-asset portfolio. He joined Octopus in 2017, launched living-sector real estate and social infrastructure strategies, and previously worked as a lawyer at A&O Shearman.
Where does Edward Clough work?
Edward Clough is Chief Investment Officer, Octopus Capital at octopus investments.
Where did Edward Clough go to school?
Edward Clough studied at Cambridge Judge Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The University of Law (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)); Durham University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics).

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