INVEST RAISE ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL arrow_back BACK Downing appoints new investment director to its healthcare investment team 01 March 2019 London-based investment manager Downing LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Torsten Mack as Investment Director to its growing healthcare investment team. Torsten has developed significant experience, as an investment professional for over 20 years. Most recently, he was an owner and the Commercial Director of the Aurora Group, a leading specialist education provider in the UK, where he was instrumental in setting up the company by leading and delivering the growth strategy. Prior to Aurora, Torsten was a Principal at BC Partners, a global private equity fund, and the Director of Corporate Development at the Priory Group, the UK’s leading independent mental healthcare and specialist education company. In his new role, Torsten will be responsible for origination, transaction and portfolio management of growth and development capital investments in the healthcare sector with a focus on elderly residential care, specialist care, specialist education and children’s nurseries. Downing has been investing in healthcare since 1997 to support the growth and development of UK based businesses. Downing has also recently been announced as a HealthInvestor Awards 2019 finalist for Healthcare Private Equity Investor of the Year. Kostas Manolis, Partner and Head of Unquoted Investments at Downing LLP, said: “We are very pleased to be adding further expertise to our expanding healthcare team with the appointment of Torsten. He brings a huge depth of experience, which will be invaluable to us as we continue to expand our investment activity across the healthcare spectrum.” - ends - For all press enquiries, please contact: Pamela Morris, PR Director at the lang cat 0131 202 6037 / 07712 515 503 pamela@langcatfinancial.com Jean Birrell, Downing LLP 07799555353 jean.birrell@downing.co.uk Downing Home Our story The team News & views Responsible investing Careers Contact us Invest Bonds EIS Estate planning Downing Fund Managers VCT Existing investor Investor centre Institutional Institutional investors Infrastructure asset management Raise Development Capital Energy Healthcare Leisure Property Wholesale Finance Ventures Ventures home About ventures Portfolio Ventures team Ventures careers Legal & support Privacy & cookie policy Information Security Policy Statement Terms and conditions Terms of business Inducement disclosure FAQs Pillar III Modern slavery statement Fraud prevention Complaints Social Twitter LinkedIn Downing LLP does not provide advice or make personal recommendations and investors are strongly urged to seek independent advice before investing. Investments offered on this website carry a higher risk than many other types of investment and prospective investors should be aware that capital is at risk and the value of their investment may go down as well as up. Any investment should only be made on the basis of the relevant product literature and your attention is drawn to the risk, fees and taxation factors contained therein. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change in the future. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Downing LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number 545025). Registered in England No. OC341575. Registered Office: St Magnus House, 3 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6HD. VAT Number: 112 940 149 We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Click here for more information. DISMISS Feedback