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About us
Amber is a leading international investment manager. For over 15 years, we have mobilised capital into essential, responsible infrastructure.
What we do
We source, finance and manage infrastructure assets for both the public and private sectors, applying an integrated approach throughout the lifecycle of each investment.
Sectors
Amber develops and invests across a wide range of infrastructure sectors, each characterised by a long-term investment horizon and robust, creditworthy counterparties.
Sustainability
As long-term investors, we recognise the need to consider how a changing world could impact our core business activities and investments.
News and insights
View our latest press releases and insights on key topics from across the business.
People
Our people are essential to our success. We are committed to building exceptional teams, maintaining our unique entrepreneurial spirit, and building a culture that is inclusive and impactful.
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About us

Leadership

Amber was founded on the core tenets of trust and integrity. These principles continue to drive all aspects of our operations.

Our leadership team bring a wealth of skills and diverse backgrounds to steer Amber's strategic direction and operating culture.

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The team was one of the first to launch infrastructure in the listed space and to drive collaboration between the public and private sectors, developing impact-type funds and investments. Amber will continue in its role of shaping the global development of the infrastructure asset class, supporting both the public and private sectors in delivering essential and transitional infrastructure.

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Gavin Tait

Chief Executive Officer

Gavin is one of the founding executives of Amber, having led the origination strategy of the firm since the Company’s inception in 2009. Over the past 25 years, Gavin has built considerable experience leading the development and management of successful projects across the infrastructure spectrum including in the energy, accommodation, transport, digital and utility sectors.

Gavin is a member of Amber’s Executive and Investment Committees and sits as a Director on a number of company boards. Gavin previously worked at Babcock & Brown and ABN AMRO Bank, having been educated at Warwick University.

Gavin Tait

Chief Executive Officer

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Alex Finch

Chief Financial Officer

Alex joined Amber shortly after the management buyout in 2009. He previously worked for 13 years with KPMG advising clients on corporate listings, acquisitions and disposals, financial reporting, controls, processes and audit, with a focus on the provision of due diligence and accounting services to infrastructure clients.

Alex has had overall responsibility for the finance function of the Group and Amber's public and private funds. He oversees all financial and management reporting, tax, accounting and forecasting across the Group. He is a member of the Amber Infrastructure Executive Committee and various Fund Investment Committees.

Alex holds a BSc (Hons) in Economics and Accounting from Bristol University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Alex Finch

Chief Financial Officer

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Tom O’Shaughnessy

Head of North America

Tom joined Amber’s predecessor organisation, Babcock & Brown, in 2007 and is one of Amber’s founder members. Tom moved to New York to head up Amber’s US activities in November 2018. Tom has experience across sectors including Corporate Banking, Insurance, Renewables, Energy and Infrastructure and has been responsible for closing transactions with an aggregate capital value over £5bn.

Prior to joining Amber, he worked in Project & Leveraged Finance and M&A advisory. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Tom O’Shaughnessy

Head of North America

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Amanda Woods

Chief Investment Officer

Amanda is a member of the Amber Executive and Investment Committee and a Board Director on a number of company boards. Amanda joined Amber in 2010 and has over 15 years’ experience in infrastructure investment. She has broad experience in investment, bid management, structuring, advising and managing operations for infrastructure investments.

Amanda has been involved in many of the transactions originated by Amber since she joined and she manages the investment, structuring and execution activities of the c.50 investment professionals within Amber. She is qualified as a solicitor, holding a prior senior position at Allen & Overy LLP in their Projects, Energy and Infrastructure group, after studying law and languages at Nottingham University.

Amanda Woods

Chief Investment Officer

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