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This is Polus Capital Management

About us

Polus Capital Management (“Polus”) is an investment management firm specialising in alternative credit strategies. Polus was launched in 2022 following the strategic combination of two leading European credit managers, Cairn Capital and Bybrook Capital.

We invest in a flexible manner across the capital structure and liquidity spectrum using a relative value framework grounded in intensive fundamental credit analysis with a strong emphasis on capital preservation.

Our unconstrained investment philosophy combined with robust risk management has enabled us to navigate multiple market cycles as long-term stewards of capital.

Our capital base is underpinned by institutional investors including public pensions, corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.

We have an experienced team of investment and non-investment professionals based in London and New York.

Our approach

Established track record

Established track record

We are an experienced team with a proven history of deploying and managing capital throughout market cycles to capture attractive risk-adjusted returns.

Bespoke, innovative solutions

Bespoke, innovative solutions

We provide capital solutions to address complex problems that capture attractive returns for investors while prioritising capital preservation.

Embracing complexity, unlocking value

Embracing complexity, unlocking value

We combine intensive fundamental analysis with rigorous scenario analysis and seasoned structuring expertise to unlock and drive value creation for investors.

Intellectual curiosity

Intellectual curiosity

We are a team of critical thinkers who are willing to challenge the established norms and adapt our perspectives to navigate changing market landscapes.

Tenacity

Tenacity

We tackle challenges head-on and understand that perseverance and determination are key to our success.

High integrity

High integrity

We value individuals who are guided by sound principles and who seek to conduct themselves and manage our business according to the highest standards.

Responsible stewards of capital

At Polus, we believe that the responsible stewardship of our investors’ capital is central to achieving our mission.

We strive to generate long-term, sustainable value for our investors and investing responsibly helps us to make the best investment decisions and ultimately, reduce risk. As a firm, we have demonstrated our commitment to upholding the highest standards by becoming a signatory of several industry initiatives including the PRI, SBAI and UNGC.

Please click here to read Polus’ 2022 Sustainability Report

Our team

Our team’s breadth of skills, deep expertise and diversity of background are a critical source of value creation and a key driver of success. Our senior leadership team has an average of 20+ years’ experience in the investment management industry.

The Senior Leadership Team

Nicholas Chalmers

Chief Executive Officer

London

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Robert Dafforn

Chief Investment Officer, Opportunistic Credit

London

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Andrew Burke

Chief Investment Officer, Leveraged Credit

London

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Melanie Davison

Chief Operating Officer

London

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Samantha Bartlett

Chief Financial Officer

London

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