Vistina, an investment bank specializing in strategic advisory, structured credit and asset-based financing and a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, today announced that Adrian Smith has joined the firm as a Managing Director focused on structured finance.
In this role, Smith will help expand Vistina’s structured finance capabilities, working with issuers, sponsors and investors to develop and execute financing solutions across traditional and esoteric asset classes. His appointment further strengthens Vistina’s ability to advise clients on complex asset-backed transactions, private credit opportunities and innovative capital solutions.
“Adrian brings deep technical expertise and a sophisticated understanding of structured finance markets that will be invaluable to our clients,” said Robert Arsov, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hoplon Capital. “His experience structuring transactions and achieve investment grade ratings across a broad range of asset classes will enhance our ability to deliver creative, tailored financing solutions as we continue to build out the Vistina platform.”
“I’m excited to join Vistina and help build on the firm’s growing structured finance platform,” said Smith. “Vistina’s deep expertise as a market leader in esoteric investment grade assets classes creates a differentiated opportunity to work with clients on complex financing needs.”
Smith brings more than 15 years of structured finance and credit investing experience. Prior to joining Vistina, he was the Head of Esoteric ABS Structuring at Morgan Stanley, where he executed transactions across data centers, cell towers, fiber, triple-net-lease and whole-business assets and advised on warehouse lending exposure. Earlier in his career, he held investment roles at Arena Investors, Finitive and Aurelius Capital Management, with experience spanning RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, consumer credit and specialty finance.
Smith’s appointment follows several senior additions as Vistina continues to expand its advisory platform. In May, the firm appointed Jeanine Arnold as Senior Managing Director and Head of Ratings Advisory to build out its independent ratings advisory capabilities across private and structured credit.
About Vistina
Vistina, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoplon Capital, is an investment bank specializing in strategic advisory, structured credit and asset-based financing, and capital structure and credit ratings advisory. Brokerage services are offered through Vistina Advisory, LLC and Vistina Structured Credit Advisory, LLC, SEC-registered broker-dealers and members of FINRA and SIPC.
About Hoplon Capital
Hoplon Capital is a financial services holding company. Through its integrated business units, Hoplon aims to enable investors in achieving excess risk-adjusted returns and to assist corporate clients in accomplishing their strategic and financial goals with innovative structured financing, first-rate advisory and transformative insurance solutions.
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