Channel Makes C-Suite Organisational Changes to Support Growth
Series of important senior leadership changes to aid the next period of expansion
LONDON, September 16, 2025 — Channel Capital Advisors LLP (“Channel”), the private asset-backed investment arm of Channel Digital Holdings Limited, has made a series of important C-Suite organisational changes to support its next period of growth.
Ian Watson has been named Managing Director of the firm, specifically with the mandate to hyperscale its AUM growth. Johan Nisser has been named Chief Investment Officer. Both Ian and Johan report to Walter Gontarek, CEO & Chair. Kristian Wilson has stepped up to COO & CTO, and continues to be responsible for its technology business, including Crest collections software. Channel’s data-led strategy combined with AI and Crest will be an important means to efficiently scale business operations.
About Channel
Channel is a leading global alternative asset manager with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across asset-based lending solutions to the innovation economy and specialty finance sectors. Since 2007, our investing expertise has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative debt capital solutions for growth. As of June 30, 2025, Channel had approximately $26 billion in cumulative capital invested and facilitated financing in over 35 countries. For more information, please visit www.channelcapital.io.
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Channel Capital Advisors LLP
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investor.relations@channelcapital.co.uk
Source: Channel Capital Advisors LLP
Released September 16, 2025
