Logistics investor Valor has appointed Matthew Phillips and Henry Kinnersley as its new vice president and analyst respectively.

Philips previously worked at Lazard Real Estate on the M&A team advising on acquisitions, divestitures and strategic reviews for blue-chip institutions across a range of asset classes. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, having spent four years at PWC prior to joining Lazard. He will predominantly focus on deal financing but will also play a part in sourcing and executing value add investments.

Kinnersley meanwhile joins from Brookfield Asset Management, where he was an analyst within the private equity division focussing on mid to large cap European company buyouts. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in land economy and will focus on deal origination and analysis.

The hires underline Valor’s growth trajectory following its launch in July and the completion of its first deal in October, with managing partner Christian Jamison saying the firm will now look to “capitalise on opportunities within the highly active and expanding European logistics and industrials sector”.

Jamison added: “We are delighted to have Matthew and Henry on board. Both bring a broad range of knowledge and impressive experience from their respective firms and they are exciting additions to the growing Valor team.”

Valor’s investment partners are Jeffrey Kelter and Robert Savage, the founders of KTR Capital, an investment, development and operating business focussed on industrial property in North America that was acquired by Prologis in 2015 for $5.9bn.