BluFin strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Manny Papas as a senior advisor, expanding the firm’s coverage of institutional investors and family offices with a dedicated focus on real estate and credit opportunities across Australia, Europe and the United States. With a strong background in investment banking, private credit, and corporate advisory, Manny enhances BluFin’s ability to originate and execute cross-border transactions in two of the world’s most active markets.

Building Relationships and Driving Capital Opportunities

Alongside his new role at BluFin, Manny is also currently heading two platforms that reflect his depth of expertise and global reach. He serves as managing director at Cambridge Wilkinson, a New York–based investment bank, where he originates transactions in private credit, private equity, and specialized sectors including sports. He also leads Evolv Consulting, a boutique advisory platform supporting SMEs and family offices in capital raising, business optimization, and strategic growth. Over the past 18 months, Manny has originated more than US$5 billion in deal flow, underscoring his ability to align capital providers with high-quality opportunities.

Earlier in his career, Manny worked within a UHNW family office in Dubai, managing investment portfolios across multiple industries. That experience, combined with his corporate business development background, gave him the ability to connect institutional and family office investors with counterparties across Australia, the U.S., Asia, and Europe. His network includes long-standing relationships with family offices, UHNW investors, institutional allocators, and corporate executives, making him a trusted partner in deal origination and capital partnerships.

At BluFin, Manny will focus on real estate and private credit transactions in Australia and the U.S., delivering structured opportunities designed to meet institutional expectations for governance, transparency, and returns. His proven track record in deal origination, combined with deep market relationships, ensures BluFin’s partners gain access to opportunities that are both high-quality and aligned with today’s evolving market environment.

The appointment of Manny reflects BluFin’s strategy to strengthen its senior leadership with advisors who bring both market expertise and global connectivity. His dual coverage of institutions and family offices, combined with his product focus on real estate and credit, will be integral in advancing BluFin’s market presence across key international hubs.

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