Nick Connors

Director of EMEA, Investor Relations

Nick Connors is the Director of EMEA Investor Relations at Ara, bringing over 20 years of investment and capital-raising experience. He focuses on expanding the firm’s investor network and building long-term relationships across the region.

Before joining Ara Partners, Nick founded TORC Capital, a boutique placement agent specializing in capital raising across Europe and the Middle East. Prior to that, he represented Itaú Asset Management, where he worked with institutional investors in the UK and continental Europe.

Earlier in his career, Nick was part of the UK Institutional Sales team at HSBC Global Asset Management. He also spent time at Pioneer Alternative Investments within their fund of hedge funds business. His experience includes working at a global macro hedge fund in New York and holding roles at Merrill Lynch, Société Générale, and GE.

Nick earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Management from the Dublin Institute of Technology. From a farming background in Ireland, he is now based in London with his wife and two children. Outside of work and family life, Nick is a passionate rugby fan.