Georges J.G. Arbache
About Georges J.G. Arbache
Georges J.G. Arbache is the Managing Director of Power, Utilities & Infrastructure at Jefferies, with over 18 years of industry experience in M&A transactions and financing solutions.
Company
Georges J.G. Arbache is currently associated with Jefferies as Managing Director - Power, Utilities & Infrastructure. He is actively engaged in advising global private and public clients in the renewable energy sector. Additionally, he is involved in Jefferies' global diversity initiatives and co-chairs the firm's LGBTQ+ employee resource group, jMosaic+.
Professional Title
Georges J.G. Arbache holds the title of Managing Director at Jefferies, where he focuses on Power, Utilities & Infrastructure. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President at Jefferies in a similar capacity, elevating to his current role in 2020.
Previous Roles and Experience
Throughout his career, Georges J.G. Arbache has occupied multiple significant positions. Before his current role at Jefferies, he worked at Lazard as Director - Power, Energy & Infrastructure from 2016 to 2019. He served at KPMG Canada as Director - Deal Advisory - Infrastructure Investments from 2011 to 2016. Earlier, he held roles at Bridgepoint Asset Management Inc. as Managing Partner and Vice-President at Bridgepoint Group Ltd. His initial industry experience began at the Ministry of Energy as a Research Analyst.
Education and Expertise
Georges J.G. Arbache holds a Global Energy Executive MBA from Haskayne School of Business, completed in partnership with IHS CERA. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Honors) in Civil-Structural Engineering from Queen's University. Additionally, he studied Physics at Lund University and completed an International Baccalaureate with a Sciences Concentration at Malmö Borgarskolan.
Industry Experience
With over 18 years of industry experience, Georges J.G. Arbache specializes in advising on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and structuring financing solutions. His expertise spans working with infrastructure investors, private equity funds, global independent power producers, renewable energy developers, regulated utilities, oil & gas companies, and waste management companies.