About Nikolas Charalambous
As the Managing Director of KENDRIS Capital Limited, Nikolas Charalambous oversees its day-to-day operations. His professional journey commenced in the funds sector, initially with a Fund Administration company in Cyprus before transitioning to roles in Malta and Luxembourg. His career is distinguished by extensive involvement with US and UK funds and asset managers.
During his tenure at the Carlyle Group in Luxembourg, Nikolas served as a Senior Accountant and Fund Management Associate, managing a diverse portfolio valued at approximately €5 billion. Prior to this, he held key positions including CEO, Executive Director, and Head of Portfolio Management at a Cyprus Alternative Investment Fund Manager.
His expertise spans various sectors including Private Equity, Real Estate, Private Debt/Credit, and Hedge funds, encompassing strategies such as buyout, middle market and growth, infrastructure, energy and renewable resources, distressed and special situations, direct lending, energy credit, loans and structured credit, and opportunistic credit. Currently, Nikolas holds multiple Directorships in Cyprus Registered Alternative Investment Funds and other private corporations.
Qualifications / Expertise
- Certified in Financial Planning & Wealth Management (FPWM)
- Certified Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)
- Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
- Certified FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP)
- Certified Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)
- Certified in Business Valuations
- Advanced Certificate in Fund Administration
- CySEC Advanced Certificate holder
- CySEC certified AML Compliance Officer
- Member of the Cyprus Investment Funds Association