Investment firm Tower Peak Partners hires Elisa Alvares to create IP exploitation fund

Former TV and film producer Elisa Alvares has been appointed managing partner and chief investment officer for global rights and intellectual property at UK-headquartered investment firm Tower Peak Partners (TPP).

Elisa Alvares

Her remit includes developing a fund focused on intellectual property assets, with a particular emphasis on audiovisual production and distribution.

TPP was launched last year by CEO Anthony Catachanas and describes itself as a private market investment firm that specialises in deploying capital into “industries with high barriers to entry and that are subject to profound structural changes.”

That strategy includes investing in IP rights across media and entertainment, sports, gaming, music, literature, brands and technology. Alvares will lead on establishing a fund focusing initially on IP assets within the spaces of entertainment and sports rights.

Prior to joining TPP, she was the founder of London-based investment advisory firm Jacaranda Group. Alvares also has over 20 years’ experience as a media and entertainment financier, is a qualified lawyer and earlier in her career founded the production company BR-3 Films.

“There is a real opportunity for a range of entertainment, sports and publishing investments in a series of strategic high-growth markets. Our team has a wealth of experience and we look forward to working with institutional investors to capitalise on these shifting industry dynamics to produce favourable returns,” Alvares said.

Catachanas added: “We are delighted to continue the momentum generated by last year’s launch of Tower Peak with the launch of a new investment discipline within our firm. We have experienced and witnessed institutional investors increasing their interest and allocations towards IP assets, particularly within audiovisual, music, publishing and videogames rights.

“These industries have been subject to significant structural changes and present a range of very interesting investment opportunities for investors. Elisa brings an accomplished track record of investment and credibility in the media and entertainment sector. We look forward to developing our firm’s capabilities under her leadership for this increasingly popular asset class in the institutional investor community.”