Impact Capital Group, the end-to-end property and modular construction company, has appointed Mark Anderson as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) to guide and support the group, as it celebrates a year of continuous growth since launching.

Mark joined from Hudson Advisors, investment adviser to Lone Star funds, where he was Operating Partner for various portfolio companies owned by the private equity firm.

At Lone Star, Mark was responsible for driving growth in operational performance of portfolio companies and was initially part of the Hotels team, which at its peak managed one of the UK’s largest hotel portfolios. Anderson launched his career in 2001 at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

He will be joining the real estate company founded by real estate entrepreneur Robert Whitton at start of 2020 shortly before the coronavirus crisis struck.

In its first year, Impact Capital Group has successfully entered the market by providing an end-to-end integrated value chain for the entire development process. Construction arm, Impact Modular, has been appointed to five major frameworks; whilst Impact Developments has acquired eight sites with the potential to build over 1,450 residential units and offer over 100,000 sq. ft of commercial space.

Five sites are already in the planning process and one under construction, with a gross development value in excess of £1 billion.

Over the past 12 months the business has also significantly evolved, launching a flexible workspace provider (Impact Working) and smart development finance (Impact Lending) into its lifecycle model.

Robert Whitton, Founder and CEO of Impact Capital Group, said: “We are delighted to have appointed Mark Anderson as the group COO. He will be engaged in successfully managing our business and in reaching our key business and strategic objectives as well as helping us achieve our vision.

Impact Capital Group has grown exponentially over the course of 12 months, we have developed our end-to-end lifecycle structure in ways we did not anticipate. Today, as our plans expand, it is fundamental that we have the appropriate people in place to turn our business into an efficient corporation.

Given his many years of experience and financial background, I feel sure that Mark Anderson will meaningfully expedite the growth plans for Impact Capital Group.”

Mark Anderson, COO of Impact Capital Group, said: “I am excited to be joining this hugely ambitious Group which contains a number of exciting operating companies all focused on delivering environmentally sustainable real estate products and solutions.

“As Group COO, I am looking forward to leveraging my banking and private equity experience as well as my contact base to propel the company’s growth.”