About Us

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Company

Overview

Lion’s Head Investments is the owner and manager of quality and sustainable income producing commercial properties in Central and Eastern Europe. The company focuses on prime offices with international blue chip tenants. It is backed by AG Capital and Old Mutual Property.

AG Capital is one of the most influential groups in real estate investment, development and asset management in Bulgaria. With over 25 years of history the group has built strategic partnerships with international leaders such as Cushman & Wakefield, Apollo Global Management, EBRD, IFC, Old Mutual, CLS Holdings and Luxury Portfolio International.

Old Mutual Property is part of Old Mutual established in 1845 as South Africa’s first life insurance company. Today, Old Mutual has grown into a premium financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries, with listings on five stock exchanges.

Mission

At Lion’s Head we strive to set the highest standard in commercial property investment, development and asset management in the CEE region.

Our mission is to create value and ensure long-term sustainability for our partners and local communities by acting consistently in an ethical and socially responsible manner.

Our clients

Board of Directors

Sakina Nosarka

Chairman of the Board

Sakina Nosarka

  • Sakina holds a Business Science Honours Degree in Property Studies
  • 19 years’ experience in the Property Industry
  • Took over CEO role August 2022, previously holding roles of Head of Retail, Asset Manager and Investment Analyst for Old Mutual Property
  • Responsible for Old Mutual’s Property investment and business strategy with assets in excess of R24bn
  • Sakina is also President of the South African Council of Shopping Centres

Christo Iliev

Chief Executive Officer

Christo Iliev

  • 25 years of experience in real estate, with track record in co-investing with international investors
  • Founder and executive chairman of AG Capital
  • Founder of the AIM-listed Bulgarian Land Development, backed by CLS Holdings Plc
  • PhD, MRICS and Harvard Business School alumnus
  • Member of YPO, founder and member of the Endeavor Bulgaria Board, and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Mauritius in Bulgaria

Dobrin Staikov

MD Capital Markets

Dobrin Staikov

  • 20 years of experience in private equity and capital markets
  • 12 years as senior investment officer at EBRD in London
  • Board member of financial services companies
  • EM structuring/trading at Deutsche Bank London and audit/transaction advisory at PWC Bulgaria and New Zealand
  • BA in Business Administration and Political Science from the American University in Bulgaria
  • MBA from INSEAD
  • ACCA qualified

Hein Smit

Board Member

Hein Smit

  • 40 years of experience in real estate, including valuations, investments, property development and management
  • Former CEO of Oryx Properties, a joint stock company listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange
  • Until recently, Chief Investment Officer at Old Mutual Property
  • Director and advisor to Lion’s Head Investments and Old Mutual Property

Our Team

Tanya Kosseva-Boshova

Managing director

Tanya Kosseva-Boshova

  • 20 years of experience on the commercial property market in South East Europe.
  • Founder and Chair-Person of the Association of Commercial Building Owners in Bulgaria, a board member of BBLF.
  • Managing partner of Park Lane Developments since 2017.
  • Led the acquisition of Park Lane Office Center by SAP in September 2021.
  • More than 15 years at various leadership roles in Colliers International, ETC, Landmark.
  • A graduate of the American University in Bulgaria.
  • MRICS and Harvard Business School alumnus.

Vladimir Gurdjieff

Group Director Logistics and Industrial Assets

Vladimir Gurdjieff

  • 10+ years of management experience in commercial real estate.
  • 5+ years at C and boardroom levels as equity partner.
  • Leadership positions at CTP Invest Bulgaria, and Cushman & Wakefield | Forton.
  • Managed 3PL company, run digital media shop, developed real estate web-portal, worked in financial sector for UniCredit and Raiffeisen.
  • BA in Business/Commerce from University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
  • MA in Finance and Financial Management Services

Alina Necula

Country Manager Romania

Alina Necula

  • More than 17 years of experience in Real Estate, focusing on Asset Management, Commercial Management and Real Estate development;
  • Actively involved in multiple Office and Logistics projects;
  • Coordinated strategic business units in Retail and Residential markets;
  • Prior to joining Lion’s Head, she was part of the Commercial and Asset Management teams of Globalworth and Immofinanz;
  • EMBA from the Maastricht School of Management;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University Nicolae Titulescu

Dimitar Yordanov

Group Chief Financial Officer

Dimitar Yordanov

  • 13 years of extensive experience in financial management and strategic planning
  • Board Member and Managing Director in recent years
  • Rich background with successful track record in leading regional teams in finance, controlling, and accounting
  • Expertise in completing M&As, spin-offs, new ventures, financial services, and large-scale business transformation initiatives
  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
  • Chartered Accountant by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Georgi Popchev

Director Operations

Georgi Popchev

  • 13 years of experience in the real estate sector including leasing, property management, advisory & valuation
  • Previous experience as commercial manager of a leading shopping center in Sofia
  • Banking experience as Head of valuations department at commercial bank
  • 6 years as senior consultant in tenant representation and advisory at Cushman &Wakefield Bulgaria
  • MA and BA in Business Administration & Strategic Management from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
  • Certified real-estate appraiser

Stela Zlatkova

Commercial Director

Stela Zlatkova

  • More than 10 years of experience in Retail and Real Estate business development
  • A successful track record of commercial real estate projects and expansion of key retail tenants on the Bulgarian market.
  • Completed courses in leasing (ICSC, Frankfurt), customer-tailored financial consultancy and macroeconomics at Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria)
  • MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Lund University, Sweden, and BS in International Relations from Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Konstantin Rusev

Head of Legal

Konstantin Rusev

  • More than 20 years of experience in the area of contractual, corporate and commercial law;
  • More than 12 years of experience in the field of providing comprehensive legal support for several landmark office and retail projects in Bulgaria, including office complex and office buildings with a total GLA exceeding 70,000 square meters, large shopping centers and retail parks;
  • Provision of various legal services on different projects, such as due diligence, negotiation, and finalization of real estate transactions, drafting and negotiating diverse array of commercial agreements;
  • Master’s degree in law from the Sofia University; Member of Sofia Bar Association since year 2007.

Ivelin Ivanov

Investment Manager

Ivelin Ivanov

Senior Investment Consultant

Alexander Pavlov

Finance Director

Alexander Pavlov

  • 20 years of experience in accounting and finance
  • 16 years in the audit practice of KPMG Bulgaria
  • Extensive experience in auditing, financial reporting, due diligence, GAAP conversion activities in senior management roles
  • 2+ years experience as Head of the Bulgarian office of Luxembourg Outsourcing Partners and Ferris AMC
  • MA in Economics from University of National and World Economics, Sofia
  • BA in Business Administration from Thames Valley University, London
  • Fellow member of ACCA (FCCA)

Nikolay Nachev

Technical Manager

Nikolay Nachev

Rumen Zhekov

Technical Manager

Rumen Zhekov

• More than 10 years of experience in technical facility management. Organization and control of engineering activities for maintenance, repair and construction of installations and investment building reconstructions. Management, organization and optimization in energy efficiency of building systems ensuring safe, sustainable and cost-effective operations.
• More than 20 years of experience in engineering field.
• Dipl. Eng. Master degree of “Heat and mass transfer technology and technologies” – Tech. University – Varna.

Radu Tar

Property Manager Romania

Radu Tar

Laura Safta

Attorney at Law Romania

Laura Safta

Irina Vasileva

Chief of Staff

Irina Vasileva

Chief of Staff

Ludmila Savova

Director Strategic Business Development

Ludmila Savova

  • 20 years of experience in investments, strategy and business development with international companies in UK.
  • 8 years at EBRD in London as an Adviser to the Board of Directors and Manager in Official Co-financing.
  • BA in Economics from the Helsinki University
  • MA in International Economic Relations from the University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Research Fellow at the Marketing Department of the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD) in Fontainebleau, France.

Kunka Yordanova

Sustainability Manager

Connie Yordanova

Sustainability Manager

Lilia Kirova

Manager Marketing & Events

Lilia Kirova

Irina Draghici

Community manager Romania

Irina Draghici

Mioara Banu

Chief Accountant Romania

Mioara Banu

Finance Controller

Andreea Toader - Mazare

Senior Accountant Romania

Andreea Toader - Mazare

Andreea Alexe

Financial Controller Romania

Vania Valkova

Finance Controller

Boyanka Tomova

Chief Accountant

Boyanka Tomova

Mariela Vassileva

Chief Accountant

Mariela Vassileva

Simona Stoica

Facility Manager

Simona Stoica

Facility coordinator

Nikola Belchev

Leasing Manager Logistics

Nikola Belchev

  • 8 years of experience in urban planning, regeneration, and industrial land development consulting.
  • Industrial and logistics land development consultant at Colliers, Cushman & Wakefield Forton.
  • Leadership roles in urban planning and regeneration at Sofiaplan and Brent Council.
  • Developed market studies, leasing strategies, and industrial land demand studies; managed complex urban regeneration projects.
  • Master’s in Urban Regeneration from University College London.
  • Bachelor’s in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy.

Bilyana Peneva

Chief Accountant Logistics

Bilyana Peneva

Vania Valkova

Group Financial Controller

Vania Valkova

Finance Controller

Georgi Ivanov

Financial Controller Logistics

Georgi Ivanov

Financial Controller Logistics

Aleksander Georgiev

Investment Analyst

Aleksander Georgiev

Daniela Todorova

Operational Accountant

Daniela Todorova

Daniela Ferdinandova

Administrative Assistant

Daniela Ferdinandova

Raluca Neagu

Office Manager Romania

Raluca Neagu

Awards

The CEEQA awards

Best overall Building in SEE 2018

Oregon Park

SEE Real Estate Awards

The best Office project in Bulgaria 2018

Polygraphia Office Center

B2B Media awards

Most innovative building of 2018

Polygraphia Office Center

Bulgaria Outsourcing Association

Technology Business Building of the year 2018

Polygraphia Office Center

VIP Property Awards

Business Building of the year 2011

Mega Park