David Bernatowicz

Managing Partner

In 2023, David established Hackworth Capital to address the growing demand for customized financial and business advisory solutions that cater to the unique requirements of small and mid-market companies in today's dynamic business environment.

Having joined Arena in 2020 to help grow the European Private Investments business, Mr. Bernatowicz played a crucial role in originating, structuring, and executing Corporate, Real Estate, and Specialty Finance transactions across both public and private credit and equity instruments.

Before that, David worked at RoundShield Partners, a London-based investment firm focused on European special opportunities, where he was involved in investments in real estate, infrastructure, hard asset, and financial asset markets while also participating in the set-up of the firm’s Specialty Finance business.

Mr. Bernatowicz began his career at Macquarie, joining their European Principal Investments team in 2015, where he worked on corporate credit investments across the capital structure.

David graduated from London Business School in 2015 and holds a Master’s degree in Performance Management and Business Engineering from HEC in Belgium, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2014.

David speaks French, Polish, English, Spanish, and is currently learning German.