Team
With decades of investment and operating experience Salonica has a proven track record of growing companies and creating successful exits
We are entrepreneurs at heart and know how to partner with founders and management teams to generate exceptional growth.
We are hands on investors, with deep operational experience and have had a “sleeves rolled up” approach from inception.
We bring more than just capital to the table.

Omar Majid
Omar is Head of Origination at Salonica Maroon. Omar focuses on sourcing companies across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Salonica, Omar was a Fixed Income Derivatives trader at RBS.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Origination, Sustainability
INTERESTS
Reading around history and politics, travelling and weightlifting.
EDUCATION
BSc Bayes Business School
MSt University of Cambridge, Wolfson College
Othman Shoukat
Othman leads the Investment Committee at Salonica Maroon. Othman is Investment Director and focuses on scaling up businesses and turnarounds. Othman has end-to-end deal cycle experience. Prior to joining Salonica, Othman worked at KPMG within Transactions & Restructuring, specialising in M&A and Restructuring.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Operational Restructuring, Turnarounds
INTERESTS
Travelling, fitness and playing cricket.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant (ACA)
BSc Bayes Business School
MSt University of Cambridge, Downing College


Kristine Chong
Kristine has extensive end-to-end deal cycle experience. Prior to joining Salonica, Kristine worked at KPMG within Transactions & Restructuring specialising in M&A and Strategy.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Post Merger Integration, Strategy
INTERESTS
Salsa dancing, playing squash and travelling.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant (ACA)
BSc London School of Economics

Omar Majid
Omar is Head of Origination at Salonica Maroon. Omar focuses on sourcing companies across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Salonica, Omar was a Fixed Income Derivatives trader at RBS.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Origination, Sustainability
INTERESTS
Reading around history and politics, travelling and weightlifting.
EDUCATION
BSc Bayes Business School
MSt University of Cambridge, Wolfson College

Othman Shoukat
Othman leads the Investment Committee at Salonica Maroon. Othman is Investment Director and focuses on scaling up businesses and turnarounds. Othman has end-to-end deal cycle experience. Prior to joining Salonica, Othman worked at KPMG within Transactions & Restructuring, specialising in M&A and Restructuring.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Operational Restructuring, Turnarounds
INTERESTS
Travelling, fitness and playing cricket.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant (ACA)
BSc Bayes Business School
MSt University of Cambridge, Downing College

Kristine Chong
Kristine has extensive end-to-end deal cycle experience. Prior to joining Salonica, Kristine worked at KPMG within Transactions & Restructuring specialising in M&A and Strategy.
EXPERTISE
Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Post Merger Integration, Strategy
INTERESTS
Salsa dancing, playing squash and travelling.
EDUCATION
Chartered Accountant (ACA)
BSc London School of Economics