What every CEO needs to hear - Patrick Samson, Sandbrook Capital on ExGOW (EP.5)

What every CEO needs to hear - Patrick Samson, Sandbrook Capital on ExGOW (EP.5)In this episode of Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) with Philip Bassil, we sit down with Patrick Samson, Operating Partner at Sandbrook Capital and former Global Head of Real Assets at PSP Investments - the global pension fund with $300 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM).  Patrick discusses his pivotal role in shaping PSP’s Infrastructure Group’s strategy and elevating it to a world-class investment platform. His tenure at PSP Investments, combined with more than a decade of Infrastructure Advisory experience at PwC, gives him deep expertise in managing a global, multi-billion-dollar portfolio across digital infrastructure, real estate, energy, transportation, and natural resource investments. His leadership in large-scale transactions and oversight of complex assets strengthens Sandbrook’s ability to manage and grow its infrastructure platforms. On this episode of ExGOW,  we discuss the recalibration happening in the offshore wind industry and explores the shifts in cost of capital as well as supply chain dynamics, and the role of institutional capital in the sector in 2026. Patrick provides insights into market changes, the challenges but also the significant opportunities in the sector, and the strategic importance of building conviction based on factual analysis. We also delve into the case study and success story of the Havfram deal, exploring Sandbrook Capital's strategic approach and the potential opportunities in the OPEX side of the offshore wind ecosystem. Patrick also offers important advice every CEO needs to hear.https://www.investpsp.com/en/news/sandbrook-capital-and-psp-investments-announce-sale-of-offshore-wind-pioneer-havfram-to-deme/--Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil is the premier Global Offshore Wind industry podcast. It brings insights and thought-leadership from the top leaders building and financing Offshore Wind projects across the globe. We discuss current market trends, key drivers, M&A deal flow, institutional investor perspectives and the evolution of the Global Offshore Wind landscape, including cost of capital, bankability, insurability, supply chain, regulatory regimes, auction design and much more... We also take a deeper dive into the backgrounds and real life stories of the leaders in the industry to better understand what makes them tick and their passion to make an impact. Excellence in Global Offshore Wind (ExGOW) w/ Philip Bassil podcast is sponsored by NORTHGREEN, the leading Global Offshore Wind financial services platform bringing innovative solutions across Advisory (Strategic Partnerships, Financing, M&A), Asset Management and Private Equity. linkedin.com/in/philip-s-bassil-mba-a422343b https://www.northgreencapital.com/