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Profile: Kasun De Silva

From an education in engineering to career beginnings in fund administration, the COO walks us through going in-house, taking on valuations, launching a hedge fund and returning to venture debt

Operational Technology Report 2024

Our 2024 Operational Technology Report - with in-depth analyses of the latest tech state of play in midmarket PE, profiles of key operational leaders, and more - is now available to download.

Mayfair creates new senior data lead

Maria Carradice is also responsible for ESG

Hg makes leadership appointments

Firm welcomes Vijay Bharadia as CFO and Samantha McGonigle as general counsel and partner

Globacap and Tokeny team up on tokenisation

Partnership aims to enable secondary markets execution, streamline workflows and ensure record integrity

Bonaccord makes minority investment in Lead Edge

No change to Lead Edge’s investment process, daily management or operations as part of the deal

SimCorp launches integrated portfolio management platform

SimCorp One is the second part of the firm’s offering after Point Solutions, powered by Axioma

Maguar appoints senior fund controller

Formerly with Deutsche Private Equity, Joachim Deselaers moves into the role

Calculated risks

In a volatile macroeconomic environment, it is key to continuously assess challenges and changes in the marketplace, according to Tim Eberle from the Citco group of companies (Citco)

The key to solving the private wealth puzzle

Unlocking capital from non-institutional investors has always been a tough nut to crack for private equity managers, but tokenisation could provide a solution

An industry in flux

Nicc Wright, chief operating officer at Daappa, outlines the imperative for data sovereignty, transparency and control in a tightening regulatory landscape

Forging the path to democratisation

Providing all types of investors, from institutional to retail, with access to alternatives is vastly increasing the administrative burden on back and middle offices. But technology can provide a solution, says Anduin’s Eliot Hodges

Quality control

Ensuring the quality of underlying data is vital, say Lantern’s Charlie Markham (pictured) and Aztec Group’s Matt Horton and Geraldine O’Rourke

April 2024 Magazine Cover

Latest Magazine

PE's talent pipeline is the focus of the cover story for this issue of The Drawdown, as we ask whether technology and the changing expectations of younger generations may disrupt the supply of future industry leaders.

We also assess whether the quest for tokenisation in private markets is full of promise or futile, and look at whether AML sanctions are increasing plus what practical measures GPs can do to improve processes.

Finally, we profile Charlie Page, CFO of NorthEdge, and provide readers with a glimpse into what was discussed at our recent Breakfast Briefing focused on valuation tech.

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How can technology streamline market processes for operational professionals?

Implementing and updating digital strategies not only enhances value creation but creates new sources of value, writes Beth Brearley

Fund financing 2.0

The rapid evolution in the space calls for more robust tech capabilities to fully harness its potential, says Hazeltree's Phil McKendry

Techwork 2024: Stéphanie Huiban, Sofinnova Partners

Huiban’s entire career has involved driving operational efficiency and high standards at Sofinnova Partners, where she is now head of information systems

Techwork 2024: Henrik Berg, Verdane

The Verdane CTO is a seasoned technology expert with over 24 years of experience in leading and scaling growth businesses and software development organisations

Private equity’s operational upgrade

Private equity firms used to be able to run on spreadsheets and small back office teams. But as regulation intensifies and investor expectations rise, the legacy private equity operating model requires improvement

Techwork 2024: Shirin Veeran, Hg

Veeran joined Hg in 2021, taking on the role of CRM and data manager

Techwork 2024: Harry Vander Elst, Clipway

Vander Elst has a PhD in statistics and machine learning, which he followed with a stint at Coller Capital

Techwork 2024: David Poole, Stanley Capital

With over two decades of experience in business process outsourcing and managed services sector leadership, Poole is at the helm of Stanley Capital Partners’ digital capabilities

Techwork 2024: Dee Parekh, BGF

Currently serving as the head of cyber and IT infrastructure at BGF, Parekh’s tenure at the investment firm began in April 2012

Techwork 2024: Brian Mason, BC Partners

Having begun his career in the British army, Brian Mason moved to the finance technology sector in the early 2000s

Techwork 2024: Ian Lilleby, Waystone

In his role as chief technology and information security officer at Waystone, Lilleby leads technology and security initiatives across the organisation

Techwork 2024: Valérie Legat, Astorg

Legat joined French PE house Astorg as its inaugural head of digital in January 2024

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