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AIFM-P

The ‘P’ stands for: “potential for wider reform in the FCA’s AIFMD review”

Patria Investments acquires abrdn’s PE solutions business

Deal to form new private market solutions vertical with an aggregate fee-earning AUM of more than $10m

Forge opens for business in Europe

Secondary marketplace for trading private company shares received investment and support from Deutsche Börse

Anaplan acquires Fluence Technologies

Acquisition adds consolidation capabilities into connected planning platform

EQT appoints legal director

Formerly with Invesco, StepStone and BlackRock, Archanna Ramu will be responsible for client relations and capital raising

73 Strings attaches audit mode

Company aims to increase data transparency for fund managers

Apex partners with Capcade

Partnership creates stakeholder management platform

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

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

SimCorp launches integrated portfolio management platform

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

April 2024 Magazine Cover

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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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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

Leveraging potential

Tim Friedman, head of commercial at private equity consulting firm Holland Mountain, explains how technology can support the market

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

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