Human Capital
1 April 2021
The Techwork: Kevin Muller, Coller Capital
“We have a multi disciplined view on data; the tools we use and how people consume data. We’re running a multi-year data maturity initiative.”
1 April 2021
The Techwork
Private equity's digital transformation has undoubtedly been catalysed by events of the past year
1 April 2021
N4 partners appoints financial controller
Jacqueline Wallance will further develop the fund financial operations and investor reporting at the firm
26 March 2021
Blackstar creates head of legal role
Khalid Javaid provides structuring, legal and execution advice related to transactions and new business, as well as oversight of regulatory matters and government affairs
25 March 2021
Domicile watch: March 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's changes to its AML/CFT handbooks, Guernsey's review of its Green Fund accreditation and Ireland's Green Team network launch
23 March 2021
Verdane hires sustainability lead
Axel Elmqvist is responsible for fully integrating and strengthening sustainability as a core value creator across Verdane
22 March 2021
Advent achieves top rank D&I score
The firm is closely followed by EQT (65%) as well as TowerBrook Capital Partners and Investcorp (both 63%)
18 March 2021
ASI hires ESG manager
Manuela Fumarola is responsible for developing, embedding and overseeing an ESG strategy for private markets investments at Aberdeen Standard Investments
18 March 2021
IPES’ Gillson joins PraxisIFM’s board
The firm will announce a new chair in due course
15 March 2021
Alderwood names general counsel, CCO
Jonathan Crawford joined Alderwood in 2020 as a consultant
15 March 2021
Recruitment: Operations/Finance award winner: Bower Talent
Bower's innovative approach and continued work on D&I saw the firm take home the gong
15 March 2021
COO of the Year award winner: Malcolm Goddard, Zetland Capital Partners
The COO discusses the values driving Zetland's culture, the importance of always reviewing work and developing his team
11 March 2021
CFO of the Year award winner: Steve Darrington, Phoenix Equity Partners
Partner & CFO at Phoenix discusses winning a Drawdown award, setting up processes from the very beginning as well as how he's ensured ESG continues to be at the heart of the firm
10 March 2021
Auxadi appoints five
Inflexion-backed Auxadi provides corporate services to private equity and real estate firms
8 March 2021
Kirkland & Ellis’ Townsend joins Ropes & Gray
Townsend advises European and global firms on the establishment and structuring of private funds
5 March 2021
Ropes & Gray appoints funds partner Brown
Emily Brown will join the firm next month from Schulte Roth & Zabel where she has been a partner since 2018
4 March 2021
SS&C’s Anwar joins Arrow Capital
Kamran Anwar has joined to lead the firm’s new clients and capital formation group
4 March 2021
Social behaviour
While GPs use social media to give an insight into their firms, LPs now use it as part of their ODD. But where are they looking, and what for?
3 March 2021
Newly launched Alderwood Capital names CFO
Rebecca Noyes joins her former Northill Capital colleagues at Alderwood
3 March 2021
Blackstone’s Bailhache joins Simpson Thacher
Geoff Bailhache has joined the firm’s London office as a partner
1 March 2021
MJ Hudson names new partners
Stephen Sims and Whitney Lutgen are partners in the private funds practice while Ronan McCann is partner in the firm's VC and tech division
26 February 2021
Morgan Stanley’s Wasinger joins Allvue as CFO
Wasinger will oversee all areas of corporate finance to help from the firm’s revenue and market share
25 February 2021
IQ-EQ’s Lawson Conner hires MD
Rachel Aldridge will manage the day-to-day operations, execute strategic initiatives and ensure consistent client service delivery
23 February 2021
LPs push for DE&I in private markets portfolios
According to Mercer, LPs want DE&I manager programmes implemented and an expansion of DD frameworks to include diversity metrics
22 February 2021
BWAM launches leadership accelerator course
The six-month programme aims to fast track the careers of mid-to-senior level black female professionals
22 February 2021
Domicile watch: February 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's recommendations to adapt its framework, Guernsey's latest guidance on cyber security and countering financial crime and terrorist financing, as well as Luxembourg's response to OpenLux
12 February 2021
BVCA publishes D&I guidelines
The guidance aims to help increase investment in under-represented founders and drive diversity and returns across PE and VC
11 February 2021
5 minutes with… Guy Battle, Social Value Portal
As ESG’s visibility continues to increase, finding ways to measure and report efforts remains tricky. Social Value Portal’s CEO Guy Battle explains how their framework attributes monetary values to social impact
10 February 2021
Connect Ventures promotes Pettit to CFO
Pettit has been serving as head of finance at the firm since he joined in 2016
9 February 2021
Cathay names Yeung as executive president
Yeung joined last year to launch Cathay Entrepreneur and the Connect and Consult platform
9 February 2021
Linklaters’ Ghillemyn joins Goodwin
Ghillemyn’s practice focuses on fund finance, banking regulatory matters, securitization, listing of debt securities, complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency
5 February 2021
Fidelity’s Black joins Allvue as COO
James Black takes over from former COO Erik DiGiacomo who has now left the firm
3 February 2021
GPs prioritise D&I
According to EY's latest report, 56% of GPs are aiming to increase gender representation this year compared to 47% in 2020, according to a new report
3 February 2021
Remote working impeding training
EY’s latest CFO survey found 76% of respondents believe the biggest risk to their firms caused by WFH is an inability to train employees quickly
2 February 2021
Crestbridge appoints legal and compliance specialist
Anika Ratzmann is responsible for the development and management of the legal and compliance divisions and will help with strategic growth
1 February 2021
Investcorp creates head of corporate strategy role
Investcorp’s head of portfolio operations and COO Andrea Davies appointed to new role
29 January 2021
Silverfleet’s MacDougall joins Apperio as NED
MacDougall has joined to help drive the firm's growth and geographical expansion
28 January 2021
Ares hires global chief DE&I officer
Indhira Arrington will head up Ares’ DE&I activities internally, while serving as an advisor on these initiatives across the firm’s portfolio
28 January 2021
Blue Horizon appoints COO
Sedef Köktentürk joins the executive team and is responsible for leading on impact, client solutions, ops and tech
28 January 2021
Under attack
With continued remote and hybrid working conditions, all team members need to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to cyber security
25 January 2021
The profile: Allan Dowie, CFO of N4 Partners
The Drawdown caught up with partner and CFO of new firm N4 Partners, Allan Dowie, who discusses setting up the firm during lockdown, implementing a new valuation process and information flows
22 January 2021
Grafton Capital appoints CFO
Tom Morrell will lead on financing, reporting and accounting for Grafton Capital and its investments
21 January 2021
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Winners announced
Winners of the Private Equity Service Provider Awards revealed
21 January 2021
KPMG’s Wall joins BDO as partner
In her new role, Jennifer Wall will focus on working with private equity funds, providing tax advice and reporting services
20 January 2021
ACA launches ESG advisory practice
Dan Mistler and Crista DesRochers will head up the new division, while Dani Williams joins the team to focus on ESG in financial regulation
20 January 2021
Schroder COO joins ScalingFunds
Patrick Stampfli has joined the firm as managing director of business development, continental Europe
19 January 2021
Sanne promotes Nagle to CCO
In his new role, Nagle will be responsible for client service delivery in all jurisdictions and Sanne’s continued commercial development
19 January 2021
Saltgate names chief people officer
Alison French will sit on the group strategic committee to oversee recruitment, diversity, culture and communications
19 January 2021
Dawn Capital hires talent head
Avalon Lee-Bacon will build out the firm’s talent platform and support its portfolio companies with senior hires, sharing best practices and developing top talent
15 January 2021
iLevel’s Yiannakis joins Holland Mountain
Yiannakis will oversee the firm’s commercial activity and expand the reach of its private capital data platform
15 January 2021
Palatine promotes Wall to ESG director
As part of her new role, Stephanie Wall joins the firm's senior management team
14 January 2021
Goodwin hires Kayser as partner in Frankfurt
Joachim Kayser joins from Dechert in Frankfurt where he was a partner
14 January 2021
Arbour hires CTO
According to founder James Newsome, Stefan Kirsch was hired for his vision and passion for technology
14 January 2021
Profile: Jordana Semaan, Investcorp
The head of HR (Gulf & Asia) and D&I champion discusses why the firm created this role, Investcorp's new talent acquisition process and why inclusion needs to be a focus
11 January 2021
Backstop’s Watson joins Mainspring
Norman Watson, previously head of EMEA account management at Backstop Solutions, has joined fund administrator Mainspring
11 January 2021
Northern Trust’s Sharma joins MJ Hudson
Arti Sharma has joined the firm as managing director of MJ Hudson Amaces
11 January 2021
The ESG tech wave
From static and infrequent DDQs to real-time, performance linked, fully integrated improvements; ESG is fast-becoming a tech play
7 January 2021
Imperium Funds appoints client services director
Andy Hatton joins Barry McClay, Gary Mauger and Charlotte Parr as part of the senior management team