IT & cyber security
17 June 2021
KPMG joins campaign for reporting taxonomy
KPMG UK has become a founding member of Private Capital Data Standards Alliance (PCDS Alliance – formerly ADS Initiative)
9 June 2021
Drawbridge launches cyber risk module for PE
The module provides PE funds with a single view to monitor the cyber risk profiles of their portfolio companies in real-time
26 May 2021
Accelex secures $5m
The funding round was co-led by Illuminate Financial and AlbionVC, both of which will join the firm’s board of directors
21 May 2021
Alpha FMC buys Lionpoint in $90m deal
Lionpoint was previously backed by Blackstone, which made a minority investment in February 2019
17 May 2021
In conversation: Cyber security, an ESG concern
A recent webinar discussion explored the treatment of cyber security as an ESG practice
5 May 2021
5 minutes with… James Tedman, ACA Aponix
Tedman discusses the biggest cyber security changes in PE in the last five years, the firm’s ACA Protect and PortCo Defend products, and what’s in store for the next 12 months
4 May 2021
WATCH: What do LPs do with all the data?
A recent webinar discussion explored the way in which data is being communicated, how technology is helping both GPs and LPs, and what LPs are doing with all the information
28 April 2021
Digital transformation still in early stages
According to RFA only 10% of firms have completed their digital transformations, while 34% are in the decision making stage
28 April 2021
LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 2
The second instalment of a recent podcast discussion examined industry body reporting efforts, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
26 April 2021
Right-sourcing
A year of remote working has catalysed already changing attitudes when it comes to recruitment versus outsourcing
21 April 2021
LISTEN: Do we even need standardisation? Episode 1
A recent podcast discussion explored technological advances in data transmission, and asked if standardised reporting is still necessary?
20 April 2021
Finding a digital edge: how to approach digital transformation
George Ralph of RFA breaks down approaches to digital transformation within private equity operations, and highlights the importance of an effective data strategy
19 April 2021
WATCH: Cybersecurity, and ESG concern
Cybersecurity is a matter of good governance, as well as reputation and risk management - putting it at the heart of ESG practices
1 April 2021
The Techwork
Private equity's digital transformation has undoubtedly been catalysed by events of the past year
22 March 2021
Column: Healthy competition
Riverside Europe COO Dörte Höppner, one of the judges for The Drawdown Awards, details the importance of good service and healthy competition when it comes to service providers
16 March 2021
IQ-EQ selects Allvue for private debt & credit
The debt desk will employ FIS software for accounting and transfer agency services, DX as the 24/7 online client portal, as well as IQ-EQ’s proprietary reporting system, IQ-EQ Cosmos
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
9 March 2021
Long Ridge backs Drawbridge
Cyber security provider Drawbridge currently counts 300 alternative asset manager clients
8 March 2021
Technology: Cyber Security award winner: ACA Aponix
Partner Mike Pappacena explains why the firm is moving into ESG
8 March 2021
And the winner is…
Entrants to The Drawdown's Awards were asked to demonstrate business growth, innovation and client satisfaction. While the winners were rewarded based on these metrics, what's clear from speaking to all of the successful groups is they all shared three additional commonalities
5 March 2021
TiG acquires ThirdSpace
The deal was backed by BGF, with financing provided by Santander’s Growth Capital team.
18 February 2021
The ins and outs of outsourcing: An evaluation guide for selecting the right vendor
InCloudCounsel CEO of co-founder Troy Pospisil says firms must "ask the tough-but-important questions about the service provider’s team, products, and business"
12 February 2021
LemonTree and Reframe announce strategic partnership
The announcement follows two previous partnerships for LemonTree, with Steelbridge and Lionpoint
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
21 January 2021
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Winners announced
Winners of the Private Equity Service Provider Awards revealed
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
4 January 2021
Transforming pain points into technology future-proofing
A recent webinar discussion explored important lessons learned during the pandemic as to how operations can be more efficient and effective as we enter a hybrid model of working
17 December 2020
The conversation: Trends in 2021 and beyond
InCloudCounsel founder and CEO Troy Pospisil examines patterns established in 2020 and how they will impact the next few years in private capital markets
16 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on the future
Troy Pospisil explores how the regulatory landscape for private capital funds is evolving, how investor demands are changing and how InCloudCounsel’s offerings aim to support these developments
14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
14 December 2020
2020 in review: Full speed digital transformation
A look back at private equity firms and their digital transformations in 2020
9 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on document abstraction
Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about what it is, how it works and how it supports private equity legal teams, as well as the wider organization.
2 December 2020
LISTEN: InCloudCounsel’s Pospisil on private equity roots
In the first instalment of our mini podcast series, Alice Murray talks to Troy Pospisil, founder and CEO of InCloudCounsel about the company’s origins: what drove him to set up the firm and how it has developed over the past seven years.
1 December 2020
Lamping launches Reframe
The new advisor aims to help managers 'set a clear strategic direction and grow their business, from whatever position they’re currently in'
30 November 2020
Vauban raises £1.6m seed funding
Backers include Pi Labs, Kima Ventures, Westloop Ventures, Argonautic Ventures and UFP Fintech.
26 November 2020
Technology… and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
20 November 2020
LemonTree partners with SteelBridge
The partnership aims to private capital funds with an alternative to 'off the shelf' vendors for applications, data warehouses and waterfalls
18 November 2020
WATCH: The productivity puzzle: maintaining motivation and collaboration
Watch our recent webinar, exploring where private equity needs to go next when it comes to their technology infrastructure
11 November 2020
ACA Aponix launches PortCo cybersecurity platform
PortCo Defend helps PE houses to assess and centrally monitor security threats to their portfolio companies
11 November 2020
Industry to continue working remotely
FIS's latest report found 52% of employees will not be required to return to the office as soon as it's safe in the countries they work in
5 November 2020
Coretelligent acquires STG
STG is a managed service provider to 70 PE and VC firms, hedge funds, RIA firms and family offices
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
7 September 2020
Profile: John Eggleston, Pantheon
The chief technology officer discusses his approach to upgrading the firm’s IT infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity awareness training and why you should always start with data during tech transformations
20 August 2020
Profile: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
The head of analytics discusses joining PE straight out of uni, the biggest challenges the industry faces and the importance of harnessing data correctly
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
10 August 2020
Comment: PE & ESG… It’s time to look at your technology providers
George Ralph, managing director of RFA believes service providers are next in line for communicating their ESG credentials
31 July 2020
JFSC to develop shared KYC tool
The shared tool enables users to verify customers’ identities
31 July 2020
WATCH: Data strategies for a digital world
Alice Murray speaks to eVestment’s Katey Bogue about how private capital funds are harnessing data to improve operations and performance
30 July 2020
RFA launches managed data services
Cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation specialist RFA has launched its managed data services platform
30 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data pt3
Our third and final instalment of The Drawdown’s conversation with RFA’s George Ralph looks as LP expectations when it comes to data management and ways to boost transparency.
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
22 July 2020
Maples Group partners with IHS Markit
The partnership allows data on credit activity to automatically integrate into Maples’ accounting system
21 July 2020
MUFG selects Broadridge’s loan tracking tech
Partnership comes off the back of strong growth in the private debt, credit and direct lending market
20 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data management pt2
This second instalment discusses data warehousing, the infrastructure that sits around it, data governance, data ingestion, data analytics and how these components impact cybersecurity
15 July 2020
Standish adopts Astrella
Standish Management will use Astrella's data to support LP reporting and communications, capital calls and distributions as well as partnership accounting
9 July 2020
LISTEN: RFA’s George Ralph on data, pt1
This first instalment explores the nuances of developing data strategies, depending on the firm’s size, focus and willingness to to adopt new technologies
30 June 2020
eVestment partners with Assette for data integration project
The partnership aims to improve asset managers' data integration into client and sales communications