Role Call
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: Legal and Compliance Professional of the Year
Victoria Brown of AnaCap is Legal and Compliance Professional of the Year
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: ESG Professional of the Year
Serge Younes of Investindustrial is ESG Professional of the Year
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: CFO of the Year
Rhonda Nicoll of Soho Square Capital is Chief Financial Officer of the Year
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: Rising Star of the Year
Matthew Maguire of Park Square Capital is Rising Star of the Year
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: Technology Professional of the Year
Dee Parekh of BGF is Technology Professional of the Year
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15 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: COO of the Year
Andrew Haywood of Park Square Capital is COO of the Year
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11 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: Viva Altvia!
The Drawdown speaks to Brie Aletto, CEO of Altvia about its success at The Drawdown Awards
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10 July 2024
The Drawdown Awards 2024: The Citco way
The Drawdown talks to Jay Peller of the Citco group of companies (Citco) about its success at The Drawdown Awards
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7 June 2024
Petra Funds creates outsourced CFO service
Former CFO at US energy fund White Deer, Erin Rathke, has been appointed as managing director to support the offering
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4 April 2024
Exec search firms BraddockMatthews and David Barrett combine
Now known as BraddockMatthewsBarrett, the firm aims to reach a wider client base of alternative asset management firms between London, New York and Boston
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12 February 2024
Borne but not raised
A tight fundraising and deal-doing environment has GPs pondering how to structure aborted deal costs
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13 November 2023
The digital CFO
While most CFOs would protest at the idea of their entire role being outsourced, an example of a plug-in CFO service is the upcoming launch of Corvus Group. Is it time to outsource the CFO entirely?
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16 October 2023
A&M appoints generative AI practice head
Anil Kumar will be supported by consulting lead David McGraw and CTO Chaz Henry
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9 October 2023
Sonen appoints head of impact engagement
Amanda Feldman has previously co-founded portfolio initiative programme the Impact Management Project
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5 October 2023
The roots of diversity
A diverse hiring process should focus on removing unconscious bias at the roots of your business rather than just getting the optics right
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3 August 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Graeme Ardus
Graeme Ardus, head of ESG at Triton Partners, was named ESG Professional of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
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17 July 2023
The Drawdown Awards winners: Kristy Trieste
Kristy Trieste, founding partner of Motive Partners, was named Chief Financial Officer of the Year at The Drawdown Awards 2023
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8 June 2023
The Drawdown Awards 2023: Winners announced
Congratulations to all of the winners of The Drawdown Awards 2023
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20 March 2023
Role call: head of talent
More importance is being placed on the role of chief talent officer and the value it can bring. What competitive edge does it provide?
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8 March 2023
Embrace (private) equity
This International Women’s Day, the theme is ‘embrace equity’. We spoke to Jacqueline Taiwo, co-founder of Black Women in Asset Management, to understand her firm’s impact
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30 January 2023
The conversation: True outsourcing?
At a recent Breakfast Briefing event held in London, a panel of experts discussed the realities of co-sourcing, and asked if the approach really can allow CFOs to control their data
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25 January 2023
Diversity and inclusion executive search firm launches
Follett Parker aims to help women fill senior roles within private equity
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25 January 2023
Crestbridge appoints senior risk and compliance officer
Marie Morris joins from Butterfield Bank to assume the roles of director and money laundering compliance officer
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24 January 2023
Simpson Thacher appoints financial regulatory lawyer
Stephanie Biggs joins from Travers Smith to co-lead the firm’s European financial services and funds regulatory team
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23 January 2023
Aztec Group appoints CEO
Kathryn Purves to assume CEO role as Edward Moore, founder of Aztec Group, becomes chair of the group board
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23 January 2023
Pantheon appoints chief financial officer
Dean Maines joins the firm as CFO and partner, as two senior operations team members are promoted to partner
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20 January 2023
Ares Capital appoints first COO
Jana Markowicz is appointed to the newly created role after 18 years’ service at the firm
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19 January 2023
Profile: Rebecca Roberts, Conviction VC
Co-founder and COO of Conviction VC, Rebecca Roberts, comments on the importance of understanding the needs of her team when building a successful enterprise
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17 January 2023
Apex acquires Luxembourg’s ALFI Partners
The acquisition aims to deliver a cross-border fund-distribution solution
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16 January 2023
Deal breakers
A guide for hiring managers and female candidates when striving to fill senior-level positions
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13 January 2023
Pinsent Masons acquires Morgan Green Advisory
Law firm expands its ESG services by joining forces with sustainability finance consultancy
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5 January 2023
Pinsent’s Bowen joins K&L to launch Dublin office
Gayle Bowen is joined by Shane Geraghty and Michelle Lloyd as founding partners
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21 December 2022
MJ Hudson appoints director in ESG and sustainability team
Mark Thompson joins MJ Hudson’s London office
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18 July 2022
Role call: occupational psychologist
With more importance placed on the minds of PE practitioners in order for them to perform at their very best, should GPs consider hiring an occupational psychologist?
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22 June 2022
Gen Z call for PE to boost ESG credentials
Private equity firms should better highlight their ESG credentials if they want to secure the next generation of top talent within a fiercely competitive candidate market, new research finds.
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14 June 2021
Role Call: D&I officer
The diversity & inclusion role is emerging in private equity, but how necessary is a dedicated officer?
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14 December 2020
Class of 2020
A cross-section of industry practitioners share their greatest lessons of this year
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3 September 2020
The fixer
The chief of staff role is emerging in private equity but what does it actually do, and do you need one?
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13 February 2020
Tomorrow’s CFO leads
They will be expected to take on a leadership role as it adapts to the numerous regulation and technology changes going forward
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18 November 2019
ESG Role Call
As LP demands on ESG continue to build, what types of skills and backgrounds should PE firms be looking for, and what does the role of ESG practitioner mean today?