Technology
21 May 2020
MJ Hudson’s WFH survey predicts permanent change
The preliminary findings reveal the ways in which new working conditions are impacting the industry, as well as an about-turn on remote working mind sets.
18 May 2020
WGAM invests in Validus
WGAM believes Validus is well-positioned to respond to growing needs of managing operational risks
18 May 2020
Colmore establishes ML and data team
Kamil Leoniuk and Lukasz Szczesiak to lead Colmore's new business unit focused on machine learning and data automation
18 May 2020
ODD times
Later stage operational due diligence appears to be pushing through to legals, but more broadly, these exercises will likely be permanently impacted by the crisis
14 May 2020
Join us: CTOs & digital networks
Part three of our mini series: this instalment highlights the lack of available forums for CTOs & digital professionals, and what they could look like if they did exist
14 May 2020
iCapital Network buys Artivest
Artivest is a technology platform which provides HNWs access to private equity and hedge funds
13 May 2020
Stirling Square appoints head of data science
Ahmed Khamassi joins the firm's newly created Innovation and Sustainability team
7 May 2020
SS&C partners with FLX Distribution
The partnership enables asset managers to access fund services and distribution opportunities in one place
5 May 2020
Addepar launches digital Marketplace
The platform connects HNW clients with private capital market funds
4 May 2020
The demo is in the detail
Sitting back and watching software demos might seem like a good idea right now, but in reality they require a lot of prep and careful consideration
30 April 2020
Upgrading tech talent
With more demands on PE firms to provide better quality data and reports, a number of GPs are upgrading their talent
29 April 2020
Apex partners with Triple Point
Apex will use Triple Point's blockchain platform to connect its clients with buyers and sellers on the secondary market
15 April 2020
Stop using Zoom, now
Following recent reports of Zoom's poor security, experts advise ditching the platform
15 April 2020
Going back to your roots
Inefficient reporting methods continue to vex LPs. It’s time to go back to the source
7 April 2020
Comment: Post C19, time for a re-brand?
Corporate photographer Douglas Fry believes private equity has an opportunity to change its image post-pandemic
7 April 2020
Citco launches tech platform for GCs
The platform aims to harmonise admin of global entities
6 April 2020
The operating committee
A number of large private equity houses are setting up operating committees in response to the major tasks now faced by non-deal team members
6 April 2020
WFH best practice: Life in lockdown
Consultants 3LDC return with their next instalment, this time looking at the longer term impacts of remote working and how to adapt processes
3 April 2020
Time to bring in the (remote) experts
With private equity firms moving to remote working set ups, now is the time to bring in experts adept at this way of working
2 April 2020
IQ-EQ launches investor solutions offering
IQ-EQ has launched an investor solutions offering, a real-time reporting tool named Cosmos
31 March 2020
WFH best practice: Emergency response phase
Nick Murphy from consultancy 3LDC outlines the do's and don'ts for the first phase of working from home
27 March 2020
Apex launches digital banking platform
The solution processes and opens bank accounts without physical documents
25 March 2020
iCapital Network raises $146m
Funding round led by Ping An saw BlackRock take a significant minority stake
25 March 2020
SS&C acquires Captricity
Captricity is a machine learning solution that translates paper and handwritten documents into a digital format
25 March 2020
C5’s Piennar on handling the pandemic
“We are seeing a surge in demand for cybersecurity services” - C5 Capital
23 March 2020
MJ Hudson acquires Meyler
US-based Meyler specialises in marketing services and analytics for alternative assets
20 March 2020
The new PE playbook
McKinsey urges sponsors and their portfolio companies to adjust quickly to the COVID-19 outbreak
16 March 2020
The Profile: Stephen Richmond, CFO Abris Capital
Stephen Richmond tracks his journey from investment director to CFO, and the nuances of operating funds in central and eastern Europe
2 March 2020
TiG acquires MMRIT
Deal marks second acquisition since receiving backing from BGF in July 2018
26 February 2020
SimCorp upgrades reporting and management offering
The software provider has announced two new partnerships
24 February 2020
ESG is key driving force of change
McKinsey & Company’s latest report said LP demand for higher quality information around ESG requires better tech, while social element of ESG highlights need for diverse teams
14 February 2020
The Ocado of private equity
AtomInvest’s recent white-labelling of its software could be the much needed investor onboarding remedy the industry is seeking
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
12 February 2020
ICR launches ESG DD services for PE and VC
The analysis aims to help PE and VC firms identify and assess ESG issues during the investment due diligence process
7 February 2020
Moonfare reaches €250m AUM
Moonfare’s digital platform allows qualified HNWIs to invest in PE vehicles
30 January 2020
Q&A with Lauren Iaslovits, CEPRES board special advisor
Co-founder and former COO of SunGard Investran’s Lauren Iaslovits discusses why she left Investran and what brought her to her new role
24 January 2020
State Street partners with iCapital Network
The partnership is a response to high net worth investors and family offices increasingly wanting access and exposure to alternative asset classes
23 January 2020
Comment: Who built your marketing infrastructure?
For growing fund managers, a decent marketing framework is a must, but who takes responsibility for managing the build?
17 January 2020
The view on Allvue Systems
The Drawdown speaks to newly-combined Allvue's CEO Rey Acosta to find out more about the deal and what it means
15 January 2020
Lost in the clouds
The move to cloud computing comes with glorious benefits and efficiencies, but given the particular IT needs of private equity - mainly security - finding the right cloud set-up is proving tricky.
13 January 2020
Q&A with Luke Dembosky, partner at Debevoise on cyber risk
Cyber security is one of the biggest risks facing PE, but in Europe, an area that needs far more attention. Luke Dembosky, partner at Debevoise shares his insights
7 January 2020
Abry Partners backs Options
The investment will support Options' growth via M&A and advancement of its tech offering
7 January 2020
Investran’s Iaslovits joins CEPRES as special advisor
She has also been a shareholder in the firm since autumn last year
6 January 2020
The Profile: Jason Howard, Headway Capital
Headway’s CFO Jason Howard looks back at the important lessons learned throughout his career, which now act as intrinsic guides for his current role, where meeting the needs of clients is key.
19 December 2019
Take the risk
The cultural shift towards robust risk management is finding its way to private equity, and with it, the potential to unravel entrenched structures.
10 December 2019
Sanne and Colmore tie-up on GP tech
The project is based on Colmore's Helios platform
27 November 2019
The data journey waits for no one
Private equity’s data journey may only just be setting off, but like any expedition, packing the best equipment and selecting the right companions make reaching the final destination a lot more enjoyable
26 November 2019
Key regulatory developments in 2019
Latest developments come from Proskauer's 2019 Annual Review and Outlook
26 November 2019
Silverfleet’s Microgen merges with Touchstone in market-shifting software deal
Deal marks a return to fund administration sector for Silverfleet
25 November 2019
The Profile: Jackson Heddy, Northzone
Jackson Heddy discusses the particular challenges of running a venture back office; including the complexity of data analysis for young companies and troublesome valuation methods
25 November 2019
EastNets and Refinitiv tie-up for AML efficiencies
Partnership enables watchlist screening and AML detection in real-time
21 November 2019
Harmonate launches data ops platform for funds
The offering responds to investor demand for more transparency
20 November 2019
CEPRES develops platform offering
Users can process and securely exchange all investment data and content within one digital suite
19 November 2019
BNP Paribas Securities Services buys stake in AssetMetrix
The partnership updates the firm's private capital offering with digital solutions
15 November 2019
5 minutes with… Linnovate Partners
The Drawdown catches up with Linnovate’s new MD Redmond Lee to find out about the technology-focused fund administrator’s expansion into Europe
8 November 2019
Time to bite back
For too long operational leaders have been yes men, it's high time they became key men
7 November 2019
Drawbridge expands Connect platform
The firm launched Connect-R™, a continuous vulnerability management service platform
30 October 2019
Citco expands Solovis partnership
Platform enables LPs to change how they collect and share data with key stakeholders