The Drawdown

In our latest issue we profile all of the worthy winners of The Drawdown Awards 2024, shining a spotlight on the individuals and firms who stand out from the crowd in demonstrating excellence in operations and finance in #privateequity. We also ask how much NAV lending is really going on, whether VCs are really following IPEV guidelines when it comes to fair value, and what the untapped opportunities are in net-zero accounting. Finally, we have profiles of Maguar Capital's CFO Jörg Helten and Activa Capital's CFO Audrey Kahn-Lepage, while Natalia Ramsden of SOFOS Associates assesses the value of integrating health into development programmes. https://lnkd.in/eHFsTxcg Not with us yet? Sign-up today: https://lnkd.in/eNUyDa9v Victoria Millard Brown Matthew Maguire Dee Parekh Dr. Serge Y. Andrew Haywood Rhonda Nicoll Headland Jay Peller Brie Aletto Andrew J. Frazer Smith LeAnn Chen Michael Peterson Craig Unterberg Kevin Pearl David Larsen Andrew Watson William Barrett, CAIA Irina Ipatova

From psychology to finance; from finance to COO. In the latest installment of our profile series, Karen Sands of Federated Hermes charts her professional journey, highlighting how her interpersonal skills have helped her reshape teams. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/epimCDuf #privateequity #assetmanagement #talentmanagement #operationalexcellence #alternativeinvestments #venturecapital #diversity #fundmanagement #LPA

In her second promotion in two years, Mehreen S.aleem has stepped up to the role of senior fund accountant at Keyhaven Capital Partners Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e6YE9czJ #privateequity #assetmanagement #fundaccounting #operations #finance

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 We are delighted to announce this year's Future 40 Mid-Market Investment Leaders list, in association with Finatal. Explore the list here: https://bit.ly/3S8YkVF The chosen 40 are not just architects of notable deals but also significant contributors to the private equity community. Selected through a rigorous external nomination and judging process, these leaders have delivered stellar results through their extensive expertise and strategic awareness. Congratulations to all of our winners, whose accomplishments illustrate the very best of the industry. #PrivateEquity #Future40 #F40 #MidMarket #InvestmentManagers #dealmakers Ufenau Capital Partners AG Avallon MBO All Seas Capital Cinven Schroders Quilvest Capital Partners Abris Capital Partners Foresight Group Growth Capital Partners Bowmark Capital MidEuropa Inflexion Investcorp Soho Square Capital Livonia Partners Afinum Management Keyhaven Capital Partners idi AURELIUS LIAN Group Bregal Milestone Tikehau Capital Progressio SGR S.p.A. LDC Palatine Equistone Partners Europe ScaleUp Capital Altor Equity Partners Summa Equity Verdane Ambienta Nordic Capital ECI Partners Permira Hg Literacy Capital plc

We are pleased to announce the return of The Drawdown Operational Leaders' Summit 2024 on Wednesday 6 November - Friday 8 November, Hotel Quinta Do Lago, Algarve! Uniting senior finance and operations professionals to discuss key challenges impacting the private markets. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WpKMYD #TDDOLS #PrivateEquity #COO #CFO #CTO #CDO #CIO #cybersecurity #regulations #compliance #fintech #operationalmanagement #events #conference #legal #compliance #networkingevent #leaders #esg #fundfinance #corporategovernance #onsite #physicalevent #events2024

We recently sat down with Philipp Neidel and Joachim Mogck to discuss the launch of their boutique law firm Orbit | Fund Boutique where they specifically focus on advising the product 'fund' and deploy technology to improve and accelerate services. Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eha6VuM9 #privateequity #legislation #serviceproviders #lawfirms #regulation #venturecapital #assetmanagement #alternativeinvestments #fundmanagement

Sienna Investment Managers's CFO, Philippe Renauld, has bid goodbye to the firm. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dgUYFxiz #privateequity #peoplemoves #venturecapital #assetmanagement #alternativeinvestments #operationalexcellence

The Drawdown takes a look at recent UK divorce court cases that may have significant bearing on how past and future earnings of private equity partners are divided between separated couples. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eeXtw2wW Thanks to Katie Male of Boodle Hatfield LLP for her expert insight. #privateequity #privatemarkets #carriedinterest #gpstakes #assetmanagement #divorcecourts

We are delighted to announce The Drawdown's exclusive Breakfast Briefing Maintaining operational excellence during diversification, in partnership with Arcesium. 📆 Thursday 26 September 2024 | 08:30 – 11:00 (BST) 📍 Six Park Place, London 🎫 Register your interest: https://bit.ly/3xMIwRP This Breakfast Briefing will bring together a panel of experts to explore how ambitious management teams can build on their success to create an enduring institution through diversification. #diversification #privatemarkets #privateequity #operationalleaders #fundmanagers #gps #investmentstrategies #investment #diversity #datamanagement #data #technology #tech #buyandbuild

How much does use of proceeds matter when it comes to NAV lender due diligence? We asked Paul Tannenbaum of Proskauer Rose LLP, Fokke Lucas of 17Capital and Jonathan Harvey of Investec for their views. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dViP_x-K #privatemarkets #privateequity #venturecapital #finance #operations #alternativeassets #assetmanagement #fundfinance #NAVloans #duedilligence