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Elise van Dam and Willem van der Graaf promoted to Investment Manager at Torqx Capital Partners

Torqx Capital

The partners at Torqx are extremely pleased to announce that both Elise van Dam and Willem van der Graaf have been promoted to Investment Manager.

Lennert Spek, Managing Partner at Torqx comments: “Both Elise and Willem demonstrated a very strong professional development in the past years and made a significant impact on various deal processes, our broader portfolio and Torqx overall.

Elise specifically has been instrumental in the acquisitions and further acceleration of both THB Verhoef and Fabory, including leading key add-on acquisitions. She is also the driving force in maintaining our connection with the broader financing community.

Willem played a key role in the acquisition of Intreso, VHE and CSi, and continues to make a big impact on working with the teams at VHE, CCG and Carwash. He further has a leading role in driving ESG across our portfolio as well as managing our Internship & Torqx Young Business Accelerator programs.

We congratulate both Elise and Willem on this important step in their careers and look forward to continuing building better businesses together and jointly driving the success of Torqx and our portfolio companies.”

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DIF Capital Partners: Congratulations to our 36 employees that have been promoted this year!

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People have always been DIF’s greatest asset and the work our employees do doesn’t go unrecognised.

Join us in wishing them every success in their new role. This is the full list of this year’s promotions per grade. Congratulations to all of you!

Rhea Castelino CA Origination Associate
Claudia Harrington GB Asset Management Associate
Alexander Mend NL IT Associate
Foucault Monguillon FR Origination Associate
Josh Simpson CA Asset Management Associate
Samira Taarabti LU Finance Associate
Serhat Torbali LU Legal & Regulatory Associate
Jack Woodruff AU Asset Management Associate
Thomas van Agtmaal NL Origination Associate
Kees Arets NL Origination Associate Director
Gurpreet Badwal CA Origination Associate Director
Daniel Beri US Origination Associate Director
Marlon Berkhoff NL Finance Associate Director
Sybren Bruin NL Finance Associate Director
Amit Joshi GB Asset Management Associate Director
Stephanie Koning NL Finance Associate Director
William Alink NL IR & BD Director
George Craig CA Origination Director
Jonas Freise DE Origination Director
Annemiek Houben NL Legal & Regulatory Director
Bastien Zehntner FR Origination Director
Paul Adams NL IR & BD Managing Director
Luis Hinojosa CL Origination Managing Director
Mathieu Hévin FR Origination Managing Director
Kanan Joshi US Origination Managing Director
Aymeric Piquet-Gauthier FR Asset Management Managing Director
Roger Roumen NL Finance Managing Director
Thijs Verburg NL IR & BD Managing Director
Marissa Dardi GB Asset Management Senior Director
Karen Fluks NL Compliance Senior Director
Joeri Heijnen NL Finance Senior Director
Philip Newzella DE Asset Management Senior Director
Charlie Websper GB Origination Senior Director
María-José Crespo ES General Senior Management Assistant
Andrea Mueller DE General Senior Management Assistant
Sasha Roberts GB General Senior Management Assistant

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Equistone strengthens ESG support for portfolio companies with trio of local hires

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Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors, today announces the appointment of three ESG Managers in Q4 to help drive the firm’s sustainability objectives across each of its core European markets. Based locally in London, Paris and Munich, these new hires will work closely with Equistone’s investment teams to support long-term value creation and manage ESG risks, both within the existing portfolio and for new investment opportunities.

Jessica Clavette has joined Equistone’s London office to help implement industry-leading ESG standards across the UK portfolio and brings over 12 years of experience across five countries advising on environmental and social sustainability issues and trends. She joins from the sustainability consultancy Sancroft, where she supported corporations and financial institutions in responding to emerging regulation and developing sustainability strategies. There she focused on working with private market firms to implement ESG practices across the investment lifecycle. Previously a consultant at both Aleron Partners and Farnam Associates, Jessica also possesses expertise in impact measurement and management, sustainable operating models and cross-sector collaborative initiatives. Prior to her time in consulting, she worked on and led several high-impact projects focused on addressing societal challenges in the US, Australia and the UK. She studied Political Science at the University of Vermont and second-majored in Economics. Jessica holds a certificate in ESG investing from the CFA Institute.

Diane Vignalou has been appointed to the firm’s Paris office, where she will likewise work closely with the local investment team to support the integration of ESG best practice into the investment process and value-creation strategies. Diane previously worked at the sustainability-focused research and consulting group EthiFinance, where she developed ESG solutions for private equity, private debt and VC investors and conducted ESG due diligence on private companies. Before EthiFinance, Diane gained experience as an M&A analyst at Sycomore Corporate Finance and as a financial auditor at KPMG and graduated ‘cum Laude’ from Sciences Po with a Master’s in Finance & Strategy.

Completing these hires, and providing the additional resource to implement best-in-class ESG standards across portfolio companies in the DACH/NL region, is Sophia Nicol, who has joined Equistone’s Munich office. Sophia brings eight years of experience in sustainability consulting.  She previously worked at EY as a Manager in the Sustainability Service Practice and advised companies in various industries on their sustainability strategy and management as well as non-financial reporting.  Before that, Sophia gained experience at the Chair of Management & Sustainability at the University of Hamburg, in the sustainability department of an industrial company, and in consulting at sustainable AG, a strategy and management consultancy focused on sustainability, corporate responsibility and carbon management. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Hamburg and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Passau.

Christiian Marriott, Partner and Head of Investor Relations at Equistone, commented: “ESG analysis and considerations are firmly embedded across our investment and portfolio management processes, with all our team members responsible for thinking about sustainability. We therefore felt that the best way to drive further improvements was to add specialist, dedicated resource into our deal team. That approach is true to Equistone’s model of having local people in local markets, and we are excited to have them on board.”

Equistone is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and the Initiative Climate International (formerly iC20 Climate Initiative). Previous initiatives to drive continuous improvement in the area of responsible investing have included appointing PwC to develop an ESG assessment tool to identify ESG risks for new investments and portfolio companies.

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Laurent Mignon succeeds André François-Poncet on the board of Directors of Bureau Veritas as of december 15TH, 2022

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After leaving Wendel on December 2, André François-Poncet tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas at the end of the Board meeting held today.

As a result, the Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas, which met today under the chairmanship of Aldo Cardoso, has appointed Laurent Mignon as a non-executive director and nominated him as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Strategic Committee, with effect from today.

Laurent Mignon, who became Chairman of Wendel’s Executive Board on December 2, 2022, will succeed André François-Poncet for the remainder of the latter’s term of office on Bureau Veritas’ Board of Directors. This runs until the end of the Shareholders’ Meeting held to approve the 2024 financial statements.

The Board of Directors of Bureau Veritas warmly thanked André François-Poncet for his contribution as Chairman of the Strategic Committee and for his involvement in the work and discussions of the Board of Directors.

About Laurent Mignon
Laurent Mignon has been Chairman of the Executive Board of Wendel since December 2, 2022. He also sits on the Board of Directors of Arkema and is a non-voting member of the Board of Oddo BHF. Previously, Laurent Mignon held positions with Groupe BPCE from 2009 to 2022. He was Chief Executive Officer of Natixis and a member of the General Management Committee of BPCE (including a member of the Executive Board from 2013) from 2009 to May 2018 and Chairman of the Executive Board of Groupe BPCE from May 2018 to December 2022. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Natixis and as a director of CNP Assurances and as a non-voting member of the Board of Fimalac.

After graduating from HEC in 1986 and completing the Stanford Executive Program, Laurent Mignon worked for more than 10 years for Banque lndosuez, first in capital markets and then in corporate and investment banking. In 1996, he joined Schroders Bank in London, before joining AGF (Assurances Générales de France) in 1997 as Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed to the Executive Committee of AGF in 1998, becoming Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Banque AGF, AGF Asset Management and AGF lmmobilier in 2002, then in charge of life insurance and financial services and credit insurance in 2003. In 2006, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee. From 2007 to 2009, he was Managing Partner at Oddo & Cie.

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CapMan Real Estate promotes Thomas Laakso as Partner and fund director for the Hotels fund

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Thomas Laakso, Investment Director at CapMan Real Estate, has been promoted Partner. Simultaneously, he takes over leadership of the CapMan Hotels II fund from Pirjo Ojanperä, who transitioned to a Senior Advisor role in December after a long career at CapMan.

CapMan Hotels II fund is one of the largest owners of hotel properties in the Nordics. Mr. Laakso, who has extensive experience from hotel operations, development, consulting and asset management across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the USA, started working with CapMan’s Hotels investment strategy one year ago with the ambition to expand and internationalise its operations.

“I’m very excited with the direction for the Hotels strategy under Thomas’ leadership. His background and expertise will help realize the fund’s Northern European focus for fundraising and deal flow. I also want to thank Pirjo for her outstanding work with managing the current hotel asset portfolio and her extensive career at CapMan,” says Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner of CapMan Real Estate.

“I appreciate the trust and am particularly grateful for Pirjo Ojanperä for all she has done for the fund and for me personally.  This is an exciting time for the hotel fund. The speed of the hotel industry’s post-Covid recovery has exceeded everyone’s expectations and the long-term fundamentals are sound. With some repricing pressure in the market, we see interesting acquisition opportunities going forward,” says Thomas Laakso, Partner, CapMan Real Estate.

“I’m grateful for the long journey together with CapMan and its knowledgeable real estate team and stakeholders over the years. Together, we have served and advanced the hospitality market. In Thomas, the fund now has a very qualified new leader and I want to warmly welcome him as he continues our development efforts which I will continue to support as Senior Advisor,” says Pirjo Ojanperä, Senior Advisor at CapMan Real Estate.

CapMan Hotels II fund is a semi-open-ended fund with an evergreen structure and a continuous term. It invests in hotel properties generating a stable and predictable income. The current portfolio consists of 27 assets across Finland and Sweden with multiple leading operators as tenants and a weighted average lease term (WALT) of 25 years based on 100% index linked leases. The fund has €368 million in equity commitments and the open-ended structure of the fund allows for growth through new capital and portfolio expansion. The attractive structure combined with the existing strong portfolio create an excellent foundation for future growth. The fund is classified as Article 8 under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

CapMan’s Real Estate team comprises 65 real estate professionals in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Jyväskylä and London. CapMan Real Estate currently manages over €4.0 billion in real estate assets.

For more information, please contact:

Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner, CapMan Real Estate, +358 40 519 0707

About CapMan

CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. We offer a wide selection of investment products and services. As one of the Nordic private equity pioneers, we have developed hundreds of companies and real estate assets and created substantial value in these businesses and assets over the past 30 years. With approx. €5 billion in assets under management, our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover Private Equity, Real Estate and Infra. We also have a growing service business that includes procurement services, wealth management, and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs around 180 people in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London, Jyväskylä and Luxembourg. We are a public company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001 and a signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2012. Read more at www.capman.com.

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Jan Woods joins Oakley Capital

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I’m excited to be joining Oakley at such a critical growth stage for the firm. Oakley has an enviable track record delivering strong outcomes for stakeholders by applying proven value creation strategies including talent acquisition.

Oakley Capital Welcomes Jan Woods as Partner responsible for portfolio company talent

Oakley Capital, the leading pan-European private equity investor, is pleased to welcome Jan Woods as Partner. Jan will be responsible for portfolio company talent, supporting Oakley’s portfolio companies to create future-ready organisations. Focusing on Organisation Design, Talent Strategies and Team Performance, Jan will advise teams on how to attract and retain the best talent and build strong systems and cultures.

Previously, Jan was a Director at a consumer-focused private equity firm, where she helped to develop human resource (‘HR’), executive development and business transformation strategies for portfolio companies. Before this, Jan held a series of senior, international HR roles at PepsiCo and IBM. She holds a BA in Theology and an MBA in Business Administration.

Oakley Capital co-Founder and Managing Partner Peter Dubens, said: “We’re pleased to welcome someone of Jan’s calibre to Oakley Capital. Her appointment reflects our commitment to attracting and developing the very best talent for our companies, as we build for the future. We also want to support our portfolio companies to do the same as they look to accelerate growth, and I believe Jan’s skillset and experience will help them achieve this.”

 

Oakley Capital Partner Jan Woods said: “I’m excited to be joining Oakley at such a critical growth stage for the firm. Oakley has an enviable track record of delivering strong outcomes for stakeholders, including founders, management teams and investors, by applying proven value creation strategies including talent acquisition. I look forward to working with my colleagues and the management teams of our portfolio companies to help build successful HR systems, teams and cultures that can sustain growth.”

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Certara Announces the Completion of Arsenal Capital Partners’ Investment and the Appointment of David Spaight to the Board of Directors

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Arsenal closed the previously announced $449M stock purchase from funds controlled by EQT Private Equity

Princeton, N.J.- Certara, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERT) today announced that Arsenal Capital Partners (“Arsenal”), a private equity firm specializing in investing in and building transformational healthcare companies, closed its previously announced $449 million new investment in Certara. David Spaight, an Operating Partner at Arsenal, has been appointed to Certara’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Stephen McLean, a Senior Partner at Arsenal, will continue to serve on Certara’s Board of Directors.

As previously announced, in a separate agreement with the company, Arsenal has agreed to a two-year lock-up prohibiting any sale of the newly purchased shares without company authorization, reflecting Arsenal’s commitment to being a long-term shareholder. Arsenal previously held a majority stake in the company through 2017 and has held a minority stake since Certara’s initial public offering in 2020.

“We are pleased with Arsenal’s continued support and confidence in Certara and welcome David Spaight to the Board of Directors,” said William F. Feehery, Chief Executive Officer of Certara. “David’s deep industry experience and expertise will be valuable to Certara as we continue to grow our impact on the global biopharmaceutical industry.”

Prior to joining Arsenal in 2016, Mr. Spaight served as the Chairman and CEO of WIL Research Laboratories, a leading pre-clinical CRO acquired by Charles River Laboratories, and, before that, as President of MDS Pharma Services, a global CRO serving all phases of pharmaceutical research and development. Mr. Spaight has also held senior leadership positions in Fisher Scientific and PerkinElmer.

“I am pleased to join Certara’s Board of Directors and bring my industry experience to a company that is transforming traditional drug discovery and development with biosimulation,” said Mr. Spaight. “I look forward to working with the Certara leadership team and Board of Directors to advance the company’s next phase of growth.”

In connection with the sale of the remaining Certara shares held by
funds controlled by EQT Private Equity, Eric Liu and Ethan Waxman have stepped down from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

About Certara

Certara accelerates medicines using proprietary biosimulation software, technology, and services to transform traditional drug discovery and development. Its clients include more than 2,000 biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and regulatory agencies across 62 countries.

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General Atlantic Announces 2022 Promotions

NEW YORK, NY, December 6, 2022— General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, today announced the promotions of Raph Osnoss and Andrew Symons to Managing Director; Seckin Ozdamar, Jon Michael Reese, Graham Robertson and Philipp Thun-Hohenstein to Principal; and Tracey Duff and Lee Hepner to Senior Vice President. In addition, the firm has promoted Christopher Apfel, Walker Carpenter, Anthony Costa, Mohammed Daver, Ryan Donegan, Stephanie Donoghue, Charles Haliburton, Emily Japlon, Asha Krishnan, Lisa Latrèche, Luke Macklin, Ruchi Seth, Jackie Solomon, Victor Taslim, Mark Traiman Coji, Gregory Venit and Steven Wang to Vice President. The promotions will be effective as of January 1, 2023.

“We are excited to congratulate this talented group of colleagues on their well-deserved promotions,” said Bill Ford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic. “We look forward to their continued contributions as we seek to deliver long-term value to our capital partners and portfolio companies.”

Promotions to Managing Director

Raph Osnoss is based in New York and focuses on investments in the firm’s Financial Services sector, including financial technology. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2014, Mr. Osnoss was an Associate with Berkshire Partners in Boston. He began his career as an Analyst in the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs. Mr. Osnoss received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Andrew Symons is based in New York and focuses on the firm’s capital partnering efforts. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, Mr. Symons was Director of Client Relations & Capital Raising at EQT Partners. Prior to that, Mr. Symons was Director of Investor Relations at Summit Partners. Mr. Symons received a BA in Public Policy Studies from Duke University and an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business.

Promotions to Principal

Seckin Ozdamar is based in New York and works closely with portfolio company teams on key marketing and sales impact levers as part of General Atlantic’s Growth Acceleration group. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, Mr. Ozdamar worked at McKinsey & Company where he served clients across multiple sectors as a member of the marketing and sales practice, with a specialization in digital marketing. Prior to that, he held roles spanning sales, business management and engineering at software and hardware companies. Mr. Ozdamar received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the Middle East Technical University, an MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Jon Michael Reese is based in New York and focuses on investments in the firm’s Healthcare sector. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2017, Jon Michael was an Associate at GTCR in Chicago focused on investments in the Healthcare sector. Mr. Reese began his career as an Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mr. Reese received a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Graham Robertson is based in New York and focuses on the firm’s capital markets efforts for its global portfolio companies. Before joining General Atlantic in 2021, Mr. Robertson held various roles in Global Capital Markets, Fixed Income and Firm Management at Morgan Stanley, and most recently served as a Vice President in the Leveraged & Acquisition Finance group. Mr. Robertson received a BA in Government from Georgetown University.

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein is based in New York and focuses on investments in the firm’s Financial Services sector, including financial technology. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2017, Mr. Thun-Hohenstein worked for Hellman & Friedman as an Associate, where he focused primarily on internet, technology and financial services investments. Mr. Thun-Hohenstein started his career at Morgan Stanley as an Analyst in the Healthcare group. Mr. Thun-Hohenstein received his BS, Magister of Law, from the University of Vienna and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Promotions to Senior Vice President

Tracey Duff is based in Stamford and is the Global Controller of the GP Funds as part of the firm’s Finance and Accounting team. Before joining General Atlantic in 2000, Ms. Duff was a Senior Accountant with Synapse Group. Ms. Duff received her BBA in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University.

Lee Hepner is based in New York and serves as Global Tax Director. He advises on the firm’s fund structuring and global portfolio investments and also oversees the tax compliance function as part of the Finance and Accounting team. Before joining General Atlantic in 2016, Mr. Hepner was an Associate in the tax department of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Mr. Hepner received his BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago and his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center.

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Christopher Apfel, EMEA Investment Team, Munich

Walker Carpenter, Life Sciences Investment Team, New York

Anthony Costa, Technology Investment Team, New York

Mohammed Daver, Information Technology, New York

Ryan Donegan, Finance, Stamford

Stephanie Donoghue, Finance, Stamford

Charles Haliburton, Technology Investment Team, New York

Emily Japlon, Marketing & Communications, New York

Asha Krishnan, Portfolio Human Capital, Mumbai

Lisa Latrèche, EMEA Investment Team, London

Luke Macklin, Capital Partnering, London

Ruchi Seth, India & Southeast Asia Investment Team, Mumbai

Jackie Solomon, Marketing & Communications, New York

Victor Taslim, India & Southeast Asia Investment Team, Singapore

Mark Traiman Coji, Latin America Investment Team, New York

Gregory Venit, Capital Partnering, Hong Kong

Steven Wang, China Investment Team, Shanghai

About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global growth equity firm with more than four decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 445 growth companies throughout its history. Established in 1980 to partner with visionary entrepreneurs and deliver lasting impact, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with great entrepreneurs and management teams to scale innovative businesses around the world. General Atlantic currently has over $73 billion in assets under management inclusive of all products as of September 30, 2022, and more than 215 investment professionals based in New York, Amsterdam, Beijing, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, Mexico City, Miami, Mumbai, Munich, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Stamford and Tel Aviv. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit the website: www.generalatlantic.com.

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Charles Goulet and Xavier Lemonnier appointed Managing Directors

Wendel

Wendel announces today that two of its Senior Directors within the investment team, Charles Goulet and
Xavier Lemonnier, have been promoted to Managing Directors. This promotion will take effect on January 1,
2023.

Charles Goulet, who joined Wendel’s investment team in 2010 as an Analyst, is
promoted to Managing Director as of January 1, 2023. Since joining Wendel, Charles
has worked primarily in the Paris office, where he is based today, and also spent four
years in the London office. Charles has been actively involved in multiple transactions
at Wendel since he joined, including in recent years the investments in Mecatherm and
Cromology which were sold in 2018 and 2022. Charles is in charge of Tarkett since
2021. In this role, he is a Board member of Tarkett Participation and Observer of the
listed company Tarkett SA. Within the investment team, he covers in Europe the
Business Services and Healthcare sectors.
Charles started his career at AXA Private Equity (now Ardian) in London as an Analyst in the private debt and
fund-of-funds teams.

Charles is a graduate of ESSEC Business School and holds a degree in Law.
Xavier Lemonnier joined the investment team in 2018 as a Director and is now
promoted to Managing Director as of January 1, 2023. Based in the Paris office, Xavier
is a member of the team managing the investment in Bureau Veritas and is a Board
member of Stahl. With a generalist background, Xavier has contributed in recent years
to the development of the TMT and Education sectors within the investment team in
Europe.

Xavier started his career in 2008 in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch where he worked on crossborder transactions involving French clients.
Prior to joining Wendel, Xavier worked for nearly nine years at BC Partners, first in Paris and then in London,
where he was involved in numerous investments in Europe, in a variety of sectors notably Financial Services,
Consumer and Retail.
Xavier is a graduate of École Polytechnique and ENSAE ParisTech.

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Corvus Insurance Appoints Angela Whiteford as New Chief Marketing Officer

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Boston, MA — November 30, 2022 — Corvus Insurance, the leading provider of Smart Cyber Insurance® products powered by AI-driven risk data, recently welcomed Angela Singhal Whiteford as its new Chief Marketing Officer. She brings more than two decades of marketing and product management experience spanning several technology verticals, including telecommunications, identity management, and robotics, to the rapidly expanding insurtech company. Whiteford joins Corvus’s Executive Leadership team and reports directly to the company’s CEO, Madhu Tadikonda.

A results-driven marketing leader, Whiteford has a proven track record of driving category leadership and brand authority for high growth companies. Whiteford previously held marketing leadership roles at high-tech brands, including Affirmed Networks (acquired by Microsoft), Forter, and Berkshire Grey.

“Corvus is disrupting the traditional insurance industry by leveraging data and technology to more accurately assess risk and proactively mitigating that risk for policyholders — creating a truly unique offering in the market. I’m excited to join Corvus to help bring the company into its next stage of growth and innovation,” said Whiteford.

Whiteford joins Corvus on the heels of a series of pivotal milestones. In August of this year, the cyber insurtech MGA elevated Madhu Tadikonda to the role of CEO to lead its rapid growth and international expansion, while in July the company opened its first continental European office. Most recently, earlier this month Corvus officially entered a multi-year cyber insurance partnership with The Travelers Companies, Inc. around its continental European product. Corvus also secured an enhanced multi-year U.S. agreement with SiriusPoint and R&Q Accredited to further enable Corvus’s evolution and focus on policyholders across geographies.

“Corvus has established significant groundwork in the market, thanks to our industry-leading technology, great fundamental metrics, and strong growth opportunities. Angela will drive our proven industry leadership and go-to-market strategies, built upon the foundation that Corvus is able to better predict and prevent complex cyber risks for brokers, policyholders, and risk capital partners alike,” said Corvus’s CEO Madhu Tadikonda. “She is joining Corvus at such an exciting time; I look forward to seeing Angela inspire and motivate us all.”

View the original press release on BusinessWire.

 

About Corvus Insurance

Corvus Insurance is building a safer world through insurance products and digital tools that reduce risk, increase transparency, and improve resilience for policyholders and program partners. Our market-leading specialty insurance products are enabled by advanced data science and include Smart Cyber Insurance® and Smart Tech E+O™. Our digital platforms and tools enable efficient quoting and binding and proactive risk mitigation. Corvus Insurance offers insurance products in the U.S., Middle East, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Current insurance program partners include AXIS Capital, Crum & Forster, Hudson Insurance Group, certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, R&Q Accredited, SiriusPoint, and The Travelers Companies, Inc. Corvus Insurance, Corvus London Markets, and Corvus Germany are the marketing names used to refer to Corvus Insurance Agency, LLC; Corvus Agency Limited; and Corvus Underwriting GmbH. All entities are subsidiaries of Corvus Insurance Holdings, Inc. Corvus Insurance was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with offices across the U.S., in the UK, and Germany. For more information, visit corvusinsurance.com.

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