CapMan Real Estate press release

June 01 2022 at 09:00 EEST

CapMan Real Estate strengthens team in Denmark by hiring prominent real estate professional Carsten Kirk

CapMan Real Estate hires Carsten Kirk as Development Director to strengthen its capabilities in Denmark. Mr. Kirk comes with extensive experience and a broad network within the Danish real estate industry. In this new role, he will further execute CapMan Real Estate’s strategy in Denmark and prepare the business for future growth.

CapMan Real Estate has appointed Carsten Kirk to Development Director at CapMan Real Estate Denmark. In this key role, he will be responsible for CapMan Real Estate’s development projects in Denmark. Mr. Kirk will be based in Copenhagen and start in his position on 1 June 2022.

This appointment is a central building block in the execution of CapMan Real Estate ‘s strategic ambitions in Denmark. The team has demonstrated a consistent track record of productive dealmaking and executed on several successful value-add projects. Most recently, the team leased out a unique office space in Copenhagen which is undergoing a complete transformation from a 140-year-old warehouse building, originally used as a storage and brewery for Carlsberg, into high-end office premises. CapMan Real Estate is looking to further expand its scope of activities in Denmark and to further diversify its current platform, keeping ahead of the curve to be able to fulfil future investment needs.

“We are very happy to get Carsten onboard with us. His skill set and character are a perfect fit for CapMan, and we expect our co-operation to be productive on many levels. By appointing Carsten into this new role, we want to further strengthen our existing asset management platform while preparing for future growth. Carsten plays a key role in this development, and as we move forward, executing on our strategy, we expect there will be more hires to follow in the near future,” says Peter Gill, Partner, and Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark.

“I am very pleased with joining the team at CapMan and bringing my more than 35 years of experience in investing, dealmaking, and developing real estate to good use. I look forward to acquainting myself with the team and tasks and get to work, focusing on value optimization and generating a sustainable and attractive return for CapMan’s investors”, shares Carsten Kirk, Development Director at CapMan Real Estate.

Mr. Kirk has over 35 years of experience working within the Danish real estate industry, where he also has a significant and relevant network. Most recently he worked as Project Director at MT Højgaard Projektudvikling, where he stayed for over seven years. Mr. Kirk is an accomplished real estate professional, having accumulated experience from virtually every segment within the industry, often working on the most demanding cases.

For more information, please contact:

Peter Gill, Partner, Head of CapMan Real Estate Denmark, tel: +45 20 43 55 63

About CapMan

CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation. As one of the private equity pioneers in the Nordics we have built value in unlisted businesses, real estate, and infrastructure for over three decades. With over €4.7 billion in assets under management, our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We are dedicated to set science-based targets to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover minority and majority investments in portfolio companies and real estate, and infrastructure assets. We also provide wealth management solutions. Our service business includes procurement and analysis, reporting and back office services. Altogether, CapMan employs approximately 180 professionals in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We have been listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. Read more at www.capman.com.

Photo: Carsten Kirk by Richard-Clark

Financial industry strategic and innovation leader brings broad expertise across financial services, wealth management and insurance industries to further enhance portfolio company growth as Industry Partner
New York and London, June 1, 2022 – Motive Partners (“Motive”), a specialist private equity firm focused on financial technology, today announced the appointment of Caroline O’Connell as an Industry Partner.
Motive Partners believes the adoption of new digital channels, innovative processes, and technologies will yield value-creating opportunities for forward-thinking investment firms that attract and develop world-class talent. As an Industry Partner, Caroline will advise the Motive Funds’ portfolio companies, bringing her unique expertise across the financial technology space as a seasoned operator. In this role, Caroline will focus on several areas including the design and execution of marketing, communications, human resources, and procurement strategies.
Before joining Motive Partners, Caroline was a member of the Operating Committee and the first Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer of Equitable, a financial services and insurance firm. Prior to Equitable, Caroline was a member of the Operating Committee of BNY Mellon and the Executive Committee of BNY Mellon Investment Services, where she was the first Chief Marketing Officer.
In addition, Caroline was the first Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at BNY Mellon Pershing, building Pershing’s marketing function from the ground up and leading strategy, communications, and product management.
Rob Heyvaert, Founder & Managing Partner at Motive Partners, commented: “As we continue to prove that technology has the ability to unlock huge value for financial technology portfolio companies, building out our team of world-class talent is an area of critical focus at Motive Partners, and one that I remain more passionate than ever about. With Caroline’s appointment, we continue to extend our edge, and look forward to working closely with Caroline as we design and execute our value creation plans with our portfolio companies.”
About Motive Partners
Motive Partners is a specialist private equity firm with offices in New York City and London, focusing on growth equity and buyout investments in software and information services companies based in North America and Europe and serving five primary subsectors: Banking & Payments, Capital Markets, Data & Analytics, Investment Management and Insurance. Motive Partners brings differentiated expertise, connectivity and capabilities to create long-term value in financial technology companies.
More information on Motive Partners can be found at www.motivepartners.com
For more information please contact:
Sam Tidswell-Norrish
Managing Director, Investor Relations
+447855910178 | sam@motivepartners.com

Biography
Caroline O’Connell is an innovator and accomplished marketing, strategy, and client experience executive who has added value to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), venture capital and private equity firms, and Fortune 200 and 500 global companies across the financial services, wealth management, and insurance industries. Caroline is recognized for her strategic impact by leading and delivering innovative B2B, D2C, and B2B2C marketing strategies, human-centered design approaches, and transformational initiatives.
Caroline is an Independent Director and member of the Compensation Committee of Kingwood Acquisition Corp., a New York Stock Exchange-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) focused on the wealth management industry. She is a Senior Advisor and member of the Omega Network for Omega Venture Partners. She is also an Advisor to Provable Markets and Trove Collective.
Caroline was a member of the Operating Committee and the first Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer of Equitable.
Caroline O’Connell, Industry Partner at Motive Partners commented: “I am thrilled to join the talented team of investors, operators and innovators at Motive Partners. This is a terrific opportunity to bring my experience, knowledge, skills, and industry relationships together to help build a transformational set of solutions for the Motive wealth management ecosystem. Working with Rob and the team, I look forward to helping the portfolio of companies further realize their significant potential. It is my firm belief that investment firms that combine capital with transformational capability will be well placed to create significant long-term value for all stakeholders.”

Prior to Equitable, Caroline was a member of the Operating Committee of BNY Mellon and the Executive Committee of BNY Mellon Investment Services, where she was the first Chief Marketing Officer.
Caroline was the first Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at BNY Mellon Pershing. She built Pershing’s marketing function from the ground up and led strategy, communications, the chief of staff function for the Chief Executive Officer, innovation, and product management.
Caroline was a member of BNY Mellon’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Operating Committee, the first co-chair of Pershing’s Diversity Advisory Board, and was a member of the BNY Mellon Women’s Initiative Network Executive Committee at its inception.
The Financial Communications Society (FCS) awarded Caroline the Jamie E. DePeau Leadership Award, its highest honor, in recognition of her work that inspires others to think big and perform at their highest potential. She was an invited participant at the Aspen Institute Roundtable for Institutional Innovation. She was nominated to attend Harvard Business School’s Women’s Leadership Forum and the Next Women 50 Executive Leadership Forum. She was also a guest lecturer in the Executive MBA program at Temple University’s Fox School of Business.

Caroline is active in industry organizations and board service. She is a member of Extraordinary Women on Boards and is a founding member of the Outthinker Chief Strategy Officer Network and Chair of its Advisory Board. She was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Securities Industry Institute® (SII) at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the Board of Directors of the Insured Retirement Institute. She was also a member of the FCS Marketing Leadership Roundtable.
Caroline earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA.
Important Information
Forward-looking statements herein are based on the beliefs and assumptions using information currently available. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. They also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Motive’s Industry Partners are third-party consultants engaged for their recognized expertise to advise Motive personnel and are not employees of Motive Partners.

Princetown, N.J., PRNewswire/ — WCG, the world’s leading provider of solutions that measurably improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research, today announced it has appointed Robert VanHees as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and Paul Mancinelli, PhD, as Chief Technology Officer.

In his role as CFO and CAO, VanHees will lead all WCG global financial and administrative operations. VanHees joins WCG May 31 from ProQuest, a global leader in education technology, where he served as President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to ProQuest, VanHees was Managing Director/Operating Partner at JLL Partners and held executive leadership positions at Learning Care Group and Corporate Express North America and Europe. He succeeds Laurie Jackson upon her retirement, who has been an essential part of WCG’s growth and success.

As WCG’s CTO, Paul Mancinelli will lead technology overall, including infrastructure, software engineering, and application development of WCG’s leading technology and solutions platform. Mancinelli joins WCG on June 6 from Evernorth, a subsidiary of Cigna, as their Chief Data and Analytics Engineering Officer. Mancinelli brings more than 25 years of experience in both financial services and the healthcare industry with extensive experience designing large-scale software systems, building enterprise-scale data and analytics products and services, and leading global technology organizations like Cigna, CoreOne Technologies, and Bloomberg. He will succeed Ian Neilson upon his retirement from WCG, who has been a valuable contributor to the company.

“WCG is at a crucial point in our growth trajectory,” remarked WCG Chief Executive Officer Sam Srivastava. “As the leading platform for clinical trial research and technology solutions, our vision is clear, and we have the data, insights, and expertise required to advance public health for all people. Execution is paramount to our success. Our mission requires thoughtful leadership, and both Robert and Paul bring remarkable skills and a proven track record to WCG with a passion for helping people. We’re thrilled to welcome them both to the team.”

About WCG
WCG is the world’s leading provider of solutions that measurably improve the quality and efficiency of clinical research. Comprised of two divisions, the industry’s first central IRB – WCG IRB – and first clinical services organization, WCG enables biopharmaceutical companies, CROs, and institutions to advance the delivery of new treatments and therapies to patients, while maintaining the highest standards of human participant protection. For more information, please visit www.wcgirb.com, www.wcgclinical.com or follow us on Twitter @WCGClinical or LinkedIn.

Appointment enhances Pantheon’s track record of ESG leadership in private markets
 Eimear brings deep and specialized experience from 14 years in private equity-focused ESG roles
 New position sits within Pantheon’s investment function and includes leadership of the firm’s established, cross-functional ESG Committee

Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, is delighted to announce the appointment of Eimear Palmer as Partner and Global Head of ESG. In this new role, which sits within Pantheon’s investment function, Eimear will oversee and further develop the firm’s established ESG strategy and range of initiatives, reflecting our ongoing commitment to integrating ESG principles throughout our business and enhancing our track record of leadership in private markets on a topic that is of growing importance to investors.

Recognized for her expertise in responsible investment and engagement with key stakeholders, Eimear is a founder of the UK network of Initiative Climat International, an investor-led platform focused on climate action among leading global private market organizations, of which Pantheon is a signatory. She brings 14 years of experience in private equity-focused ESG, including through her most recent role as Managing Director and Head of Responsible Investment at Intermediate Capital Group (ICG). Eimear previously worked at the Carlyle Group, where she implemented an enhanced ESG framework for Carlyle Europe Partners.
At Pantheon, Eimear will lead our cross-functional ESG Committee, which is charged with coordinating our broader approach to ESG, both within the firm and across our investment processes, as well as in our engagement with our clients, the industry and our wider communities. She will join the firm in London in August and report to Investment Partner Alex Scott, who, alongside Hong Kong-based Investment Partner Jie Gong, has played a key role in developing Pantheon’s ESG efforts as Co-Head of our ESG Committee.
“Pantheon has long been an innovator in responsible investment practices and, with Eimear’s leadership as Global Head of ESG, we look forward to enhancing the capabilities we offer our clients and our role in the development of best practices across our industry,” said Alex Scott.

Pantheon has been at the forefront of efforts to shape a more sustainable global financial system since 2007, when it became only the second global private equity firm to sign on to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). More recently we have developed a climate risk mapping tool across our infrastructure investment programs in partnership with specialist consultancy ERM, which is helping us to produce reporting to clients in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), of which we are a signatory.

“We recognize the importance of strong ESG practices to delivering on the long-term objectives of our investors,” said Paul Ward, Managing Partner at Pantheon. “I look forward to welcoming Eimear to Pantheon, where her formidable experience will help us build on our track record of ESG leadership and support the continued evolution of our policies, practices and range of industry partnerships.”
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Notes to Editors
For further information, please contact:
Ashley Wassall, Head of Client Communications
Tel: +44 20 3356 1763 | C: +44 7776 778 620 | Email: ashley.wassall@pantheon.com

About Pantheon
Pantheon Group* (“Pantheon”) is a leading global private markets firm currently investing on behalf of approximately 865 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Pantheon has an established reputation across private market asset classes, covering all stages and geographies, and provides investment solutions that include flagship fund offerings, as well as integrated programs and customized solutions.

As of December 31, 2021 Pantheon had $84.6 billion assets under management and advice and the firm currently has more than 400 employees located across its offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, Seoul**, Bogotá**, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin. Its global workforce includes more than 115 investment professionals.

Pantheon is majority-owned by Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (“AMG”), alongside senior members of the Pantheon team. AMG is a NYSE-listed global asset management company with equity investments in leading boutique investment management firms. The ownership structure, with Pantheon management owning a meaningful share of the equity in the business, provides a framework for long-term succession and enables Pantheon management to continue to direct the firm’s day-to-day operations.
* Pantheon Group refers to the subsidiaries and subsidiary undertakings of Pantheon Ventures Inc. and AMG Plymouth UK Holdings Limited and includes operating entities principally based in the US (San Francisco and New York), UK (London), Hong Kong, Guernsey, Tokyo and Dublin. Pantheon Ventures Inc. and Pantheon Ventures (US) LP are registered as investment advisors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); Pantheon

Securities, LLC is a broker dealer registered with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) in the United Kingdom. Pantheon Ventures (HK) LLP is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. Pantheon Ventures (Guernsey) Ltd and a number of other Pantheon entities incorporated in Guernsey are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Pantheon Ventures (Asia) Limited is registered as a Type II Financial Instruments Business and Investment Advisory and Agency Business Operator with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan (KLFB).
** Please note that the Bogotá office is a representative office of Pantheon Ventures (US) LP (“PV US”), and that a Korean subsidiary of PV US has opened the office in Seoul.
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May 16, 2022