Europe

Regional Head for South & East Europe

Tel: +356 21 311 330

Paulianne is a qualified Accountant by profession, she joined Apex in 2008 from a Big 4 Audit firm. Paulianne became Managing Director of the Malta office in 2016, she was instrumental in the growth of the Malta office and has built a wealth of experience across the financial services industry.

Head of Client Relationship Management

Gary has 18 years experience in Alternatives Asset Management operations. Held senior positions in Apex as Head of Private Equity for Luxembourg and Operations Director in Jersey sitting on the regulated board. Gary is an experienced board director specializing in Private Equity, Venture and Credit. Gary leads our Relationship Management team globally ensuring our clients are fully supported from our Single Source Solution.

Regional Head, Central & Northern Europe – Business Development

Tel: +352 424491 390

Dominik is Apex’ Regional Head Business Development for the DACH & Nordic region, as well as Heading Business Development for LRI Group, an Apex Group company. He has extensive client management experience built during roles at European Depositary Bank, Warburg Invest Luxembourg and Alter Domus.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Real Estate Advisory

Melville joined Apex Group in March 2021. He has been practising as law firm partner in London for over 25 years, and is recognised as a leading real estate and funds lawyer. His clients have included fund managers, pension funds and other institutional investors as well as real estate investors and developers. In addition, Melville has been spearheading industry thought leadership initiatives.

Head of Loan Services

Tel: +353 1 567 9283

Eddie is the global head of Loan Administration having built and developed the product organically within Apex since 2018. He has over 15 years of industry experience in alternative investments, specifically credit, having spent periods at HSBC, Macquarie, JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank where he spent 7 years.

Regional Head of Hedge Funds, Europe

Tel: +00 356 2792 2229

Omar Schembri has been at Apex for over ten years and has assisted in the formation and operational structuring of a portfolio of investment schemes. Omar also acts as a Director and Money Laundering Officer for a number of collective investment schemes and is a Director of Apex Corporate & Advisory Services Ltd.

Global Co-Heads of Product – Private Equity

Tel: +44 203 697 5362

Kartik Shah is Europe Head, Product, Innovation & Technology at Apex and was previously European Head of Private Equity. Shah joined Apex from listed investment group 3i Group plc, where he held various fund accounting and regulatory reporting roles, latterly as Director of Regulatory Reporting.

Country Head - Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 907 7500

Lyubka Popova joined Apex in 2018, following the acquisition of Custom House and is responsible for the management of Apex Fund Services (Bulgaria) Ltd and ensuring the compliance with the Group’s strategy and operating model. Lyubka has over nineteen years of experience in fund administration, holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Control from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria and is an ACCA member since 2006.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Country Head - Guernsey

Tel: 44 (0) 203 530 3139

Chris has over 20 years’ experience in the offshore finance industry, with a focus on investment funds. In his role, he is responsible for developing the business and growing the jurisdiction’s offering to a variety of clients and structures. Chris joined us through the acquisition of the Praxis Fund Group by Sanne (later acquired by Apex Group) in December 2021, where he was Head of Funds and the Managing Director of Sanne Fund Management (Guernsey) Limited, the Alternative Investment Fund Manager (“AIFM”) having established it in 2013. Prior to Praxis, Chris was Operations Director of Close Fund Services Limited from 2005 and latterly at Investec Administration Services Limited from 2007 who ultimately sold the business to Praxis Group in 2009. He has held and currently holds appointments on various boards that include a wide variety of strategies including but not limited to private equity, property, equity, fund of fund, and debt. His experience covers many structures including listed, open-ended and closed-ended funds, with roles having included regulatory compliance, transfer agency, operations, and valuation. More recently, Chris has been focusing on risk management services to clients of the AIFM, where the focus is portfolio risk management and consultancy services, marketing regulatory oversight, and board reporting on business risks. He is a certified accountant of New Zealand and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration Degree from Victoria University of New Zealand, with Majors in Accounting and Economics.

Head of Guernsey

Patrick is the Head of Private Equity and an Executive Director for Apex Fund and Corporate Services Guernsey Limited. A specialist in the operation of offshore Fund Structures, having been based in the Channel Islands since 2012, his role with Apex involves complete oversight of Regulatory, Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance disciplines and affords him an excellent vantage point within the Funds Industry.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Director – Head of Private Equity, Jersey

Tel: +44 1534 712599

Antoinette is the Head of Private Equity for Apex Fund and Corporate Services (Jersey) Limited. She is a specialist in the operation of offshore Fund Structures, having been based in the Channel Islands since 2012. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Her role with Apex involves oversight of Regulatory, Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance disciplines and affords her an excellent vantage point within the Funds Industry.

Country Head, Jersey

Tel: +44 1534 847304

Alice previously held roles as Director of Corporate Services Jersey and Managing Director Dubai with Intertrust, with global experience working within Group Company Secretarial departments for FTSE 100 companies. Alice’s role within Apex will be to support commercial initiatives for the Corporate Solutions service line across the Group, with a focus on strengthening existing client relationships.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Global Head of Corporate and Business Services

Tel: +31 6 2901 6249

Evert joined Apex in November 2022. He is based in the Netherlands and has over 20 years of experience in international financial services. Before joining Apex, he spent over 17 years with Intertrust where he oversaw the growth and development of their Global Corporate Services Line. At Apex, Evert’s responsibility will be to innovate, enhance and develop our corporate and business services products for our global client base.

Director

Tel: +49 175 967 48 53

Email: andreas.grundhoefer@apexgroup.com

Director / Syndica

Tel: +49 175 790 02 96

Email: angela.bartl@apexgroup.com

Country Head, Germany

Rebekka joined Apex in December 2021 being Managing Director of the acquired German entity. She brings over 20 years of (inter)national experience in private equity and financial services, she worked for a big 4 consulting firm, a Private equity firm and an US finance company before starting the German fund administration business with the founder in 2012. She has extensive knowledge on fund administration for Venture, PE, Debt, Crypto and Special Situations Funds.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Ireland

Bryan Atkinson is an experienced fund administration professional and is currently the managing director of Apex Fund Services (Ireland) Limited. Bryan has over 10 years’ experience in the industry with a wide range of investment funds experience gained from his role as an accountant with Citigroup in Bermuda.

Head of Business Development, Ireland

John Bohan is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has over 30 years’ experience and industry expertise having worked in management positions within Citigroup, BNY-Alternative Investment Services and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. His core focus is growth and development of the business both in Ireland and across other jurisdictions.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 920 3563

Fergal has over 30 years’ experience within the financial services sector across multiple jurisdictions. He has extensive knowledge across a broad spectrum of products including aviation leasing, asset financing and structured finance. He has significant experience of acting as a Director on international client Boards.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Isle of Man

Tel: +44 16 2463 0403

With over 32 years of experience within the Financial Services Sector, Catherine, has predominately focused on the Fund industry for the last 20 years working in the Isle of Man. Catherine joined Apex in 2016 and is Managing Director of Apex in the Isle of Man.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Regional Head of Luxembourg, Apex Group

Tel: +352 26 34 56-90

Pierre has more than 20 years of experience in the financial and investment fund industry. As former partner at Ernst & Young in Luxembourg (2002 – 2012), he led the firm’s advisory services for Real Estate and Private Equity funds, prior to which he held managerial positions at Arthur Andersen and Arthur D. Little. Pierre began his career as a Fund and Portfolio Manager for institutional clients with UBS Bank and has a doctorate in Finance (Dr. rer. pol.), University of Trier (Germany); as well as a Master in Economics from the University of Strasbourg (France).

COO Luxembourg

Kavitha joined the Apex Group in December 2022 following its acquisition of Maitland. She is part of the Apex Group Executive Committee and has regional responsibility as Chief Operating Officer - Luxembourg . Kavitha is a qualified accountant and has over 25 years’ experience in the financial industry with a key focus on investment funds & related products. She serves on the Board of Directors of ALFI - The Association of Luxembourg Fund Industry and other Luxembourg domiciled investment funds. She has held leadership positions within Maitland and helped build the pan -European institutional funds business - establishing the AIFM in addition to help outsourcing and overseeing the fund administration business within the Group.

Regional Head, Central & Northern Europe – Business Development

Tel: +352 424491 390

Dominik is Apex’ Regional Head Business Development for the DACH & Nordic region, as well as Heading Business Development for LRI Group, an Apex Group company. He has extensive client management experience built during roles at European Depositary Bank, Warburg Invest Luxembourg and Alter Domus.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 486513

Frank de Wit joined us from Intertrust, where he was an Executive Director responsible for leading the Private Equity business segment of Intertrust's Luxembourg office. Prior to joining Intertrust in 2017, Frank gained extensive international experience as a lawyer specialising in banking and structured finance at a major law firm in New York City, and time spent working in Asia. Frank will be responsible for driving client satisfaction and revenue growth across all Corporate Solutions business segments in Luxembourg.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Country Head - Malta

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Global Head, Business Development

Tel: +44 207 070 3901

Aman is responsible for building and overseeing Apex Group’s growth across all product lines globally. With 20+ years of experience in financial services, Aman joined Apex in 2018 through the transition of Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services business, where he was a member of the business’ Management Team. Prior to this, he ran Strategy for Deutsche Bank’s Securities Services franchise covering a range of organic & inorganic initiatives. Previously, Aman was with Citigroup in various roles across Investment Banking and Capital Markets. Aman has an MBA from London Business School, and an A.B. from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Partner

Tel: +351 916494724

Email: ipalves@watermarkconsulting.pt

Pedro holds a degree in Accounting from ISCAL, two master’s in Tax from ISCTE Lisbon Business School and from Lisbon University’s Law School, and also an MBA from ISEG Lisbon School. He has extensive experience with Portuguese and Luxembourg operations regarding accounting and tax compliance, including local GAAP and applicable rules as well as adjustments from local to international GAAP. During his professional career, Pedro has worked in Portugal and Luxembourg for asset and fund management companies and BPO professional firms, having significant experience with SMEs and larger companies, both domestic and international, with expertise in supporting Organisations investing in Portugal. He speaks Portuguese and English.

Partner

Tel: +351 966955885

Email: nfsantos@watermarkconsulting.pt

Nuno holds a degree in Finance and a master’s in Tax Management, both from ISCTE Lisbon Business School. He has extensive experience with Portuguese operations regarding accounting and tax compliance, including local GAAP and applicable rules as well as adjustments from local to international GAAP. During his professional career, Nuno has worked in Portugal for two of the so-called Big-4 Consulting firms and a BPO professional firm, having significant experience with SMEs and larger companies, both domestic and international, with expertise in supporting Organisations investing in Portugal. He speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Partner

Tel: +351 912540706

Email: jfbelchior@watermarkconsulting.pt

João holds a degree in Finance and a master’s in Management and Real Estate Finance, both from ISCTE Lisbon Business School. He has extensive experience with Portuguese operations regarding accounting and tax compliance, including local GAAP and applicable rules as well as adjustments from local to international GAAP. During his professional career, João has worked in Portugal for a fund management company and a BPO professional firm, having significant experience with SMEs and larger companies, both domestic and international, with expertise in supporting Organisations investing in Portugal. He speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Country Head Switzerland

Boudewijn has over 15 years of experience in the global corporate services, capital markets and fund administration industry, essentially helping his clients doing business internationally. Most of his clients come from Europe and North America, and predominantly include multinational corporations and alternative investment fund managers. He started his career as a company lawyer in the Netherlands, spent time in the US as a global sales executive and currently holds the position of Country Head for Switzerland and European head of sales for corporate solutions. Boudewijn holds an LL.M. from Utrecht university and speaks Dutch, English and German.

Chairwoman of the Board, Consultant to FundRock Switzerland

Tel: +41 78 892 9297

Anne Empain joined (FUNDROCK/The Apex Group) in October 2021 following the acquisition of ARM Swiss representatives SA by the Apex Group. In 2014 Anne co-founded and was CEO of ARM Swiss Representatives SA. Since then she assisted over 500 fund managers to market their fund in Switzerland in compliance with local rules. Anne has extensive experience in legal, compliance and product development for alternative asset managers. She has held various senior structuring and legal positions with EIM, UBP, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley. Anne is a Qualified English solicitor (Hogan Lovells) and has a Master of Law from the Université des Sciences Sociales in Toulouse. She has been based in Switzerland since 2003. She is a founding member of the Geneva Chapter of 100 Women in Finance. She holds a Corporate Governance certificate from INSEAD accomplished in 2018. Anne is a member of the board of directors of Bruellan SA since 2020 and Make A Wish Switzerland Foundation since 2021.

Business Development Director, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 736 3352

As Head of Business Development for Switzerland, Rhys is responsible for identifying and developing strategic relationships to promote and generate business opportunities. Rhys joined Apex in 2018 and has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Country Head Switzerland

Boudewijn has over 15 years of experience in the global corporate services, capital markets and fund administration industry, essentially helping his clients doing business internationally. Most of his clients come from Europe and North America, and predominantly include multinational corporations and alternative investment fund managers. He started his career as a company lawyer in the Netherlands, spent time in the US as a global sales executive and currently holds the position of Country Head for Switzerland and European head of sales for corporate solutions. Boudewijn holds an LL.M. from Utrecht university and speaks Dutch, English and German.

Business Development Director, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 736 3352

As Head of Business Development for Switzerland, Rhys is responsible for identifying and developing strategic relationships to promote and generate business opportunities. Rhys joined Apex in 2018 and has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry.

Head of Corporate Solutions, Switzerland

Tel: +356 21 311 330

Damjan is Head of Corporate Solutions for Switzerland and joined Apex in 2019. Damjan has over 20 years industry experience and a wealth of experience across corporate services, internal audit, statutory audit as well as management consultancy. Prior to joining Apex, Damjan led corporate services businesses of Link Group and Capita in Switzerland.

Country Head - The Netherlands

Tel: +31 6 5890 3816

Michiel has 15 years of experience in international legal and tax advisory, and corporate solutions. With senior roles in the United States and the Netherlands, he has extensive experience with assisting Private Equity, Venture Capital and Corporates with M&A, cross-border structuring, global business expansion and project implementation.

Business Development – EMEA Salesperson

Tel: +31-6 109 816 36

Joined in March 2021, joining from Circle Partners where he was responsible for the European Sales. Before that he spent more than 15 years in various roles at MeesPierson, Fortis Bank and ABN AMRO Clearing

Regional Head of UK

Tel: +44 7788 748585

Email: stephen.geddes@apexgroup.com

Stephen is Regional Head – United Kingdom, having joined Apex Group in London through the strategic acquisition of Mainspring Fund Services, where he was the Founder and CEO. Stephen founded Mainspring in 2010, having spent eight years as COO at Pi Capital. In this operational role, he gained valuable insight into the challenges of operating a fast-growing private equity fund manager, from leading the finance, HR and IT functions to structuring funds and managing investor relations for several hundred investors. He was responsible for the administration of more than 30 investment entities, including direct investments, limited partnerships, co-investing vehicles and fund of funds vehicles. Prior to that he was an investor at Eden Capital, consultant at Kagen Media, helped set up BBC Online and started his career in corporate finance at Hambros Bank.

Head of Business Services UK

Tel: +44 782 541 0723

Kerry joined Throgmorton, a subsidiary of Apex Group Ltd., in 2010, following distinguished spells at both HMRC and in mid-tier accounting firms. Throughout her career Kerry has specialised in value added tax and brings nearly 20 years of experience in both tax and commercial services.

Head of Business Development, UK and CI

Tel: +4479 043 26571

Karl is responsible for the distribution of the full range of Apex's products to alternative asset managers. He joined Apex in 2018 with over 15 years’ experience in working with alternative managers with prior roles at AKO Capital, Deutsche Bank and UBS.

Global Head of Capital Market Sales

Tel: +44 207 070 3931

Cornelia has over 20 years’ experience in Debt Capital Markets and joined Apex Group in 2018. In her role she works closely with our group’s local teams across the globe supporting capital markets and structured credit as well as funds transactions.

Head of Private Equity Sales, Europe

Tel: +44 7797 755 069

Nigel Strachan is Head of Private Equity Sales at Apex in Europe. Nigel previously held senior roles as Head of Sales at Ipes and Head of New Business at Kleinwort Benson. Nigel started his career at PwC in London, and is a Chartered Accountant.

Regional Head of UK

Tel: +44 7788 748585

Email: stephen.geddes@apexgroup.com

Stephen is Regional Head – United Kingdom, having joined Apex Group in London through the strategic acquisition of Mainspring Fund Services, where he was the Founder and CEO. Stephen founded Mainspring in 2010, having spent eight years as COO at Pi Capital. In this operational role, he gained valuable insight into the challenges of operating a fast-growing private equity fund manager, from leading the finance, HR and IT functions to structuring funds and managing investor relations for several hundred investors. He was responsible for the administration of more than 30 investment entities, including direct investments, limited partnerships, co-investing vehicles and fund of funds vehicles. Prior to that he was an investor at Eden Capital, consultant at Kagen Media, helped set up BBC Online and started his career in corporate finance at Hambros Bank.