Experience

Real Deals Media

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Data & Research

  • Mar 2021 - 2 years 10 months



Acuris (formerly Mergermarket Group)

• Head of Data & Research, Unquote

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2020

  London, United Kingdom As of September 2015, Unquote became part of Acuris (previously Mergermarket Group), a leading provider of global corporate financial news, intelligence and analysis. Since that transition I have continued to be responsible for the collection, storage and output of Unquote's proprietary data on private equity and alternative assets. With the backing of Acuris I have overseen the build-up of Unquote's fund and LP coverage, as well as increasing data flows on returns and transaction… Show more As of September 2015, Unquote became part of Acuris (previously Mergermarket Group), a leading provider of global corporate financial news, intelligence and analysis. Since that transition I have continued to be responsible for the collection, storage and output of Unquote's proprietary data on private equity and alternative assets. With the backing of Acuris I have overseen the build-up of Unquote's fund and LP coverage, as well as increasing data flows on returns and transaction multiples. I have also overseen the integration of Unquote's small, outsourced research function in New Delhi into much larger, highly qualified and motivated research team in Acuris' Mumbai research centre (20+ PE specialists). Significant input into the development of group-wide transactions and fund databases. Show less



Rockpool Research

• Consultant/Freelancer

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2016

  Freelance writer, researcher and communications specialist focusing on the private equity field. Recent projects have included major global private equity research reports, as well as bespoke content for Europe's PE trade body and major investors and intermediaries. Clients included: Apax Partners Grant Thornton Invest Europe (formerly the EVCA) Activa Partners



Incisive Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Data & Research, Unquote

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Haymarket House, 28-29 Haymarket Responsible for the collection, storage and output of Incisive Media's proprietary data on Alternative Assets. This comprises one of the most long-standing and detailed databases on European private equity in existence, which is fuelled and maintained by a dedicated editorial team in london and a highly qualified and motivated research team in New Delhi.



Arbor Square Associates (on freelance basis)

• Researcher/consultant

  • 2008 - 2013

  Conducted various research and consulting projects for Arbor Square's clients, which included pan-European PE investors as well as international advisory businesses. Projects included global PE sentiment surveys as well as high-level and confidential referencing projects.



Incisive Media

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Data & Research - Alternative Assets

  • Apr 2004 - Nov 2008

  Devising, creating and managing regular and bespoke data outputs for publications, annuals and private equity clients.



Initiative Europe

• Head of Data & Research

  • 2003 - Apr 2004

• Senior Sales and Account Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Selling offline and online deal and institutional databases. Managing key accounts with many aof Europe's largest private equity investors and leveraged finance suppliers

• Editor-in-chief

  • 1998 - 2001

  Managing the production and publication of monthly and bi-monthly private equity journals and newsletters as well as statistical annuals

• Writer/Researcher

  • Sep 1992 - 1998

  Part of a small specialist editorial responsible for the Unquote and Europe Buyout Monitor (later Private Equity Europe) journals. Responsible for covering all non-UK private equity deal and fundraising activities, as well as producing statistical annuals and reports.