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Kroll Private Capital Markets Platform Adopted by Park Square Capital to Enhance Investment Workflows
NEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, today announced that Park Square Capital, the leading European private debt firm, has adopted the Kroll Private Capital Markets Platform. This platform is designed to optimize investment workflows, enhance portfolio monitoring, perform scenario analysis, automate valuations, and benchmark risk and performance.
“The integration of the Kroll Private Capital Markets Platform has significantly enhanced the scalability of our valuation process while also providing access to a broader and more comprehensive set of market data for benchmarking,” said Matthew Maguire, CFO at Park Square Capital. “As we continue to grow, we are excited to build upon our successful, long-standing relationship with Kroll, leveraging their valuation expertise.”
“Our clients seek trusted, reliable technology, not untested solutions,” said Palak Patel, Managing Director of Private Capital Markets at Kroll. “We are delighted to welcome Park Square Capital to the Kroll Private Capital Markets Platform, joining a growing community of clients who recognize the value of our independent expertise. Kroll, renowned for its comprehensive valuation advisory and advanced technology solutions, powers its platform with the combined strength of over 300 analysts and purpose-built software. This integration of expert analysis and cutting-edge technology empowers alternative asset managers to make well-informed portfolio and investment level decisions.”
Deal teams, investor relations (IR) teams, analysts, and valuation professionals in the expanding private credit market now have access to Kroll’s advanced valuations platform, specifically designed to support their unique needs. This platform streamlines operational workflows by offering flexible, on-demand valuation models tailored to the complexities of private credit portfolios. It provides true control over the quality, access, and distribution of essential content. Private credit users benefit from a centralized interface that consolidates portfolio data with Kroll’s trusted valuation insights, optimizing workflow efficiency and enhancing data utilization. By integrating Kroll’s proven valuation governance and expertise, the platform establishes a single source of truth, fostering transparency and reliability.
“As the private market landscape evolves, integrating data, analytics and workflow solutions into the investment process will be crucial for staying competitive,” said Don Carey, President of Digital Solutions at Kroll. “We are committed to leading this transformation by developing innovative solutions that enhance transparency, streamline operations, and empower investment professionals. Our goal is to equip our clients with the latest technology to make informed decisions and drive sustainable growth in a dynamic market.”
Future modules are in development to meet the growing needs of valuation managers in private equity and real estate. New capabilities addressing evolving market demands will be released over the next year.
Learn more about Kroll Private Capital Markets Platform here.
About Kroll
As the leading independent provider of risk and financial advisory solutions, Kroll leverages our unique insights, data and technology to help clients stay ahead of complex demands. Kroll’s team of more than 6,500 professionals worldwide continues the firm’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise spanning risk, governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence provide clients the foresight they need to create an enduring competitive advantage. At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we partner with clients and communities. Learn more at kroll.com.
About Park Square Capital
Park Square Capital is a leading private credit manager, providing senior debt, mid-market direct loans, junior debt, and structured equity to private equity-backed companies in Europe and the US. Park Square has invested more than $26 billion since 2004, and currently manages over $16 billion of capital on behalf of its investors. Park Square has more than 130 staff, with ten offices including London, New York, Frankfurt, Paris, Stockholm, Seoul, Tokyo, Dallas and Sydney. Park Square was recently recognised as “Best Performing Direct Lender in Europe” by Preqin and “Lender of the Decade in Europe” by PDI. For more information, please visit www.parksquarecapital.com.
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The December edition of FinTech Magazine includes interviews with leading experts and executives from Alipay+, Marqeta & Flyfish
LONDON, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BizClik, the UK’s fastest-growing publishing company, has released the latest edition of FinTech Magazine.This publication is highly regarded by voices within the Financial Sector for its in-depth reports and interviews with prominent figures in the industry.
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This month’s edition features an exclusive lead interview with Flyfish C-Suite, Savvas Pashias, Shay Merary and Michael Zetser on how they have developed a platform for SMEs to access banking services, as traditional infrastructure struggles to meet increasing cross-border needs.
“The UniFi platform is inherently scalable, designed to growin line with a company’s expansion and service requirements” – Michael Zetser, CEO, Flyfish
The edition also contains extensive interviews with key thought leaders from Marqeta, Sidekick, PayU and more. Plus the Top 10: Decacorns
You can visit FinTech Magazine for daily news and analysis of the ever-changing financial industry.
About BizClik
BizClik is one of the fastest-growing digital media companies in the UK, host to a growing portfolio of industry-leading global brands and communities.
BizClik’s expanding portfolio includes Technology, AI, FinTech, InsurTech, Supply Chain, Procurement, Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Mobile, Data Centre, Cyber, and Sustainability.
For more information, please visit our website.
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LONDON, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hakluyt, the global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has today announced a new social impact partnership with Orchestras for All (OFA), on the eve of the charity’s Big Give Campaign launch.
Orchestras for All is a UK-based charity that works with 11-19 year-olds to widen access to music, with a particular focus on those who face challenges such as disability, deprivation or caring responsibilities.
Drawing on its connectivity and in-house expertise, Hakluyt will advise the charity on issues as it seeks to fulfil its mission to ensure that all children, regardless of background or circumstance, are able to share in the benefits of group music-making.
Hakluyt, which has been providing in-kind support to the charity since 2022, has now formalised a partnership with Orchestras for All that will see it provide advice and guidance across a range of strategic challenges in order to help the charity widen its impact and reach more young people.
Kayo Yoshida, who co-leads Hakluyt’s work with Orchestras for All, said: “Orchestras for All does invaluable work sharing the benefits of music with children who have often been shut out of creative opportunities. I am personally delighted to be working with them, and look forward to our partnership flourishing over the coming years.”
Alexandra Davison, who also co-leads Hakluyt’s work with the charity, commented: “The opportunities that Orchestras for All offers can be life-changing for young people. The myriad benefits of musical education to children’s development and educational attainment are well known, and Orchestras for All is an organisation with a proven track record of widening access to music for the children who need it most.”
Nick Thorne, Executive Director of Orchestras for All, added: “We are delighted to have formalised our partnership with Hakluyt, and are incredibly grateful for the support they provide. This relationship is one of our most significant corporate partnerships to date, offering both financial support and advisory services.
“The funding Hakluyt have provided will not only help OFA continue providing its life-changing musical programmes, but also enable our participation in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024. Through this campaign, OFA aims to raise vital funds to ensure that more young people can access inclusive and transformative music-making opportunities.”
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Hakluyt is a strategic advisory firm that works with corporate leaders and investors around the world on their most important commercial issues. For more information on the firm, please visit www.hakluytandco.com
Orchestras for All (OFA) is an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation that breaks down barriers to give all young people the life-changing experience of making music together, regardless of the daily challenges they might be facing. Its inclusive, non-auditioned National Orchestra for All (NOFA) brings together 100 young musicians from across the UK who would otherwise be unable to access musical opportunities – whether due to physical disability, a mental health condition, economic deprivation, or rural isolation.
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MarketsandMarkets appoints Nirmal Shani as Managing Partner in Dubai, in line with IPO plans
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MarketsandMarkets, the only Indian-origin startup to feature in the Forbes list of ‘America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2023’, has appointed Nirmal Ramesh Shani as Managing Partner.
Nirmal joins MarketsandMarkets from S&P Global to lead its real-time megatrend disruption impact platform for the global energy sector. He has over 23 years of experience with IHS Markit, Dun & Bradstreet, and Times of India. During his formative years, he supported his family business, exporting Indian handicrafts to Japan and USA.
Sandeep Sugla, Founder and CEO of MarketsandMarkets, said: “It’s my pleasure to welcome Nirmal to MarketsandMarkets. His leadership further strengthens our ability to address customer needs at a time when the global energy, power, chemical, material, and industrial sectors are undergoing unprecedented transformations. We estimate approximately USD 25 trillion emerging from new revenue sources by 2030 as megatrends like AI, clean tech, blockchain, IoT, etc., disrupt current revenue streams of customers and the customer’s customers.”
Milan Rao, COO and CRO of MarketsandMarkets, said, “Nirmal joins a growing list of global leaders who are committed to taking our AI-enabled platform, KnowledgeStore, and our cutting-edge growth and disruption consulting capabilities to over 13,000 clients globally. His knowledge and expertise will add significantly to our presence in the energy and ESG sectors worldwide.”
Nirmal is passionate about energy and sustainability; in his most recent role at S&P Global, he helped create landmark platforms — such as the CERAWeek Asia Pacific Energy Forum in Houston, the India Energy Forum in New Delhi, the partnership with PETRONAS for Energy Asia in Kuala Lumpur, and with Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for the Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) — to elevate the Voice of Asia within the global energy system towards an ‘Equitable Energy Transition for All’.
On his appointment, Nirmal said: “MarketsandMarkets helps progress my mission to the next level. I haven’t seen any other platform in the world that provides such a telescope for global energy, chemical, and industrial leaders to analyze the impact of disruptive shifts in real-time and in an interconnected way. The proprietary tools combined with exclusive on-demand access to research, and a dedicated growth program manager ensures our clients avoid missing blind spots and gain early mover advantages.”
Nirmal is an alum of Narsee Monjee College and Welingkar Institute of Management. He serves on the Board of Advisors/Governing Council of Umang Foundation, a non-profit organization with whom he has been associated since 2009. His philanthropic initiatives focus on education and health-related issues in rural India.
About MarketsandMarketsTM
MarketsandMarkets™, recently featured on the Forbes list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, is a blue ocean alternative in growth consulting and program management with the widest lens on emerging technologies, leveraged through a man-machine offering to drive supernormal growth for progressive organizations in the B2B space. The B2B economy is witnessing the emergence of USD 25 trillion of new revenue streams that are substituting existing revenue streams in this decade alone. MarketsandMarkets™ works with several Forbes Global 2000 B2B companies, helping them monetize this USD 25 trillion opportunity—through TAM Expansion, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy to Execution, Market Share Gain, Account Enablement, and Thought Leadership Marketing—and stay relevant in a disruptive ecosystem. MarketsandMarkets’ cutting-edge AI-powered KnowledgeStore™ platform (Market Intelligence Cloud) integrates research and facilitates analyses of interconnections through a set of applications, helping clients look at the entire ecosystem and understand the revenue shifts happening in their industry.
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