Category: Independents

Arcesium, the U.S.-based administrator in which J.P. Morgan recently took a stake, has hired Kim Durland as senior vice president sales, strategic new accounts, and Ted O’Connor as head of sales for treasury. They will report to David Nable, head of commercial strategy, in these newly created roles. Durland joins from the prime services group…

Sanne, the C.I.-based alternatives administrator, has agreed to acquire Inbhear Fund Services and Inbhear Management Services for an upfront consideration of EUR6.6m (USD7.2m), and an earn-out over the next three years capped at EUR7.8m (USD8.6m). Inbhear is a Dublin-based fund administrator with a presence in Cayman.

Centaur Fund Services, the Dublin-based provider of administration and regulatory services for the alternative investment fund industry, has secured an equity investment from FTV Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm. Ronan Daly, Karen Malone and Eric Bertrand, Centaur’s founders, will continue their leadership roles and remain significant shareholders in the company. As part of the…

Intertrust, the Netherlands-based provider of corporate and fund solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Round Hill Capital, a UK-based real estate investment, development and asset management firm. The deal sees Intertrust acquire the legal, corporate and accounting services team of a subsidiary of the global firm. Whilst continuing to provide dedicated ongoing support to…

Aztec Group, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Joe Greenwell as associate director of business development in the UK. He will be responsible for identifying and developing business opportunities in both the real assets and private debt sectors. Greenwell has more than 10 years’ experience supporting private debt, infrastructure, real estate and private equity clients. He…

Ultimus has been appointed as the mutual fund administration service provider for Segall Bryant & Hamill, an independent investment firm based in Chicago. SBH appointed Ultimus to convert the firm’s 17 mutual funds with over USD2.5bn AuM, and to provide services including financial accounting, fund administration, transfer agency, compliance, and distribution. SBH offers fee-based investment…