Thought Leadership

Five Steps to ESG Best Practice for Private Equity Firms

Five Steps to ESG Best Practice for Private Equity Firms

For an increasing number of our clients, ESG has evolved past the point of being a compliance or reporting exercise and is forming an integral part of the firm’s investment and value creation strategy. For Private Equity firms seeking to join their peers in building...

Four ways to increase the benefits of your business systems

Four ways to increase the benefits of your business systems

Every year, dozens of Private Capital firms reach out to Holland Mountain to ask for help improving a business system. The business’s needs have typically moved on since the initial implementation, but the system hasn’t.  Gaps in functionality and data issues often...

Why do you need a Platform Manager?

Why do you need a Platform Manager?

Whilst a well-designed software solution has the potential to drive improvements, there are a number of surrounding factors that must be actioned in parallel to ensure a positive outcome. Many firms assume that once an implementation project is complete, the...

Digital transformation takes more than just software

Digital transformation takes more than just software

Technology is a great facilitator of change, but it is not the panacea for all operational challenges. Holland Mountain’s Head of Consulting, Jeremy Hocter, explains why.One of the more common assumptions we see Private Capital firms make is that with a new system in...

Want to stay ahead of the ESG curve?

Want to stay ahead of the ESG curve?

Holland Mountain’s Kimberly Ellis reflects on the increasing importance of ESG for investors following the recent conference hosted by Real Deals & the Drawdown.Attending an in-person conference in Jan 2022 feels like a huge step forward and bringing together 25+...

2022 – The Year of Digital?

2022 – The Year of Digital?

Jeremy Hocter shares his thoughts on how Private Capital firms can leverage the Holland Mountain Digital Maturity Scale to map their digital transformation.Over the past 18-months, we’ve seen an increase in Private Capital firms hiring digital experts to focus on...

Case Studies

Case Study: Operational Review – Fund Administration

Case Study: Operational Review – Fund Administration

The client: A global Real Estate and Infrastructure Fund Manager with $12bn AUM across both private and listed funds. With offices in London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Seoul and Mexico City, the firm manages 200+ real estate and infrastructure projects across 30 countries....

Case Study: Carry and Co-Investment Dashboards

Case Study: Carry and Co-Investment Dashboards

  The client: A global Private Equity firm with multiple office locations, 130+ investments and €40bn in total funds raised. As one of the largest Private Equity firms in the UK, they had over fifty carry and co-investment plan participants. What value has ATLAS...

Case Study: Portfolio Monitoring System Re-Implementation

Case Study: Portfolio Monitoring System Re-Implementation

The client: A leading independent private equity fund manager investing in Central Europe. 35 professionals located across 3 European offices. £1.3bn in committed capital across three mid-market funds.  What was the initial problem? The firm had begun a portfolio...

Case Study: IT Service Provider Selection

Case Study: IT Service Provider Selection

The client: A mid-market UK-based Private Equity firm with £2.6bn in capital raised since inception, managed across six funds. A team of about 30 employees, predominantly investing in Europe. What was the initial problem? Our client was experiencing inadequate service...