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​Diversity and Inclusion for Private EquityThe Private Equity Industry has made strides in terms of diversity, but this progress is slow-moving. While many people see the value in diversity and inclusion, there are still problems with how inclusive the industry is.According to a CNBC report, “women make up 2% of private equity partners. Meanwhile, 90% of senior investment te...

​Altus Partners Announces Newly Promoted Partner Philip Hodson12th January 2022New promotion following a record-breaking year for Altus Partners​London, 12th January 2022 – Altus Partners, the leading Private Equity Search firm today announced, that it has promoted Philip Hodson to Partner. This promotion was effective beginning January 1, 2022."Philip has proven his abil...

​James King Appointed as Principal joining the Private Equity Portfolio Practice5th January 2022Will work with Senior Consultants, Ben Smith and James Clow, alongside Director Philip Hodson to continue European Growth.​London, 5th January 2022 – Altus Partners, the leading Private Equity Search firm today announced that James King has been appointed as Principal and will wo...

Gizelle Moodley Appointed as Head of Research at Altus Partners8th December 2021Will work with the Investment Practice, to lead the research effort on senior searches, administers psychometric profiles and manages/trains researchers​London, 8th December 2021– Altus Partners, the leading Private Equity Search firm today announced that Gizelle Moodley has been appointed as...

​Curious about Corporate Development Series​About the SeriesEarlier this month, Altus Partners hosted the first in its Curious about corporate development series where Philip Hodson, Director of Portfolio Finance at Altus, was joined by Alex Perry to answer some of the burning questions of new entrants to the world of Corporate Development. Altus aims to create an informati...

​According to the World Economic Forum, the impact of the global pandemic has increased the global gender gap from 99 years to 135 years. That’s a whole generation. What’s more, in the US, 2.5 million women have left the workforce since the pandemic, compared to only 1.8 million men. Vice President, Kamala Harris, has called the impact of Covid-19 on the female workfor...

​The Route to Private Equity CFO: Expert Advice on How to Get ThereThe Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role is more crucial than ever in contributing to the success of Private Equity backed business. During turbulent times, when financial resources are more stretched and timelines more uncertain, businesses rely on CFOs to provide expertise and leadership. Naturally, ther...

​On May 11th, we're hosting the first in a series of three events addressing inclusion and diversity in the world of PE and finance. Our first event is Are You and Your Business Seizing the New Opportunity for Diversity?. It discusses if remote working is a good thing – or a potential disaster – in terms of gender inclusivity. But why is D&I (diversity and inclusio...

​5 Resolutions worth keeping in 2021When the clock struck midnight many of us let out a sigh of relief as the curtain fell on 2020. However, for all it’s turbulence and tragedy the year also saw swells in movements pushing for equality. Civil and social rights activists raised their voices and were a catalyst for change across society. But their impact wasn't just seen on so...

​Altus Partners Announces Newly Promoted Principal Dylan Rosser04th January 2021New promotion following a record-breaking year for Altus Partners London, 04th January 2021 – Altus Partners, the leading Private Equity Search firm today announced, that it has promoted Dylan Rosser to Principal. This promotion was effective beginning January 1, 2021."Dylan has proven his a...

​For the past six months, if you work in HR, you might feel as though you haven’t had a moment to come up for air. The HR department has been at the forefront of adapting policies, managing employee wellbeing and putting out fires amidst the pandemic. That’s why we hosted our recent panel to see what changes HR is facing and how to better prepare yourself. Ed Chamberlain, th...

​Whilst 2020 continues to be a rollercoaster year, at Altus we are continuing to focus on our Empower for Change series. This includes a series of events (now online), addressing gender parity, BAME talent and mental health. We may all be riding the corona-coaster daily, but that doesn't mean these industry challenges have disappeared. Our first event addressed gender parity...

​This July we hosted the second event in our series of talks as part of our Empower for Change campaign. The first was on gender diversity and you can read more about it here. ​Our most recent talk focussed on BAME talent within finance and what is needed to turn up the dial on diversity within organisations. Altus’ founder Ed Chamberlain was joined by an excellent panel inc...

​44 per cent of businesses do not have an effective gender parity strategy currently in place, and 42 per cent of employees feel that their company does not have a hiring policy that is truly inclusive. This is according to the results of our latest survey which explored how organisations were performing when it came to gender inclusion, and what employees felt needed to cha...

​We have an extraordinary panel who will provide a roadmap to both attract and realise the power and potential of BAME talent.​Click here to sign-up​About this Event​The Empower For Change initiative:This is the second of a three-part series of events that Altus Partners are hosting in 2020 (covering Gender Diversity, BAME Talent and Mental Health), with this webinar focused...

Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do at Altus Partners. Despite these unusual times, we’re continuing to push this message and open up conversations within the industry. This year we’re hosting three Empower for Change events. The first on gender diversity, the second BAME talent and lastly mental health. In May, we ran the first event in the form of a webin...

​We are currently living in an unprecedented and uncertain period of time, arriving soon in a new ‘normal’ where the world will continue to turn, albeit differently. This has been, and will be, an incredible mindset shift that has been forced upon us and adaptability is vital. This will be one of the greatest challenges people will face in their lifetime, some will manage, b...

​At Altus Partners we believe that a happy and healthy workplace is one that makes everyone feel welcome and part of the team, promoting flexibility and doing everything in their power to ensure employee satisfaction. We are confident that a diverse workforce is also a beneficial asset to the company themselves, as it has been proven to generate 19% more revenue.In order to ...

As both International Women’s Day and our Empower for Change event are fast approaching, at Altus Partners we decided to seize the opportunity to celebrate the successful women in private equity who will lead our programme as speakers and panellists.The first event of a three-part programme, Empower for Change – Each for Equal will take place on Wednesday 11th March. Our mis...

We have all heard the saying “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” When referring to the hiring process, some candidates seem to believe that this only applies to interviews. However, the truth is that they are not even present during their actual first impression, as that is conveyed by their CV. Since hiring managers can often receive a large number of appl...