Spartan Advisors, an independent placement agent and merchant bank specialised in raising capital for alternative fund managers, has appointed Dominic Wood as a Director in the firm’s London office.Wood, who started his new role on 1 December, will be responsible for managing Spartan’s limited partner relationships across Europe and the Middle East. He will report directly to Benjamin Clarke, Managing Partner, who founded the Company after previously leading sales for North America in the international fund distribution division at Citigroup.
“We have been very fortunate during such a challenging time to win some very large fundraising mandates from several of the world’s highest quality managers,” says Clarke. “To continue successfully executing on these deals, we need to expand and strengthen our team with hires of the highest quality. Dominic is one of the best fund distribution professionals in EMEA and a natural fit who will further enhance our clients’ experience.”
Wood joins Spartan from MVision Private Equity Advisors, where he led LP distribution and project management in the UK, Middle East and BeneLux regions. He also coordinated fundraises for various private market general partners, including buyout, infrastructure, venture and secondary funds, while overseeing a team of analysts and associates. Prior to MVision, Wood was an associate at private debt manager Park Square Capital.
“I am excited to join Spartan Advisors at a time when its business growth trajectory is so strong,” says Wood. “The book of current clients and additional upcoming mandates is first-rate, and I look forward to helping expand Spartan’s reach across EMEA in order to better serve our clients.”
