Growth equity firm General Atlantic has named Mike McTighe, chairman of Pace, Volex Group and WYG Group, as a special adviser to the firm.
In this role, McTighe will provide strategic counsel to GA and its portfolio companies with a focus on the European region, supporting the firm’s active value-added approach to partnering with growth companies.
John Bernstein, managing director and head of General Atlantic in Europe, says: “We are excited that Mike has joined GA’s European team in this important role. Having served in management roles for numerous successful companies, his extensive experience will be valuable to GA’s investment activities in Europe. We are very pleased to add Mike to our team.”
McTighe adds: “General Atlantic’s global network and focus on growth has proven to be of exceptional value to European companies over the past decade. I am excited to collaborate with John and the GA team in Europe to build on industry and regional trends and develop opportunities, as well as to help GA’s portfolio companies realize their growth initiatives.”
McTighe currently serves as chairman of the companies Pace, Volex Group, and WYG Group, and is a senior independent director of Betfair. He is also a member of the board of directors of the UK’s Office of Communications, and a member of the turnaround panel at Lloyds Bank Group.
McTighe previously served as chairman and chief executive of Carrier1 International and before that as executive director and chief executive, global operations of Cable & Wireless.
