European private equity fund services provider Ipes has appointed Justin Partington to its executive board.
As commercial director, Partington will spearhead the continued development and growth of Ipes’ business across the group, with a specific focus on the UK and Europe following the firm’s recent move into Luxembourg.
Partington has over 11 years’ experience in the funds industry, spanning the alternative investment asset class. He joins Ipes from a London-based fund administrator, where as head of private equity he was responsible for existing client relationships, operational sales to prospective clients, and building the client and intermediary network. Previously, Partington was division head of UBS Fund Services in the Cayman Islands and Toronto.
Kevin Brennan (pictured), Ipes chief executive, says: “Attracting someone of Justin’s calibre to Ipes is a testament to the strength of our reputation in the market. His skills and experience will help us to continue to grow and take advantage of our broader jurisdictional footprint.”
Partington will be based in Ipes’ London office.
Ipes has further strengthened its London team with the promotion of Caroline Ferguson to operations director. Ferguson, who heads the 20 strong London based team, first joined Ipes in Guernsey in 1998. After a break of four years working in audit in London for a top ten accounting firm she returned to Ipes in 2006 to establish the UK office. She will continue to develop Ipes’ core capability in areas such as investor reporting and accounting as well as identifying opportunities to further support its client base.
