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Technology & software solutions

Jason Elmer

Ongoing maintenance vital for successful cybersecurity

Cybersecurity cannot be a onetime implementation exercise. It requires ongoing management, review and maintenance. And although there has been significant growth in private equity (PE) managers adopting cybersecurity software and solutions, there is still considerable progress to be made.

Jamie Smith

Best laid plans to not go astray

Planning ahead must form a building block of certainty for private equity firms looking to bolster their cybersecurity infrastructure. An attack or a potential breach is bound to take place, given the current market conditions and being well-prepared is the bedrock of their defence and response to such an event.

George Ralph

Robust cybersecurity critical to remaining competitive

Cybersecurity is connected to every single part of a business. Having the right solution and working with experienced partners is critical. Private equity firms understand that having a robust set up in this regard is necessary to remain competitive. Those willing to learn and evolve faster are reaping the rewards

Building a culture of security

By A Paris — General partners (GPs) have a raft of technology solutions to choose from when looking to make sure their cybersecurity infrastructure is robust. Deploying state-of-the-art technology which meets the needs of the organisation and provides the security necessary is vital for GPs to continue operating, both from a

Kylie Ford, Goby

Opportunity for managers to drive impact in ESG analytics

Given its inherently analytical nature, private equity is well placed to include environment, social and governance (ESG) factors in its investment process. The challenge lies in making sure the data being collected is relevant and material. This hurdle needs to be conquered as investors are starting to pass over managers

Alex Popp, Mercatus

The critical need for scenario analysis

As the ultimate black swan event hit the world in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic, private equity managers came to understand the necessity of including scenario analysis in their investment process.

Marcus Pietz, AssetMatrix

Ushering in the future

The past year has taught the world to expect the unexpected. Private equity managers have learnt to be adaptable and nimble in the face of challenging circumstances. However, although no one can predict the future, data analytics and tools are evolving to help managers map potential future risks and outcomes.

Technology, data and analytics become essential value drivers

By A Paris – Private equity may have, historically, lagged the broader financial industry when it comes to the adoption of technology and automation. But as more data becomes available, reporting and transparency requirements on behalf of limited partners (LPs) ramp up and firms continue to diversify their investments, access to analytical

Antarctica Capital announces formation of EarthDaily Analytics

Antarctica Capital, an international private equity firm has formed EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily), an integrated data processing and analytics company offering advanced digital products and analytics for delivery to the world’s rapidly expanding global agricultural industry.  EarthDaily Analytics utilises satellites to collect vast amounts of raw imagery of the Earth’s surface.

Scottish Equity Partners completes USD25m investment in Basis Technologies

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a USD25 million growth equity investment in Basis Technologies, a specialist provider of DevOps and test automation software for SAP systems.  Organisations across the world use Basis Technologies’ DevOps technology to support the transition from legacy on premise SAP software to modern cloud-hosted SAP

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