Growth private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) has appointed Oliver Hemsley and Josyane Gold to its Board of Advisors.
Hemsley is the founder and former CEO of Numis Securities, the London-listed small and mid-cap capital markets specialist. Under his 25 year leadership, Numis became one of the UK’s most respected institutional stockbrokers and corporate advisors, employing more than 200 staff.
Gold joins the Board of Advisors having spent nearly 25 years as a Partner at SJ Berwin (latterly King & Wood Mallesons) where she specialised in structuring private and public investment funds, including private equity, infrastructure and venture capital. Gold has previous private equity governance experience, serving from 2013 to 2016 as a Non-Executive Director at Electra Private Equity PLC.
Both will join Palamon’s long established and experienced Board of Advisors, comprising 15 business leaders and experts from around the world, most of whom have been affiliated with the Firm since its inception in 1999. The Board provides counsel to the Firm and contributes its expertise and insights with respect to target investment markets and business sectors relevant to Palamon’s focus. Board members also serve on Palamon portfolio company boards to help deliver on operational objectives.
Louis Elson, Managing Partner of Palamon Capital Partners, says: “The Board of Advisors is a critical part of Palamon’s 19-year history and success. They are all long-standing associates of our Firm who provide support, challenge and continuity to our investment activities and development. Members now have an average tenure of well-over a decade and are an indispensable part of our operations. I am more than thrilled to welcome our two newest members, Oliver and Josyane. Both are powerhouses in their professions and highly regarded in their respective areas of expertise, they bring a deep base of experience and extraordinary capabilities to our firm. We are fortunate to have them.”
Helmsley says: “My relationship with Palamon and its principals stretches back more than 20 years and I have always been deeply impressed at how clearly it distinguishes itself in the European private equity market which I know well. Thought leadership, innovation and a high-calibre group of professionals are hallmarks of the firm, much like my own firm. I am delighted to be able to serve on the Board of Advisors and become a part of Palamon’s future.”
Gold says: “Having worked with Palamon for a considerable number of years, I have had the privilege of seeing the firm up close and personal. I have always been impressed not only by its combination of entrepreneurial ambition and professionalism, but by its well-considered and differentiated approach to private equity. I am delighted to be on the inside now and look forward to working closely with this world-class Board.”
