In this episode, Alice is joined by Jeremy Hocter (Holland Mountain) to explore the seven operational themes he expects to shape 2026 for private capital firms. Building on Holland Mountain’s work across a record year of operational strategy pr...

Private markets is built on performance, but the industry often treats performance as purely output-based: deals closed, returns delivered, targets hit. In this episode, Alice sits down with Emily Cook, founder of FOUND and a certified performa...

In this episode of On The Line, Alice speaks to Natalia Ramsden, founder of SOFOS Associates, business psychologist and cognitive performance expert. Natalia’s work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, leadership and organisational perform...

In the second instalment with executive coach and former COO Cressida Hamilton, we explore one of the toughest challenges facing finance and operations leaders in private markets: managing time, energy and competing demands in roles that never ...

In this episode, Alice speaks with Seán Allen, Deputy Head of Finance at Coller Capital. Sean joined Coller 13 years ago as a financial analyst and now leads a 60-strong finance function across London and Luxembourg. His career has spanned Coll...

Head of Legal, Aimee Fabri joins Alice and Malcolm to trace an unconventional career from the Aldi shop floor to leading Oakley Capital’s legal function. She explains why legal belongs at the centre of the firm (not the side lines), how to bala...

Deepfakes are no longer the stuff of sci-fi. They’re here, and they’re targeting private capital firms. In this episode, Alice Murray is joined by Travis DeForge, Director of Cybersecurity at Abacus Group, to explore how generative ...

In this episode, Alice speaks to Cressida Hamilton, former banking COO and now coach at Chryse Coaching, about why operational leaders in private markets can’t afford to leave their personal brand to chance. Drawing on 26 yea...

In this episode of On The Line, Alice sits down with high-performance coach Dean Leak, who has worked with Olympic athletes, C-suite executive teams and special forces. Together, they explore the lesser-known traits that underpin susta...

With Bruce Hepburn and Steve Darrington of Mactavish In this episode of On The Line, Alice Murray speaks to Bruce Hepburn, CEO and founder of Mactavish, and Steve Darrington, long-time private equity CF...

Recorded at the British Emerging Manager Institute Summit 2025Guest: Ed Stubbings, Founder, BEMI Host: Alice Murray, Editor, THE LINE_Episode Overview In this special episode of On The Li...

Recorded at the British Emerging Manager Institute Summit 2025 Guest: Zoe Yeo, Partner, Headway Capital Host: Alice Murray, Editor, THE LINE_Episode Overview In this episode of On The Lin...

Jan Gruter and Ben Cocoracchio, co-leads of Addleshaw Goddard’s Independent Sponsor practice discuss the rapid rise of ISPs in Europe and the importance of these deal-doers when it comes to the overall health of private markets.  Th...

Sarah Clarke, co-founder of Rewire Partners and Insight Referencing, shares her journey into private equity and the evolution of fundraising and investor relations.  For Sarah, the tougher fundraising conditions mean relationships a...

THE LINE UP_ steering committee member, Chris Hardy - Senior Fund Controller at Headway Capital - talks to Alice and Malcolm about his journey from auditing to private equity, his current role, and the evolving landscape of the finance function...

Kicking off our next gen initiative, THE LINE UP_ founding member Rachael Rickwood, FD of Northzone, takes us through her career journey so far. Rachael's story is somewhat unique, having decided to swap out a law degree for an in-h...

George Ralph, Global Managing Director & CRO of RFA, highlights the increasing risks posed by AI on the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. George shares real-life examples of cyber attacks to illustrate the impact of huma...

Stephanie Flooks shares insights from her extensive investor relations experience, detailing her role as an IR coordinator and providing practical tips and advice on how best to strengthen relationships with investors when also working with a b...

In this broad and multi-faceted discussion, Ed Stubbings shares his journey from studying theology to becoming a prominent figure in the private capital funds industry. From his formative experiences at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, then to Ho...

Columnist Laura Callahan, HR and next gen talent expert, explores the challenges employers face in adopting AI, the importance of setting clear expectations, and the need for open communication about AI usage within organisations. Laura emphasi...

Holland Mountain's Jeremy Hocter discusses the critical role of data literacy and the management of unstructured data in private equity. He emphasises the need for a cultural shift towards data awareness and accountability, the importance of or...

Holland Mountain's Jeremy Hocter shares his next operational focus for 2025: the importance of quantifying value creation and the need for a structured approach to understanding and communicating value creation levers. Hocter explores how firms...

Holland Mountain's Jeremy Hocter looks at how GPs can enhance their relationship with LPs by offering tailored experiences. Jeremy tracks the evolution of white glove servicing, emphasising the importance of standardisation and operational effi...

Stop shadow bookkeeping and get the best out of your fund admin relationshipIn this conversation, Holland Mountain's Jeremy Hocter focuses on the challenges of shadow bookkeeping and the importance of effective relationships with fund a...

Jeremy Hocter from Holland Mountain discusses operational priorities for 2025. In this episode, Jeremy focuses on scaling AUM efficiently (without increasing headcount).The conversation also touches on the need for better data governan...