– GUERNSEY, St. Peter Port – HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited (LON: HVPE), today announces the appointment of Libby Burne to its Board as an independent non-executive director, effective from 1 March 2021.
“I am very pleased to welcome Libby to the Board of HVPE. I am confident her wealth of experience in listed investment vehicles and alternative assets will bring great value to the Company. The directors and I look forward to working with Libby and benefitting from her contributions over the coming years.” said Board Chair, Ed Warner.
About Libby Burne
Prior to joining the Board, Libby spent 20 years at PwC in the Channel Islands and Australia specializing within the asset management sector. As an audit director, she led the audits of many listed investment vehicles as well as private alternative asset structures and insurance companies.
Libby is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, has a 1st Class Honours degree in Applied Accounting, and is a Guernsey resident.
About HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited:
HarbourVest Global Private Equity is a Guernsey-incorporated, closed-end investment company which is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index. HVPE is designed to offer shareholders long-term capital appreciation by investing in a private equity portfolio diversified by geography, stage of investment, vintage year, and industry. The Company invests in and alongside HarbourVest-managed funds which focus on primary fund commitments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in operating companies. HVPE’s investment manager is HarbourVest Advisers L.P., an affiliate of HarbourVest Partners, LLC, an independent, global private markets asset manager with more than 35 years of experience.
For more information: https://www.hvpe.com/
About HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets asset manager with over 35 years of experience and more than $71 billion in assets under management, as of December 31, 2020. The Firm’s powerful global platform offers clients investment opportunities through primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct co-investments in commingled funds or separately managed accounts. HarbourVest has more than 675 employees, including more than 150 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. This global team has committed more than $45 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $28 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $21 billion directly in operating companies. Partnering with HarbourVest, clients have access to customized solutions, longstanding relationships, actionable insights, and proven results.
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