Olivia Clogg

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Olivia joined Hollyport in October 2019 as an Office Assistant, and was promoted to Office Manager and EA in 2023. She is responsible for the day-to-day running of the office, including the management of supplier relationships and IT support. She manages diaries for the wider team, supporting Partners with their travel and meeting schedules as well as the planning of internal and external events.

Olivia studied at the Oxford Media and Business School. Prior to joining Hollyport she was a Studio and Project Team Assistant for industrial designer Marc Newson.

Outside of work Olivia loves being with friends and hosting dinner parties. At the weekend you’ll either find her on the touchline of a rugby pitch or trawling charity shops for a bargain.

Katy Moran

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Katy joined Hollyport in 2016 as Office Manager, and was promoted to Operations Manager in 2022 before becoming a Vice Principal in 2024. She works closely with all areas of the business to lead operational initiatives, including IT and cybersecurity projects, CRM development, and the introduction of new systems and processes to improve collaboration and efficiency.

Katy oversees the administrative function globally, working with the office managers in London and New York to coordinate policies and ensure operational consistency across the business. She is also responsible for identifying and mitigating operational and technological risks.

Katy has a BA in Italian from the University of Bristol. In her free time she enjoys getting outside to run, cycle, or catch up with friends. She travels to Italy as often as possible, visiting her favourite places and discovering new ones.

Catherine Badour

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Catherine is a Partner and head of the Investor Relations function, focussing on the development of institutional client relationships and investor relations. She joined Hollyport in January 2014 as an Associate.

Before joining Hollyport, Catherine worked in primary research and due diligence for Private Equity and Hedge Fund clients at Coleman Research in London.

Catherine holds a degree in Political Science from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, which included a semester at Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, France, and a MSc. International Political Economy from the London School of Economics; she is fluent in French.

Scott Lomas

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Scott is a Vice Principal in our London office and heads up the Portfolio, Data & Analytics team. He joined Hollyport in 2018 as a Fund Accountant before carving out a niche for himself in analysis – eventually creating and building the Portfolio, Data & Analytics function at Hollyport. Scott and his team are focused on portfolio level data; the systems that obtain and store this data, and leveraging both internal and external data to provide insights to the wider company.

Scott has a Masters in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews, which included a placement year developing hydrogen fuel cell technology in Norway, following which he taught mathematics for two years prior to joining Hollyport. During his time at Hollyport, Scott has successfully studied for his ACCA qualification as well as a Bachelors in Applied Accounting.

Outside of the office, Scott is a grade 8 pianist and enjoys the outdoors and fishkeeping. His interests also include railways, cars, and anything old, mechanical, and oily.

Peter Adentan

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Peter joined Hollyport’s London office as a Finance Associate in 2017. He is responsible for the audit, tax, investor reporting, and overall operations of Hollyport’s funds. His role includes managing liquidity, capital flows, and ensuring compliance with ESG and UN PRI standards.

Peter works closely with the investment and investor relations teams on key projects, strengthens internal processes, and ensures smooth fund operations. He is also responsible for supporting the development of junior finance team members.

Before joining Hollyport, Peter was a Finance Business Partner at Dixons Carphone, advising senior management on margin-driving activities and forecasting. He holds a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hertfordshire and is a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant.

A former rugby player, Peter now enjoys various fitness challenges and has a keen interest in road cycling. His competitive spirit and love for teamwork continue to drive him in his fitness pursuits.

Mei Chan

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Mei is a Partner and leads the Finance and Compliance functions, based in the London office.

Mei joined Hollyport in 2017 as Head of Finance, where she led the growing team of fund accountants in the finance and administration activities of the investment funds, including investor reporting, fund structuring and portfolio monitoring. In addition, she served as the firm’s Compliance Officer and ESG lead working on both the investment policy as well internal initiatives.

Mei qualified as an ACA with HW Fisher & Company, and post qualification worked at Ingenious Investments where she was responsible for the financial management and reporting of their media investment funds – their largest business division with £2billion AUM at the time. Mei graduated from Glasgow University with an honours degree in Accounting and Finance.

Mei grew up in Glasgow and speaks fluent Cantonese. She has two young children and to relax, she enjoys practising yoga and watching crime documentaries.

Ronan Curran

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Ronan joined Hollyport in 2018, and is a Senior Associate within the investment team in London. His core responsibilities are originating and evaluating potential LP and GP-led transactions, taking a lead role in the project team to mentor the investment associates and form the investment thesis for presentation at Investment Committee. Working at Hollyport has enhanced Ronan’s problem-solving skills, which are central to the way we approach transactions.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Ronan completed an accountancy training contract in the banking and capital markets assurance department at Ernst & Young.

Ronan studied Economics at the University of Nottingham, and holds an MSc in International Management from the London School of Economics. Outside of work, you’ll find Ronan playing and watching a variety of sports.

Alexander Gems

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Alex joined Hollyport in 2018 and is a Vice Principal in the investment team in London. His main focus is originating, evaluating and presenting LP and GP-led transactions to the Investment Committee.  He mentors junior investment team members and takes a lead on internal processes to originate deal flow from fund managers and vendors. In his time at Hollyport, Alex has improved his presenting and negotiating skills having learnt from the firm’s senior staff.

Alex graduated with a Masters in Mathematics from the University of Oxford and is a designated Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. In his free time, Alex enjoys team sports – a skill which translates well into his mentoring role at Hollyport.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Alex started his career in the banking and capital markets audit and assurance department at PwC, where he obtained his ACA qualification.

Richard Grindrod

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Richard is a Partner in the Investment Team, based in the London Office.

Richard joined Hollyport in 2015 as an Associate.  During his time in the business he has worked on over 80 successful transactions, building strong relationships with fund managers and intermediaries and sourcing proprietary investment opportunities.

He became Partner in 2021, and in addition to being a member of the Investment Committee is responsible for sourcing, negotiating and executing both LP portfolio and GP-led transactions. He works alongside the other investment team Partners to lead and develop the junior team, chairing internal projects to challenge thinking and lead innovation.

Richard is a qualified ACA having started his career at PwC where he worked in transaction services prior to joining Hollyport. Richard graduated from Newcastle University with a First Class Honours in BA Business, Accounting and Finance.

Richard lives in London with his wife and two young children, who take up most of his free time!

Ed Gay

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Ed is Partner and Chief Operating Officer, based in the London Office.

Ed joined Hollyport in May 2011, becoming a Partner in April 2013. During his time at Hollyport he has led over 50 transactions with a focus on the LP transactional side of the business, and has been a member on the Investment Committee since Hollyport’s third fund.

Ed also acts as COO and oversees the operations of the Group, and has been instrumental in building out the non-investment team functions over time, such as the finance monitoring and reporting, HR, compliance and data analytical functions. Ed is an FCA after qualifying as an ACA with Deloitte in London, and prior to joining Hollyport worked in corporate finance advisory at two London-based boutique firms. Ed holds a BSc honours degree in Natural Sciences from Durham University.

Ed lives in Richmond with his wife, their two young daughters and two dogs. His weekends are filled with watching, cheering and the occasional coaching of his daughters’ sporting pursuits, dog walks and the occasional games of golf and Padel.