Team


Founded in 2017

Platypus Partners was founded in 2017 by Georgina Cadbury and George Curtis who have known each other for over 15 years. They previously worked together at Palmer Capital, prior to which George was an LP client of Georgina’s.


 
  • Georgina Cadbury

    CO-FOUNDER, PARTNER

    London, UK

    Georgina focuses on advising private equity firms on fundraising strategies. Georgina has worked in the investment industry for over 25 years, the majority of which as a capital raiser.

    Previously employed as a Director of Investor Relations at Palmer Capital (a subsidiary of the Oakley Group), prior to this she worked at Ivy Asset Management, a global fund of hedge funds, and started her career at Morgan Stanley. Georgina serves as a non-Executive Director of The Economist Group.

    E: georgina@platypuspartners.co.uk
    D: +44 (0) 7980 297 715

  • George Curtis

    CO-FOUNDER, PARTNER

    London, UK

    George focuses on evaluating investment opportunities. George has worked in the investment industry for two decades, including on the buy-side as a Limited Partner.

    Between 2006-2014, George worked at Hansa Capital (family office) and met with circa 1,000 fund groups before joining Georgina at Palmer Capital (a subsidiary of the Oakley Group) as Director of Research. George spent his gap year as a platoon commander in the British Army.

    E: george@platypuspartners.co.uk
    D: +44 (0) 7811 277 268

  • Jack Prosser

    DIRECTOR

    London, UK

    Jack focuses on executing fundraisings for client mandates.

    Prior to joining Platypus Partners, Jack helped establish and run the London office for Itinerant Partners, a private markets advisory business headquartered in Newport Beach. Before this, Jack worked in M&A and Corporate Development at Catalis Group, a PE-backed entertainment and media business. Jack started his career at Arete Research, a TMT equity research specialist.


    E: jack@platypuspartners.co.uk
    D: +44 (0) 7834 271 288

 

Advisory Board


Will Campion – Founder / Chairman, Campion Capital

Hugh Crossley – Founder / CEO, Equitix

Sami Laine – CEO, Veikko Laine Oy

Hunter Somerville – Partner, StepStone (formerly Greenspring Associates)

Jonathan Ussher – Managing Director, Lone Star Funds

Edward van Cutsem – Founder / Chairman, Westerly Winds

 

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