Company Research Report: PEI Group

Company Overview

• Name: PEI Group

• Mission: To inform and connect investment professionals across global, specialised markets.

• Founded By/When: No information is available.

• Key People in the Company:

• Tim McLoughlin, Chief Executive

• Kashmir Sohi, Chief Financial Officer

• Will Wilkinson, Managing Director - Events and Networks

• William O’Conor, Managing Director - US

• Paul McLean, Chief Commercial Officer

• Darren Thorpe, Chief Product Officer

• Philip Borel, Editorial Director

• Richard Melville, Editorial Director – U.S.

• Colm Gilmore, Operations Director

• Chris Petersen, Managing Director - Asia

• Travis Weldon, Managing Director, Corporate Development

• Dan Gunner, Research & Analytics Director

• Alexandra Bryant, Director of FP&A

• Amanda Janis, Change Management Director, Information Products

• Seth Kerker, Director, Membership & Events

• Nicholas Lockley, Director, Membership & Events

• Jonathan Perry, Marketing Director

• Helen Sanders, Director, Membership & Events

• Sophia Hutchings, HR Director

• Meera Shah, Group Financial Controller

• Adam Smallman, Director of Membership Programs

• Nick Carver, Commercial Director

• Headquarters:

• London: 5th Floor, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN

• Other Locations: Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Singapore

• Number of Employees: Over 440 employees

• Revenue: No specific revenue figures available, but the company has tripled its revenue and quadrupled its EBITDA in recent years.

• Known For: Industry-leading market insight, data, and journalism, particularly focused on alternative asset class investment activity and wide-market responsible and sustainable investment themes.

Products

PEI Group offers a wide portfolio of information products through specialist brands focused on private market asset classes and pertinent investment themes.

• Private Equity International

• Coverage on fund management firms and investing institutions in private equity.

• Infrastructure Investor

• Insight, analysis, and data focused on infrastructure investing.

• Responsible Investor

• Provides insights on sustainable and ESG-driven investment strategies.

• Private Debt Investor

• Offers information on the global private credit market.

• Other Brands:

• Agri Investor, Buyouts, New Private Markets, PE Hub, PERE, PERE Credit, Private Funds CFO, REC Europe, Regulatory Compliance Watch, Secondaries Investor, Venture Capital Journal.

• Key Features:

• Offering market intelligence, networking resources, data analytics, insights through digital subscription services, journals, and reports.

• Platform for connecting investment professionals through events and community meetings.

Recent Developments

• New Appointments:

• Will Wilkinson joined as Managing Director, Communities and Networks in March 2024.

• William O’Conor appointed as Managing Director PEI US in December 2022.

• Funding and Financial Growth:

• Secured further funding from Bridgepoint in December 2023 to support next stage of growth.

• Noted significant revenue and EBITDA growth in recent years.

• Awards and Recognitions:

• Infrastructure Investor and Responsible Investor won at Aviva Sustainability Media Awards in December 2023.

• Acquisitions:

• Acquired FundFilter in October 2022.

• Acquired Responsible Media Group in February 2021.

• Business Expansion:

• Opened an office in Japan in May 2022.

No specific new products have been mentioned, though ongoing expansions and acquisitions suggest broadening capabilities and services.

Conclusion

PEI Group is a prominent player in the investment intelligence sector, bringing deep market insights and connections to investment professionals globally. Through its robust portfolio of brands, PEI Group facilitates impactful networking, information sharing, and strategic insights, essential for navigating complex financial markets.