Jameson Capital appoints COO
Alternative asset management firm Jameson Capital has appointed its first chief operating officer (COO), Philippa Davies.
Davies was a senior finance and private equity specialist with 16 years’ experience in the industry. She had returned to Australia following an eight-year stint in London.
Most recently, Davies was chief of staff at London-based private equity firm Terra Firma, where she was involved in running the day-to-day operations of the firm. She also worked closely with senior management on the ongoing strategic and operational changes within the portfolio businesses including the sale and acquisition of a portfolio business.
Prior to this, she spent 14 years across KPMG Australia and the UK. She held a leadership role in KPMG London’s newly-created deal strategy and value creation team where she worked on capital opportunities for target M&A businesses.
In her newly-created role, Philippa would oversee the finance function at Jameson Capital, including compliance management and investor reporting. She would also assist the founding directors Nick Browne and Jonathan Webster in spearheading the next stage of the firm’s growth.
Davies said: “I’m thrilled to join Jameson Capital as the first chief operating officer as it embarks on the next stage of growth. The firm has a global mindset and long-term view on investments which I find very attractive. I was also drawn to their strong international network and experience, and local knowledge to create unique investment opportunities.
“It’s an exciting time to be relocating back to Australia and joining the firm. There are plenty of opportunities in the Australian market and we also have a strong pipeline of deals. I’m looking forward to working with the team and drawing on my expertise.”
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