Connection Capital appoints new head of funds

Robertson's appointment comes as private investor appetite for specialist alternative asset funds has risen.

Her responsibilities include taking charge of the on-going development of Connection Capital's alternative asset offering, which gives the opportunity to private investors to access third-party funds that are normally only open to institutional investors.

Robertson joins from Invesco, where her role included managing the firm's relationships with investment banks and private banks, as well as developing strategic partnerships. Her responsibilities also included selling fund strategies, including alternative assets.

She has previously worked for Raiffeisen Bank International as head of capital markets, and for Cohen & Company, Deutsche Bank and Bankers Trust.

Connection Capital targets alternative asset funds, with a focus on smaller and non-mainstream funds, which target niche markets, emerging asset opportunities, and/or uncorrelated returns.

Connection Capital's fund investments include private equity liquidity funds, venture, small-cap, mezzanine debt, and distressed opportunities.

The firm's private equity portfolio includes Virtua UK, Mode Print Solutions and ACT Clean, among others.

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