
UK - Monument hires for Europe
Monument Group, Inc., the independent private equity placement agent, has further expanded its capabilities in Europe with the hiring of Martin Anthonsen as director of its newly opened London affiliate, Monument Group (UK) Ltd.
Prior to joining Monument Group, Anthonsen served as chief investment officer at NAIA, with responsibility for the construction and management of Länsförsäkringar's global private equity and hedge fund portfolios. His more notable responsibilities included designing and implementing portfolio strategies and evaluating funds for the life/pension fund program of Länsförsäkringar Liv.
Anthonsen and his team built and oversaw a well-diversified portfolio consisting of EUR 1.3bn committed to or invested in private equity and hedge funds, and comprised of an impressive roster of relationships with leading managers worldwide. This portfolio was recognized for its excellence by Investments and Pensions Europe, which awarded it both Best European Hedge Fund investment activities (2004) and Best European Private Equity investment activities (2004, 2005). Anthonsen's experience also extends to co-investments and advisory board roles for various notable private equity managers in Europe.
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