Jim Kester
Private Equity Investor chez Compass Partners International LLP
Profil
James Kester is an experienced private capital investor and executive.
Since 2000, Mr Kester has built and managed global investment businesses for institutional investors.
In 2010, he became Chief Investment Officer of the Private Equity department of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds.
He was also a member of the Executive, Investment, Strategy and Risk Committees.
Prior to ADIA, he was the Head of Private Equity and a member of the Investment Committee for Zurich Alternative Asset Management, an investor in private equity, real estate and hedge funds on behalf of Zurich Financial Services.
In 2000, Mr Kester co-founded and was co-CEO of Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH, an investment manager for Allianz Group and third party client assets.
Mr Kester began his career as a finance executive at the General Electric Company, followed by roles at the General Motors Corporation and with the Barents Group.
He earned a BSC from Cornell University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Presently via Aquitaine Partners, Mr Kester advises institutions on private markets strategies.
He joined the Advisory Board of DPE in 2017.
Postes actifs de Jim Kester
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Compass Partners International LLP
 Compass Partners International LLP Investment ManagersFinance Compass Partners International LLP (Compass) is a Private Equity subsidiary of Compass Partners Advisors LLP founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in London with an additional office in Connecticut. | Private Equity Investor | 22/05/2018 |
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH
 DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH Investment ManagersFinance DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH (DPE) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Volker Hichert and Marc Thiery. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2017 |
Anciens postes connus de Jim Kester
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equity)
 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - private equity (ADIA) is a private equity arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The firm began investing in private equity as early as in 1989 to diversify ADIA’s portfolio and to seek risk-adjusted returns that exceed those possible in the public equity markets. | Directeur en chef des Investissements | 02/01/2013 |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
 Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Financial ConglomeratesFinance Abu Dhabi Investment Authority provides investing funds. It manages a global investment portfolio across many asset classes and sub-categories. It invests directly in global financial markets. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. | Directeur en chef des Investissements | - |
Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH
 Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH (APEP) is part of the private equity arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE (FR: ALV; NYSE: AZ), a global leader in insurance and financial services. APEP originated in 1996 within the long-term strategic assets department of the Allianz group. The current firm was spun off and formally established in 2001. They are based in Munich, New York (since 2002) and Singapore (established 2007). The Munich office covers European investments, legal and financial matters as well as European investor relations. The New York office manages North American investments and clients, and the Singapore office is responsible for Asian investment activities. APEP is primarily involved in indirect private equity investments. The firm manages private equity funds of funds. Following the 2001 merger of the Allianz and Dresdner Bank groups, APEP integrated the indirect investment activity of Dresdner Kleinwort Capital in 2003. APEP's fellow subsidiary ACP-Allianz Capital Partners GmbH specializes in direct private equity investments. APEP's investors includes other entities within the Allianz group and institutions in Germany, the US and Italy, as well as high-net worth private individuals worldwide. | Fondateur | - |
Court Square Capital Ltd.
 Court Square Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Court Square Capital Ltd. provides investment and financial services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
PlumChoice, Inc.
 PlumChoice, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services PlumChoice, Inc. provides premium technical services to cloud solution providers and distributors, communications service providers, IoT service providers and manufacturers. Its services include cloud enablement, managed services, connected life and premium technical services. The company was founded by Theodore J. Werth in 2001 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Formation de Jim Kester
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC
 Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Zurich Alternative Asset Management LLC (ZAAM) is a registered alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group, which is owned by Zurich Insurance Group AG (SWX: ZURN) in Switzerland. ZAAM manages investments solely for Zurich affiliates worldwide in alternative asset classes. | Finance |
PlumChoice, Inc.
PlumChoice, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services PlumChoice, Inc. provides premium technical services to cloud solution providers and distributors, communications service providers, IoT service providers and manufacturers. Its services include cloud enablement, managed services, connected life and premium technical services. The company was founded by Theodore J. Werth in 2001 and is headquartered in Lowell, MA. | Technology Services |
Court Square Capital Ltd.
Court Square Capital Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Court Square Capital Ltd. provides investment and financial services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH
Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Allianz Private Equity Partners GmbH (APEP) is part of the private equity arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE (FR: ALV; NYSE: AZ), a global leader in insurance and financial services. APEP originated in 1996 within the long-term strategic assets department of the Allianz group. The current firm was spun off and formally established in 2001. They are based in Munich, New York (since 2002) and Singapore (established 2007). The Munich office covers European investments, legal and financial matters as well as European investor relations. The New York office manages North American investments and clients, and the Singapore office is responsible for Asian investment activities. APEP is primarily involved in indirect private equity investments. The firm manages private equity funds of funds. Following the 2001 merger of the Allianz and Dresdner Bank groups, APEP integrated the indirect investment activity of Dresdner Kleinwort Capital in 2003. APEP's fellow subsidiary ACP-Allianz Capital Partners GmbH specializes in direct private equity investments. APEP's investors includes other entities within the Allianz group and institutions in Germany, the US and Italy, as well as high-net worth private individuals worldwide. | Finance |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Financial ConglomeratesFinance Abu Dhabi Investment Authority provides investing funds. It manages a global investment portfolio across many asset classes and sub-categories. It invests directly in global financial markets. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equity)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Abu Dhabi Investment Authority - private equity (ADIA) is a private equity arm of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The firm began investing in private equity as early as in 1989 to diversify ADIA’s portfolio and to seek risk-adjusted returns that exceed those possible in the public equity markets. | Finance |
Compass Partners International LLP
Compass Partners International LLP Investment ManagersFinance Compass Partners International LLP (Compass) is a Private Equity subsidiary of Compass Partners Advisors LLP founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in London with an additional office in Connecticut. | Finance |
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH
DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH Investment ManagersFinance DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH (DPE) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Volker Hichert and Marc Thiery. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Finance |
