Key Takeaways
- • Validus Risk Management was named winner of the Best Risk Management Software Provider award at the Private Equity Wire awards, per the publisher's coverage and Validus's own statement.
- • Validus attributes its win to its technology platform, which it views as a key value driver for current and prospective clients, alongside its risk management advisory business.
- • Demand for Validus's risk management and fund finance advisory solutions has grown as fundraising and deal activity has increased, according to managing director Bryan Cohen.
- • Validus opened a New York office earlier in 2023 and says it will likely expand into Asia next.
- • Validus has broadened its offering from private capital fund managers to include investing and hedging solutions for institutional investors.
Summary
Validus Risk Management has been named the winner of the Best Risk Management Software Provider category, according to the award announcement carried by Private Equity Wire. In a statement, the firm said the uncertainty and market volatility stemming from Covid-19 over the preceding 12 to 18 months had highlighted the importance of a robust risk management framework. Bryan Cohen, Managing Director and Head of US Client Coverage at Validus, said disciplined risk execution had been a differentiating factor for many clients during that period.
Cohen said Validus has long treated technology as a core element of its risk management approach, and that recent events had reinforced that commitment to its platform. He linked the firm's selection for the award to its technology, describing the platform as a key value driver for current and prospective clients. Cohen said the combination of advisory services with the platform allows clients to manage risk efficiently while streamlining corporate functions and investor reporting. He noted that strong fundraising across sectors and asset classes in private equity has led managers to prioritise streamlining systems and processes.
As fundraising and deal activity have risen, demand for Validus's risk management and fund finance advisory solutions has continued to grow, according to the firm. Common client priorities include efficient management of market risk, improved controls, and more sophisticated investor reporting enabled by technology. Validus is a publicly described independent market risk advisory firm focused on currency, interest rate and commodity price risk, and its publisher materials describe its platform as purpose-built for private capital.
To support this demand, Validus cited several growth initiatives. Cohen said the firm opened its New York office earlier in 2023 and will likely expand into Asia next. While its core business remains focused on private capital fund managers, Validus has tailored investing and hedging solutions for institutional investors. Cohen added that the firm expects portfolio allocations to private capital to keep growing over the next 12 to 18 months, and said Validus will continue investing in its technology and people.
Cohen said Validus has long treated technology as a core element of its risk management approach, and that recent events had reinforced that commitment to its platform. He linked the firm's selection for the award to its technology, describing the platform as a key value driver for current and prospective clients. Cohen said the combination of advisory services with the platform allows clients to manage risk efficiently while streamlining corporate functions and investor reporting. He noted that strong fundraising across sectors and asset classes in private equity has led managers to prioritise streamlining systems and processes.
As fundraising and deal activity have risen, demand for Validus's risk management and fund finance advisory solutions has continued to grow, according to the firm. Common client priorities include efficient management of market risk, improved controls, and more sophisticated investor reporting enabled by technology. Validus is a publicly described independent market risk advisory firm focused on currency, interest rate and commodity price risk, and its publisher materials describe its platform as purpose-built for private capital.
To support this demand, Validus cited several growth initiatives. Cohen said the firm opened its New York office earlier in 2023 and will likely expand into Asia next. While its core business remains focused on private capital fund managers, Validus has tailored investing and hedging solutions for institutional investors. Cohen added that the firm expects portfolio allocations to private capital to keep growing over the next 12 to 18 months, and said Validus will continue investing in its technology and people.
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