AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has appointed Matthieu Ducharme as head of private equity secondaries at AXA IM Prime, the firm’s private markets enabler and hedge funds platform.
Based in London, Ducharme has started with immediate effect, reporting to Peter Ischebeck, head of private equity at AXA IM Prime.
Ducharme is responsible for all aspects of AXA IM Prime’s private equity secondary strategy, overseeing the sourcing and execution of transactions and the development of secondary products.
Ducharme’s appointment builds on AXA IM Prime’s ongoing expansion in private markets with several new products launched in recent months and a fast-growing team since its establishment last year.
Pascal Christory, CEO of AXA IM Prime, commented: “Our secondary offering is an important part of AXA IM Prime’s holistic approach to private markets and builds on our private equity program. Matthieu’s expertise will be invaluable to investors and general partners looking to take advantage of the strong growth in the secondary market.”
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