LPEQ appoints Mark Florman as Chairman

LPEQ has announced the appointment of Mark Florman as its new Chairman from 6 September 2016.

LPEQ is an international platform of listed private equity companies. Its purpose is to engage with investors to increase understanding of the the listed private equity sector.

Tim Spence, LPEQ’s outgoing Chairman, said, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to say how pleased we are that Mark will be LPEQ’s new Chairman. His appointment, the first from outside the membership, strengthens LPEQ’s ability to be at the forefront of the dialogue between listed private equity and the public capital markets.”

Mark Florman, LPEQ’s new Chairman, said, “I firmly believe that the public markets will play an ever greater role in the funding of the private equity industry and the private companies they support. 

“I am very pleased to be working with the Board and all LPEQ’s members to deepen the understanding of listed private equity and its potential to support long-term sustainable returns for companies, their employees and shareholders.

“I would also like to thank Tim Spence for his important contribution to LPEQ.”

About Mark Florman
Mark’s career in financial services spans some 30 years. Following an early career in banking, including the creation and leadership of one of the leading independent investment banks in Europe, he was a Senior Principal at Doughty Hanson from 2001 to 2008. He went on to form the private equity business 8 Miles and was CEO of the BVCA from January 2011 until April 2013, where he encouraged a new dialogue with regulators and politicians focusing on the role of private equity and venture capital in driving economic growth in Europe’s economies. In 2014, Mark became a Trustee of the BBC Trust and is the BBC Trustee for England.