Alright, so imagine this: we kick off with a “Hey, welcome back to this mind-bender of a podcast show!” Honestly, it’s basically about people doing those Big Shot things in finance, or wealth management—whatever you wanna call it.
Today, we kinda stumble upon this person, Martina Sanow. She’s a big deal at this place called Hg. Crazy, right? Her title? Oh, she’s a Partner there, and she heads up this branch they call Hg Wealth. It’s like they’re laying golden eggs in wealth solutions. Her track record? Pretty insane if you ask me.
Hg, the company, apparently dabbles in enterprise software, investing like $85 billion worth of it. Not sure if I imagined that right, but there you go. They’ve got 55 companies under their wing, totaling up a mind-melting $180 billion. They sound like a bunch of financial wizards spinning out gold.
Anyway, I got all wrapped up in Martina’s journey. She’s been at this place for around, oh, 16 years? She’s seen it grow from a mere $2 billion to this, well, colossal giant. Somehow she juggled roles from Deputy COO to now hunting wealth opportunities. Their breakthrough? A little something called Fusion Fund snagging over a billion in just a year. Not exaggerating!
Our chat was wild—a whirlwind of histories, strategies, and whatmakes Hg tick. We dove into why they love enterprise software so much. It’s their thing, you know? And this wealth business they’ve got is like a natural fit, aligning with their vibe. Evergreen funds? Yup, they handle those complexities too, like it’s just another Tuesday.
Martina and her squad slay deal flows and investor demands like pros. They even learned a few tricks from HgTrust, their UK-listed trust, to amp up their brand in the wealth world. Fascinating stuff, really. Ownership structures came up too—turns out, being private gives them this cool edge.
Oh, Europe—it’s a hot topic for them right now. Why now? Well, that’s a whole debate I guess. I loved our dig into why they see it as this golden opportunity.
To wrap it up—shoutout to Martina for sharing her wisdom. Software isn’t just tech; it’s a lifestyle or something at Hg. But enough rambling! Check them out and maybe binge-listen on Apple Podcasts or Transistor if you’re curious.
Big thanks to Ultimus Fund Solutions for making the magic happen behind the scenes. Like the unsung heroes, they administer funds like a boss, keeping everything ticking. More deets on them at ultimusfundsolutions.com if you’re into that sorta thing.
Okay, end of story. Or maybe just another beginning—who knows in this wild financial world?
