Team
Founded in 2017
Platypus Partners was founded in 2017 by Georgina Cadbury and George Curtis who have known each other for over 15 years. They previously worked together at Palmer Capital, prior to which George was an LP client of Georgina’s.
Georgina Cadbury
Georgina is a co-founder of Platypus Partners and focuses on advising private equity firms on fund raising strategies. Georgina has worked in the investment industry for over 25 years, the majority of which as a capital raiser.
Previously employed as a Director of Investor Relations at Palmer Capital (a subsidiary of the Oakley Group), prior to this she worked at Ivy Asset Management, a global fund of hedge funds, and started her career at Morgan Stanley. Georgina currently serves as a non-Executive Director of The Economist Group.
E: georgina@platypuspartners.co.uk
D: +44 (0) 7980 297 715
George Curtis
George is a co-founder of Platypus Partners and focuses on evaluating investment opportunities. George has worked in the investment industry for two decades, including on the buy-side as a Limited Partner.
Between 2006-2014, George worked at Hansa Capital (family office) and met with circa 1,000 fund groups before joining Georgina at Palmer Capital (a subsidiary of the Oakley Group) as Director of Research. George spent his gap year as a platoon commander in the British Army.
E: george@platypuspartners.co.uk
D: +44 (0) 7811 277 268
Advisory Board
Will Campion – Founder / Chairman, Campion Capital
Hugh Crossley – Founder / CEO, Equitix
Sami Laine – CEO, Veikko Laine Oy
Hunter Somerville – Partner, StepStone (formerly Greenspring Associates)
Jonathan Ussher – Managing Director, Lone Star Funds
Edward van Cutsem – Founder / Chairman, Westerly Winds
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