In a interview this week with Jon Yarker, a reporter for Insider Engage, one of the foremost insurance industry publications, James shares some uncomfortable truths on the super-contentious role of risk taking, and business interruption insurance.
Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category
Interview with James
Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
Interview: Insider Engage
Monday, February 1st, 2021
Elizabeth Pfeuti, a reporter with Insider Engage, the sister publication of The Insurance Insider, the market-leading industry publication, sat down with James to discuss the most practitioners and investors are thinking but fear to express about the profitable growth of mid-tier insurance brokers.
New Start
Friday, January 8th, 2021
If you are starting the year with details of a glitzy new investor or a new career move, why are you creating so little excitement and originality beyond trite statements in press releases? There is fierce competition for eyeballs, in almost every sector. You are either not trying or flatly underwhelmed by the news, which is it?
Operating Partners
Monday, February 17th, 2020
We are delighted to have James Berkeley from Ellice Consulting speaking at Europe’s largest value creation event, the PEI Operating Partners Forum, on 13-14 May 2020 in London. The forum will bring together over 300 experts in value creation within alternative assets to discuss how to add value to portfolio companies.
Network with over 300 experts in value creation and private equity through a variety of opportunities. Hear from more than 100 speakers on how to drive growth through operational improvements at portfolio companies, and join closed door think-tanks and a themed networking lunch discussion to discuss emerging areas of value creation.
To register and save 15% use your exclusive discount code: Speaker15-OP20
Book now: https://www.peievents.com/en/event/pei-operating-partners-forum-2020/
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28th, 2019
A Happy Holidays to my American clients, prospects, investors, business partners and friends. May you have a wonderful and peaceful day.
Interview: Taiwanese Market Opportunities
Monday, October 14th, 2019
In Britain’s rush to open new markets for British businesses in a post-Brexit world, acclaimed reporter, Ralph Jennings at the South China Morning Post, draws on James’s insights with the prospects for the Taiwanese market.
Family Office Ideas
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
In the Summer 2019 Issue of Family Office Magazine, the pre-eminent authority on all international family office matters, James discusses what it takes to get families begging to co-invest in other families’ private equity, real estate and passion investments. Based on his experiences with 25 recent deals sponsored by centimillionaires and billionaires, take a look behind the scenes.
“Uncommon Traits That Families Seek In Other Families’ Ideas” (2 mins)
“I doubt that many attraction approaches that have worked well in the past for an UHNW individual will work well in the future because they are changing expectations fast.”
James Berkeley, Guest Contributor, Family Office Magazine
Lloyds Bank UK National Business Awards 2018
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
Inflexion Private Equity’s UK Entrepreneur of The Year Award Jury
James Berkeley
I am delighted to be returning for a second year to participate in the UK’s pre-eminent national business awards, as a judge with 12 fabulous nominees. In my experience, there are 12 traits that inform the “complete entrepreneur”. Here is three of my favourites:
- Self-determined. They do not rely on “handouts” from others to achieve success and they realise they can control their own destiny.
- Wealth perspective. They realise that money is the fuel for their dreams, not actual wealth, which includes freedom, independence and discretionary time to pursue interests that excite them.
- Presence. They immediately come across as socially adept and confident, not one dimensional. They are fun to be around, not a pain to hang out with.
Article: Voice of America News
Thursday, June 28th, 2018Ralph Jennings, a reporter with VOA, sought James’s views on the rising geo-political tensions in the South China Sea, as European allies Britain and France take more assertive steps
https://www.voanews.com/a/france-britain-ships-south-china-sea-china/4440197.html
European Operating Partners in Private Equity
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018I am moderating a fabulous panel at today’s pre-eminent gathering of Private Equity Operating Partners in Europe. Hosted by THE industry publication, Private Equity International. We are covering a host of “hot” and provocative subjects: the GP/LP dynamic, the myths of value creation and accountability, fee transparency, when to kill the deal in an overheated market, equitable sharing of “carry” between the deal and operational members of a GP and so forth.
My “guarantee” is that some of your beliefs will be challenged, you may feel uncomfortable but you will walk away with practical insights.
Joining me is a group of diverse Limited Partners and their advisers from MAC Assets Management (a single Family Office), Clearsight Investments, Hamilton Lane and Stepstone Global.
Here is a sneak preview:
Check back later this week for a list of key learning points from this panel and the entire 1.5 days of programming including fascinating insight from Justin King, former U.K. supermarket supremo and now Terra Nova value creator on the future of consumer retail stores.