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Bowmark Capital has acquired a majority shareholding in WSD, a leading provider of document and workflow automation software solutions to the global structured products industry. WSD’s document, workflow, connectivity and data solutions enable straight-through processing and deliver improved efficiency, accuracy and insight for its capital markets clients.

Hg invested in FE fundinfo in 2016. London-based FE fundinfo is a financial data company connecting the asset management industry to distribution networks in the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific. Hg Capital is a leading private equity firm that specializes in technology buyouts primarily in Europe and the US. The firm focuses on investments in technology and services sectors, leveraging its extensive expertise and resources to build enduring software and services leaders.

Division of S&P Global: CIQ, SNL, CUSIP, Ratings Direct, RatingsxpressS&P Global (previously McGraw-Hill Financial, Inc - MHFI) acquired SNL Financial, LLC – September 2015 - 11,000+ employees• Named CFO for the Market Intelligence Division.• Established combined 3 year financial plan including both revenue and expense synergy road map to deliver deal-target EBITDA by 2018• Delivered targeted cost synergies in two quarters leading to a strong improvement in EBITA (Q1 ’15 – Q1-’16)• Responsible for all corporate strategy, financial, administrative, regulatory activities as well as board and shareholder relations• significant improvement in EBITDA in one year through enhanced pricing calculators and improved commercial governance, reduced “white space” real-estate footprint, targeted cost reduction programme, transfer of high cost roles to both near-shore and offshore locations and closure of loss-making products and business lines. • Key role in the acquisition of SNL Financial for $2,225bn. • Led strategic review to refocus business to “play where we can win” led to restructuring operating model to customer focused model.• Designed and implemented progressive P&L and Reporting Model to drive accountability through new organisation. • Rationalised the real estate footprint by transitioning headcount from New York and London to India and The Philippines.

• Oversaw significant growth in the business over a 10 period.• Responsible for attaining Regulated status as an Approved Credit Rating Agency under the applicable Credit Ratings Authorities for the S&P Ratings business in Europe (ESMA), Japan (FSA) and Singapore (MAS).• Established Board of Directors for the Regulated Entities, including the appointment of NED’s.• Director of Crisil Limited (2007-2014), the largest Ratings Agency in India (US$225m), quoted on the Bombay Stock Exchange, overseeing four-fold growth both organically and through acquisitions outside of India. • Led the process to increase ‘s investment in Crisil Limited (US$214m) to secure increased majority holding through a voluntary tender offer.• Implemented FX hedging programme for Crisil Limited.• Led negotiations to secure equity investments as part of key strategic objective to establish long-term positions in South East Asia: Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.• Led acquisitions of National Rating Agencies EA Ratings in Russia and Maalot in Israel. • Accelerated international growth by establishing new business operations in South Africa and Dubai.

• Responsible for external reporting and liaison across all European operations.• Established Shared Service operation to provide accounting, payroll, treasury and taxation services across all European business of McGraw-Hill.• Responsible for implementation of new ERP system, Oracle Financials including TMI as the tool for front-end reporting and analysis.

Responsibility for treasury, tax and statutory reporting for all EMEA based entities.

Scope of ResponsibilityOverall responsibility for the financial integration of Micropal with Standard & Poor's / McGraw-HillGlobal finance responsibility for the S&P Funds businessRevenue $25m Principal AccomplishmentsSuccessfully integrated business in to S&P / McGraw-HillOversaw merger with S&P Fund Ratings business

Public Company - Bombay Stock Exchange

Financial responsibility for Micropal Limited, a global Fund Information business Prepared business for sale and managed due diligence process leading to sale of business to S&P