James Craig

Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion.

We’re Howden, the people first insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. From launching with just three employees in 1994, we’ve grown to over 24,000 people around the globe. Together, our expertise span the full spectrum of insurance: broking, reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits. We rise to any challenge and are determined to use insurance as a force for good.

Benevity is the global social impact software with an all-in-one platform for corporate grantmaking, volunteering, giving, micro-actions and employee resource groups. A certified B Corporation and recognized in Fortunes Impact 20, we empower iconic brands to attract, retain and engage diverse workforces, embed social action in customer experiences, support communities and understand their impact in the world. Since our inception, Benevity has helped businesses around the world donate over $14 billion, track 72 million volunteer hours and support communities with over $19 billion in grants.

Hg is an investor in European and transatlantic technology and services businesses. We are an AI leader in private equity, helping to build sector-leading enterprises that supply critical applications or workflow services to deliver intelligent automation for their customers. We take an active approach to value creation, combining deep end-market knowledge with world class operational resources to support entrepreneurial leaders looking to scale and drive AI transformation. With a vast European network and strong presence across North America, Hg has over $110 billion in assets under management and more than 400 employees. Our portfolio spans 60+ businesses worth over $195 billion in aggregate enterprise value, employing more than 130,000 people and consistently growing revenues at more than 17% annually. If you’d like to see more, check us out at hgcapital.com and sign up to our monthly highlights at hgcapital.com/monthly-update.

Founded in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We are committed to creating lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. As a private partnership, we lead with conviction and a culture of collaboration, advantages that enable us to innovate investment approaches, unlock opportunities, and create exceptional outcomes. Our global platform invests across five focus areas: Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit & Capital Markets, and Real Assets. In these focus areas, we bring deep sector expertise and wide-ranging capabilities. We have 24 offices on four continents, more than 1,850 employees, and approximately $185 billion in assets under management. To learn more, visit www.baincapital.com. Follow @BainCapital on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).