Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Accelex has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region by opening a new office in Sydney, Australia.

Private markets in the Asia-Pacific region have shown considerable growth, with private equity buyout investments reaching USD $138 billion in 2024, an 8.1% increase over the previous year, making it the second-highest deal volume in the past decade.

As market activity increases, investors are facing new challenges, particularly regarding the management of unstructured and fragmented data. Much of this critical data remains locked in formats such as PDFs, creating additional work and complexity in extracting meaningful insights. Manual processes continue to present bottlenecks for timely decision-making in risk, performance, and returns assessments.

Accelex aims to address these challenges in the region by introducing its AI-driven platform, which streamlines the extraction, categorisation, and analysis of private markets data. The platform is expected to help institutional investors reduce the risks of manual processes and human error, and to provide a reliable basis for investment decisions.

The firm has appointed Brett Angwin as Head of Sales, APAC, and Kai Jebens as Sales Director, Southeast Asia. Angwin brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology and financial services sectors, with previous roles at BlackRock, eFront, FIS, and most recently as Head of APAC Sales at Charles River Private Markets. Jebens has over 15 years' experience working in Singapore, with roles at BNY Mellon, Bloomberg, and ICE, and most recently led Northern Trust's custody, data, and digital services growth for Southeast Asia.

Michael Aldridge, President and CRO at Accelex, commented: "Asia-Pacific's private markets are a compelling growth story, with deepening pools of capital and rising transaction volumes. But this growth exposes a fundamental and growing problem: a lack of transparency and efficiency in the automation, management and reporting of data. Our solution and technology, combined with Brett and Kai's deep regional expertise and industry knowledge, mean we're uniquely positioned to meet rising demand for data transparency and enable intelligent data-driven decision-making across the region."

Brett Angwin, Head of Sales, APAC at Accelex, added: "APAC's private markets are entering a phase of exceptional growth, and it's clear that investors need more advanced, scalable data solutions to keep pace. I'm thrilled to help lead our regional efforts alongside Kai to work with clients and partners across the region to simplify and strengthen their investment workflows through automation and intelligent data delivery."

Accelex is working in the region alongside its partner FactSet to bring more efficient data handling to private markets. Michael Dawson, SVP Regional Director, APAC Analytics at FactSet, said: "At FactSet, we see a significant opportunity for institutional investors to grow their business by enhancing transparency and operational efficiency in private assets. With private market investments rapidly expanding across the APAC region, leveraging advanced, innovative technology has become critical in delivering precise and actionable insights. Building on our relationship with Accelex in APAC is a clear step forward for us, helping our clients unlock more impactful data analytics and drive better investment outcomes."