Motive Partners overview
Stories about Motive Partners

It’s showtime for financial services specialists
Sector-focused firms say they sit in an advantageous position with dry powder to deploy in a rising rate environment.

Side Letter: Carlyle's ex-Blackstone hire; UK's net-zero goal; Motive taps Santander Asset Management's ex-CEO
Carlyle has recruited a former Blackstone veteran to help lead its India business. Plus: the UK wants asset managers to set out their net-zero plans and Russian private equity sees some stellar returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Partners Group's $6bn + $9bn; Motive's chairman; Neuberger's NAV
Partners Group has closed one of this year's largest private equity programmes. Plus: A look inside Neuberger Berman's listed PE vehicle and fintech specialist Motive Partners has named a chairman. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: A step closer to DC, Motive Partners steps up, Baratta interview
PE has taken a "major step" towards capturing defined contribution pension capital. Plus: a fintech fundraise scoop and data on ESG in a crisis. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Motive Partners seeks to triple firepower with second fund – exclusive
The fintech-focused firm, which counts fundraising veteran Bob Brown as a partner, has returned to market and is eyeing a first close this month.

Side Letter: Fundraising vet Bob Brown emerges, gameable metrics, Platinum's $10bn
PEI examines the industry's "gameable" numbers; new hires at Hayfin and Motive Partners; and a Dyal-like firm for impact investors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Fundraising veteran Robert Brown joins Motive Partners – exclusive
The BearTooth Advisors founder helped the fintech-focused investment firm raise its debut fund.
Motive Partners contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleFounding Partner, Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleVice President, Capital Formation and Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
Job titleFounding Partner, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email | |
Job titleCo-Founder and Managing Partner | LocationNew York, United States | Email | |
Motive Partners funds managed
Funds in market: 2
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open date- | Strategy | |
Fund size | Open dateJun 2025 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateDec 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateOct 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateAug 2022 | Strategy | |
Stories that mention Motive Partners
Australia’s Rest looks to ‘have cake and eat it too’
Rest’s new head of private markets Marina Pasika tells PEI the pension is raising its private markets exposure, with a particular focus on PE and infrastructure.
Future 40 Leaders – 2026: Dealmakers
Meet the up-and-coming dealmakers featured in our Future 40 list for 2026.
A new hope: What GPs expect from private equity in 2026
Private equity managers are once again hoping to break the dealmaking dam in the year ahead.
Disruption Matters: Launch codes for 2026
As the year draws down, it’s time for PE firms and portcos to start charting a better path to growth in 2026. In this podcast, we look at the hard questions they need to be asking themselves around costs, working capital, benchmarks and accountability.
Side Letter: Rethinking impact inflows
Asia-Pacific's private markets slowdown doesn't seem to have extended to impact. Plus: Another healthcare headache for US private funds; and fintech specialist Motive returns to market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Mapping private funds
Monday is Labor Day for our readers in the US, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, a market mapping exercise for the world of private funds. Plus: EQT's first fundraiser is moving on. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Disruption Matters: The future of due diligence
In this second episode of the third season of the Disruption Matters podcast miniseries, we look at how technology is changing the nature of due diligence and improving investment decisions.
Disruption Matters: AI and the future of value creation
We kick off the third season of the Disruption Matters podcast miniseries with a look at the promise and peril for managers using artificial intelligence today.
