Global private markets investment specialist HarbourVest Partners announced the appointment of Tjalling (TJ) Halbertsma as managing director and Head of EMEA Investor Relations.
TJ has nearly 30 years of experience in finance and has extensive leadership experience in the European market, most recently as Head of Private Markets Distribution in Europe for Morgan Stanley. Before that he held senior roles at Eaton Vance, where he was Head of Global Distribution, and Nuveen Investments, where he was Head of EMEA.
TJ attended Nyenrode Business University in the Netherlands, where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Business Administration. And he also attended the London Business School’s Corporate Finance Programme.
HarbourVest is an independent and global private markets firm with over 42 years of experience and over $127 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2024. The firm’s interwoven platform offers clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.
The company’s strengths extend across strategies, enabled by a team of over 1,200 employees, including more than 230 investment professionals across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Across the private markets platform, the team has committed over $59 billion to newly-formed funds, completed over $55 billion in secondary purchases, and invested over $40 billion in direct operating companies.
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“We are excited to welcome TJ to HarbourVest. Our EMEA business continues to grow as we expand into new regions and client segments. TJ’s deep experience in the European market will help position our firm to maintain this growth path, while continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients across the region.”
- John Toomey, Managing Director, HarbourVest Partners
