New York, September 19, 2024 – Coller Capital, the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager[1], has hired Phil Gaechter as a Director based in Chicago within its Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions team. The appointment reaffirms Coller Capital’s commitment to enhancing its PWSS business across all channels, globally.
Before joining Coller Capital, Gaechter spent over 22 years at Nuveen, most recently within the firm’s Private Wealth Advisory Group, where he was responsible for fundraising efforts amongst private client, private bank, and RIAs in the Central region of the United States. Prior to this role, Gaechter led the Internal Sales and Service at Nuveen, as well as in several senior sales roles focused on the Rocky Mountain and Midwest Regions. Gaechter has also previously worked at BNY Mellon/Dreyfus as a Regional Advisor Consultant, with a focus on Private Wealth Clients in the Rocky Mountain region.
The PWSS team, which launched in 2022, now consists of over 30 dedicated investment professionals. In April, the firm launched Coller Secondaries Private Equity Opportunities Fund (“C-SPEF”), a tender offer fund open to accredited high-net-worth investors in the U.S.
The appointment of Gaechter is the latest in a series of Coller Capital hires designed to strengthen the global footprint of the firm’s PWSS business. As part of this new role, Gaechter will report to Jonathan McEvoy, Managing Director and Head of US Private Wealth Distribution. Gaechter will be responsible for overseeing and growing the firm’s presence in the Chicago territory.
Jon McEvoy, Managing Director and Head of US Private Wealth Distribution, said: “Phil joins Coller Capital with extensive experience fundraising in the private markets space, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team. Coller Capital’s ability to attract top-talent is a testament to our leading reputation as a private wealth secondaries solutions provider and the addition of Phil further progresses our goal of being local and delivering an unparalleled and best-in-class experience for our clients.”
Phil Gaechter, Director of Private Wealth, said: “I am excited to be joining such a distinguished team of pioneers, especially at a time of growing demand for private markets secondaries in the U.S. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued growth and enhancing our presence in the Midwest. Coller Capital’s 34-year legacy of innovation in private market secondaries and its steadfast focus on providing best-in-class solutions for clients made joining the firm an easy decision.”
Coller Capital has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Luxembourg, Zurich, Melbourne and Montreal. The firm has $33 billion in assets under management[2] and more than 30 years of experience in the market.
[1] Based on a review of Preqin and competitor firm’s ownership structure, as of May 2024.
