Carey Olsen has advised new private equity firm Goldenpeak on the successful first and final close of its debut private equity fund, Goldenpeak Fund I LP, at £375 million.
The Fund, which hit its hard cap and reached its close in just over 12 weeks from first investor interactions, will invest in professional services and data and information services businesses across the UK and Ireland. It has secured commitments from a group of blue-chip US and European institutional investors and has achieved one of the fastest fundraises among first-time European funds to close in the past year.
Founded in 2025 by former Inflexion partner Mark Williams and former Houlihan Lokey banker Leon Gillespie, Goldenpeak brings together a team with experience from top-performing European private equity firms. The firm specialises in high-growth B2B services in the UK and Ireland, targeting investments of £25 million to £75 million.
The Carey Olsen Guernsey team advising Goldenpeak comprised partner David Crosland (pictured), senior associate Henry Simpson, associate James Hewlett and trainee Morgan Rowe, alongside onshore counsel Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Langham Hall also supported through launch and close, providing fund administration services from its Guernsey office and appointed representative (AR) services from its London office.
David Crosland commented: “As Guernsey’s leading adviser in the investment funds sector and proud supporter of first-time managers, we were honoured to have been selected to support Goldenpeak on this stellar fundraise. It is rare to see a first-time manager achieve such a successful result in such a short timeframe and is a testament both to the outstanding track record and potential of the Goldenpeak team, as well as the speed to market of Guernsey’s private fund regime and experienced sector professionals.”
