The People of Private Capital

Lessons in Building Ireland’s Private Markets with Alan Merriman

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Key Topics:

  • Alan’s career journey from PwC to founding Elkstone Partners
  • Transitioning from a single-family to a multi-family office
  • Elkstone’s investment focus: venture capital, real estate, and wealth management
  • Democratizing access to private markets for Irish investors and diaspora
  • Supporting Irish entrepreneurs and early-stage companies
  • Real estate strategy with a focus on student accommodation and multi-family housing
  • Partnerships with global players like Harrison Street
  • Legislative change and the role of policy in venture funding
  • The Irish diaspora as a strategic capital and network partner
  • Vision for Elkstone and Ireland’s private markets over the next 5–7 years

    • What You’ll Learn:

    • How Elkstone Partners grew into Ireland’s leading private markets platform
    • The unique challenges and opportunities in Ireland’s venture and housing markets
    • Why diversification across asset classes is critical for resilience
    • How legislative change can unlock capital for early-stage companies
    • Why the Irish diaspora is key to fueling the next wave of investment in Ireland

      • Links mentioned in this episode:

      ELKSTONE: https://www.elkstonepartners.com/

      ASSET CLASS: https://www.assetclass.com/

      LinkedIn: Alan Merriman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-merriman-3a7b643a/

      LinkedIn: Ferdi Roberts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdiroberts/

      Podcast Producers:

      Des McGouran
      Sam Roberts

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