IM Square, supported by Eurazeo, appoints jeffrey seeley as head of its future us distribution platform and confirms its strong ambitions on the us market

With strong ambitions for the US market, iM Square contributes actively to the development of the investment companies it invests in through financial backing, human engagement and operational distribution capacity, now both in Europe and in the US.

Jeffrey Seeley will support the ambitious development of the company in the USA. He will be based in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) and will take his position in March 2018. Aged 48, he brings more than 20 years of experience in distribution, sales and business development. He has a perfect knowledge of US distribution platforms, strategic partnerships as well as collaboratively working with investment management partners to continue their asset growth successes.

He notably spent over 16 years building AMG Funds (and its predecessor Managers Investment Group) with his last four years at AMG Funds as Head of US Distribution and Executive Committee member. He developed customised distribution and service strategies for more than 20 affiliates of the company. He then was Head of Distribution & Sales at BP Capital Funds for two years where he notably developed distribution for the mutual funds and built out the retail and institutional clients sales teams. Until this appointment, he was working as Head of Distribution and Sales at Resource Securities, a subsidiary of Ciii Capital Partners.

iM Global Partner US will have a sales/distribution team of 6 to 10 people in the coming years to help drive significant asset flows, to identify and create new partnership, and to develop new products.

Philippe Couvrecelle, President of iM Square comments about the appointment of Jeffrey: “We are very glad to welcome Jeffrey in our team. We are convinced of his ability to achieve the great ambitions we have for iM Global Partner US and we consider the US to be an essential and core market. His 20-year experience and his cultural fit with iM Square entrepreneurial philosophy will be critical assets for his mission to support and develop the operational distribution capability of our current and future European and US partners in the US.”

Jeffrey Seeley, new Head of Business Development at iM Global Partner US adds: “I am thrilled to join iM Square Group to create iM Global Partner US which has great ambitions on a market that I know well. It is a very unique model in Europe and I am glad to participate in their development in the US. I look forward to bring my knowledge of the market to the unique and value-added iM Square business model, based on flexibility, both in investment and distribution capability brought to our current and future partners”.