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'''Rob Heyvaert''' is the managing partner of Motive Partners, an investment firm focused on technology companies in the financial services industry based in New York, US and London, UK and former CEO & founder of the [[Capco|Capital Markets Company (Capco)]]. |
'''Rob Heyvaert''' is the managing partner of Motive Partners, an investment firm focused on technology companies in the financial services industry based in New York, US and London, UK and former CEO & founder of the [[Capco|Capital Markets Company (Capco)]]. |
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Rob Heyvaert is the managing partner of Motive Partners, an investment firm focused on technology companies in the financial services industry based in New York, US and London, UK and former CEO & founder of the Capital Markets Company (Capco).
Biography
Before founding Capco, Rob Heyvaert created Cimad Consultants and sold it to IBM, and then became general manager of Securities and Capital Markets at IBM.[1]
In 1998, Rob Heyvaert founded Capital Markets Company (Capco). Capco helps financial services firms to accelerate the process of managing risk and regulatory change, reducing costs, and enhancing controls. In May 1999, Capco was chosen to overhaul the Indonesia Stock Exchange’s clearing and settlement system.[2] From 1999 to 2000, the company's revenue jumped from $35 million to $100 million, with 900 employees.[3]
In 2006 he appeared on the Belgian Flemish television channel VT4 in a television program called "De Topmanager," the Belgian version of The Apprentice.[4]
In 2010, FIS acquired Capco and Rob Heyvaert became corporate executive vice president of FIS, member of the FIS Executive Management team, and responsible for the strategic direction of FIS' consulting services.[5]
In 2011, Rob Heyvaert bought the penthouse on 54 Bond Street in New York (in the former building of the Bouwerie Lane Theatre) for $13,5 million.[6][7]
In 2017, Rob Heyvaert co-founded the company Motive Partners, a financial technology sector-specialist investment firm primarily focused on buyout and growth equity with a total AUM of $1 billion[8] together with industry leading veterans such as Blythe Masters, Bob Brown and Richard Lumb.[1]
Motive Partners has invested in technology provider companies such as Tegra118 and Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB).[9][10]
Personal life
Rob Heyvaert lives with Bart Heynen. They have 2 children together.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b Ingrid Lunden (18 January 2017). "Motive Partners, a new London/NYC fintech VC, is raising a $150M fund". Techcrunch.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ John H. Christy (13 December 1999). "Mr. Fix-it". Forbes. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Patrick van Campenhout (9 February 2001). "Le cerveau de Capco". Lalibre.be (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ David Geens. "Nous en savons assez". Levif.be (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "FIS To Acquire Capco For Around $300 Mln – Update". Rttnews.com. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Sara Polsky (7 March 2011). "54 Bond Street's Tripex Penthouse Sells for $13.5 Million". Ny.curbed.com. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ Jennifer Gould Keil (27 January 2011). "Ave. 'A'". New York Post. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "Motive Partners aims for $1 billion". Axios.com. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Motive Partners Closes Fiserv Deal". wealthmanagement.com. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Motive Partners Announces Significant Investment in Dun & Bradstreet". Prnewswire.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ Christophe Martet (6 April 2014). "Déco: Un couple gay et ses deux enfants en vedette dans le magazine «AD»". Yagg.com (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
External links
- (in Dutch) Interview (2003)
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