Peter C. Cluff
Peter C. Cluff, 44, is a co founder and Principal at Europa Capital; a member of its Investment Committee and is responsible for the accounting and regulatory systems for the Europa Funds including off-shore structures and reporting to Investors.
In 1986 he commenced his career at Binder Hamlyn where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then moved to work within its private equity division.
From 1990 to 1998 he was at Morgan Grenfell as part of an initial team which established its management buy-out operation. He was involved with creating and managing three pan European funds and funds for France, Italy and South East Asia, extending to over £1 billion under management.
Peter attended The University of Exeter and is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
He volunteers as a founder member of the British Venture Capital Association Regulatory Committee which lobbies the UK Financial Services Authority, the Treasury and other public bodies on behalf of the private equity industry. He also established a private equity finance directors forum which now has representatives from more than 80 firms and frequently writes articles on the legal and technical issues facing the industry.