FOUNDED IN LONDON
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Campbell Lutyens is founded by John Campbell, Richard Lutyens and Bill Dacombe in London. The pineapple – symbolising success through enterprise and generosity in dealing with others – becomes our logo
Fund placement
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The firm completes its first fundraising mandate, for Mercapital, a Spanish private equity fund
Business expansion
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The firm establishes its secondaries advisory practice
Coming to America
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Our New York office opens, establishing the firm’s presence in the US
First mover
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Campbell Lutyens begins advising on infrastructure mandates, a first mover among placement agents
Global growth
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Campbell Lutyens opens a Hong Kong office, following many years of activity in the Asia-Pacific region
Another First
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Campbell Lutyens raises its first private credit fund, for Metric Capital Partners II
And then there were four
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Our Chicago, Los Angeles and Charlotte offices open, bringing the total number of offices in the US to four, in response to increased demand across North America
Continued growth
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The official opening of our office in Singapore, supporting the continued expansion of the firm’s fund placement and secondary advisory business in Asia-Pacific
European expansion
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Our Paris office opens, enhancing our offering to clients across continental Europe
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