Nigel P. Williams

Nigel P. Williams is the Chairman, Co-founder, and Managing Partner of Royalton Partners, a Luxembourg-based Alternative Investment Fund Manager.12 He has held this position since founding the company in April 1996, accumulating over 28 years of experience in the role.4

Background and Experience

Royalton Partners was established by Williams and two partners who have worked together since 1990.1 The firm focuses on managing illiquid assets in various fund structures, including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, fund of funds, and debt.2

Prior to founding Royalton Partners, Williams had an extensive career in finance:

• He served as CEO and shareholder of Creditanstalt Investment Company a.s. in the Czech Republic for 5.5 years.1
• From 1984 to 1990, he was the Managing Director of Williams, Cook, Lott and Kissack Ltd., a London gilt-edged broker he co-founded.1
• He worked as an associate member at Grieveson Grant & Co. before 1994.1

Education and Qualifications

Williams holds a BSc (Econ) degree in Monetary Economics from the London School of Economics.1

Current Roles and Responsibilities

As Chairman of Royalton Partners, Williams is involved in various aspects of the company's operations:

• He oversees the management of multiple funds under the Royalton Third Party AIFM Platform, with combined target commitments of EUR 6 billion.2
• Williams is actively involved in the firm's private equity management business, which includes managing funds like Royalton Capital Investors II.2
• He participates in industry events, such as speaking at the PERE America Summit, discussing topics like the third-party AIFM model for fundraising.35

Under Williams' leadership, Royalton Partners has developed a regulatory solution for alternative investment funds affected by the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), providing access to the EU marketing passport for Fund Sponsors.2