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Sigma Private Office
Sigma Private Office began in 2018 when Sigma Group, a London inter-dealer broker, created a dedicated vehicle for private clients. Paul Donovan and Daniel...
Sigma Private Office
Sigma Private Office began in 2018 when Sigma Group, a London inter-dealer broker, created a dedicated vehicle for private clients. Paul Donovan and Daniel Williams lead the office while Matthew Kent chairs the parent group whose principals built their capital in futures and options broking. The firm allocates across public equities, private equity, real estate, private credit and secondaries. It executes through direct co-investments, SPVs and fund-of-funds structures. Geographic reach covers Europe, North America and the Middle East. Investment stages span early stage through post-IPO. Team size and AUM remain undisclosed. The office maintains no additional locations beyond Dubai. Adjacent vehicles include the Beatson Cancer Charity, Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation and Matheson Todd Foundation. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in public records. Sigma Private Office sits inside Sigma Group yet functions as an independent adviser. This structure lets it recommend across multiple banks without captive product pressure.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2018
Location
Region
Asia
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principals
Paul Donovan
SEO & Managing Partner
Daniel Williams
Managing Partner
Matthew Kent
Founder and Chairman of Sigma Group
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Sigma Private Office?
Paul Donovan serves as SEO & Managing Partner and Daniel Williams serves as Managing Partner. Both founded the office in 2018.
How does Sigma Private Office source proprietary deal flow?
The firm uses banking relationships inherited from Sigma Group and its own capital markets network to access opportunities across listed and private markets.
Is Sigma Private Office structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a venture firm?
It operates as a multi-family office serving multiple high-net-worth families, corporates and trusts rather than a single family or a venture manager.
Does Sigma Private Office participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
It uses both fund commitments and direct co-investments or SPVs depending on the mandate.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from Sigma Group principals who built their fortunes broking futures and options in London.
Does Sigma Private Office maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The office supports the Beatson Cancer Charity, Sir Thomas Lipton Foundation and Matheson Todd Foundation as separate entities.
What is Sigma Private Office's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
It executes direct co-investments and SPVs alongside external managers when mandates require concentrated exposure.
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