David Kane

Managing Director
Leads A&M's Alternative Investments practice across EMEA
17 years of experience transforming front- to back-office operations 
Expert in due diligence support, strategic reviews, operating model designs, and outsourcing selection and executions
London
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David Kane is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Performance Improvement in London. He brings 17 years of experience transforming front- to back-office operations across the asset management industry.

As the leader of A&M’s Alternative Investments in EMEA, Mr. Kane’s has experience with include due diligence support, strategic reviews, operating model designs, outsourcing selection and executions, cost control initiatives, and post-merger integrations.

Most recently, Mr. Kane was engaged by a private equity manager to provide operational, technology and regulatory due diligence on a leading international fund and corporate services provider.  He was engaged by an alternatives fund manager to assess its European strategy and propositions, which led to a launch of a new fund with A&M supporting on operating model design and readiness.

Previously, Mr. Kane assisted a fund and corporate services provider by designing a global operating model that supports scalable growth, impacted all business lines and supported execution readiness. He worked with a private equity manager to provide operational and technology due diligence on a UK-based wealth manager with presence across advice, platform and investment management.  

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Kane spent more than 15 years with EY in New York and London, serving most recently as a Partner in the UK Wealth & Asset Management consulting team.

Mr. Kane earned a bachelor’s degree in finance (accounting concentration) from the College of William & Mary.

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