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NEW YORK, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Lionpoint Group, an award-winning global technology enablement and operations

advisory firm, is now part of Alpha FMC, plc, a UK-AIM listed company (AIM.

AFM). Lionpoint's acquisition by Alpha will help grow the former's geographical

reach, breadth of services to alternative investment managers, investors, and

advisors, and range of clientele to include multi-strategy clients who combine

traditional and alternative assets. By joining forces, both firms will

complement each other's capabilities as alternative investment firms

increasingly permeate retail investors and other traditional asset managers,

dramatically reshaping client requirements.

"Lionpoint is a fantastic addition to Alpha and closely aligns with our

strategy to grow our capabilities in the rapidly growing alternative investment

space and our footprint in North America," said Alpha global chief executive

officer Euan Fraser. "It brings to the table a complementary blue chip client

base, leading technology solutions and key vendor partnerships, and a strong

global management team and culture that will help double the business in four

years. We look forward to growing our businesses together."

Under the terms of the acquisition, co-founders Nick Moore and Jonathan Balkin

will continue to lead the Lionpoint team comprising more than 120 operations

and technology consultants, spread across five international offices in New

York, Denver, London, Geneva, and Sydney. "We believe Lionpoint's expansion

into new geographies couldn't have happened at a better time or with a better

firm," Moore said. "As a management team we are excited to become part of a

firm whose core values align with Lionpoint's and underpin a culture of

innovation."

Jonathan Balkin added: "This partnership is in direct alignment with the

changes we're seeing in the industry. Our capabilities are expanding to help

alternative investment managers stay ahead of rapid industry changes and

uncover new opportunities by providing specialized strategy, operations and

technology expertise. Together, Alpha and Lionpoint can provide more

comprehensive and innovative data and technology solutions as the marketplace

shifts to a multi-strategy approach to asset management."

Lionpoint is a certified implementation partner of over 20 specialist private

markets technologies and was awarded Europe's Best Technology Advisory Firm

Award for 2021 by Private Equity Wire.

Reed Smith LLP served as legal advisor and Equiteq as investment banker to

Lionpoint Holdings throughout the transaction.

About Alpha FMC (www.alphafmc.com)

Alpha FMC is a leading global provider of specialist consultancy services to

the asset management, wealth management and insurance industries. With over 430

consultants across twelve offices spanning the UK, Europe, North America and

Asia, Alpha has the largest dedicated team in the industry. Alpha has provided

consultancy services to over 400 clients, including 85 per cent. of the 20

largest global asset managers by AUM and a range of other buy-side firms.

About Lionpoint (www.lionpointgroup.com)

Lionpoint Group is a leading global consulting firm delivering operations

transformation and technology enablement solutions to the alternative

investments market. Our consultants have domain expertise across private

equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt. Our core services

include strategic advisory, operating model optimization, technology roadmap

and solution selection, and systems integration to solve the complex

operational and technology challenges across the front, middle, and back

office.

SOURCE: Lionpoint Group

CONTACT: Jonathan Balkin, Email: jbalkin@lionpointgroup.com