Mark James Mc Donald
About Mark James Mc Donald
Mark James Mc Donald is the Managing Director of Private Equity at Brookfield Asset Management in London, with extensive experience in finance and private equity across various international locations.
Managing Director at Brookfield Asset Management
Mark James Mc Donald holds the position of Managing Director, Private Equity at Brookfield Asset Management. He is based in London, England, United Kingdom. In his role, he leverages extensive experience in private equity to manage and direct investment strategies and operations.
Past Roles in Private Equity
Mark James Mc Donald has held several notable roles in the private equity sector prior to his current position. From 2017 to 2023, he was the Managing Partner at DWS Group in London. Before that, he was the Managing Director at Credit Suisse, also in London, from 2013 to 2017. He served as Senior Director, Secondaries Private Equity at Keyhaven Capital Partners from 2011 to 2013, and as Head of EMEA: Private Equity at Pomona Capital from 2004 to 2010.
Early Career in Finance
Mark's early career includes roles in various international locations. From 1997 to 1999, he worked at Barclays Capital in Principal Finance / Private Equity across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. He also worked for BZW in Frankfurt, Germany, from 1996 to 1997 in Debt Capital Markets. Additionally, he held the title of Investment Manager at 3i Group plc in Milan, Italy, from 2001 to 2004.
Educational Background
Mark James Mc Donald has a robust educational background. He completed an Executive Programme in Private Equity at London Business School in 2008. He earned an MBA in International Economics from SDA Bocconi between 2000 and 2001. Earlier, he studied Finance & Government at the University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business, and Economics & Politics at the University of Leeds, where he achieved a BA (hons).
Expertise in Secondaries and Transactions
Mark brings extensive expertise in managing mid-life secondaries and minority liquidity transactions. He has partnered with mid-market private equity sponsors to support mergers and acquisitions. This specialized knowledge is underpinned by his senior role at Keyhaven Capital Partners, where he focused specifically on secondaries in private equity.
International Work Experience
His career has a notable international footprint. Mark has worked in key global financial hubs including Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Frankfurt, and Milan. This international exposure has allowed him to gain a comprehensive understanding of global markets and investment strategies.