Niam Group, a leading private markets firm in Northern Europe focused on Real Estate, Infrastructure, Credit and Private Equity, today announces the appointment of Max Ilmoni as Deputy CEO and Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations.

Max joins from Partners Group, where he spent more than 17 years, most recently serving as Global Head of Business Development for Private Real Estate ($32bn AUM) overseeing capital formation for real estate funds, co-investments and bespoke client solutions supported by a global team across the US, Europe, and Asia.

“Max brings deep expertise in capital raising and a proven track record of building strong, long-term investor partnerships,” says Håkan Johansson, Chair of Niam Group. “His strong client focus and leadership skills, combined with his experience from one of the world’s foremost private market firms, will be invaluable as we expand our platform and continue to deliver outstanding results for our investors.”

As a member of Niam’s leadership team, Max will play a central role in advancing the firm’s growth strategy and expanding its global investor base. He will focus on strengthening Niam’s capital formation capabilities while maintaining a strong commitment to putting investors first, deepening the long-term relationships that are core to the firm’s success.

“I am thrilled to join Niam at such an exciting time in its journey,” says Max Ilmoni. “With its strong Nordic roots, disciplined investment approach, and growing multi-asset platform, Niam is exceptionally well positioned to create long-term value for investors and the communities it serves. I look forward to working with the team to further develop the platform and deepen our investor relationships globally.”

Max will assume his role as Deputy CEO and Head of Capital Formation & Investor Relations as of today. His appointment is announced alongside the appointment of Axel Karlsson as CEO, with both announcements being made today.