Nucleus CEO: We are putting our people first in growth journey

‘I’m confident we have the right people to deliver’

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One year since James Hay and Nucleus came together, CEO Richard Rowney explores the things that are important to him as he brings the businesses together…

Much has been written about ownership structures of platforms and which one is ‘right'. The truth of the matter is there's no one size fits all approach. At this point in our growth trajectory, private equity is an effective ownership model for us. All any business in this space can hope for is owners who believe in the strategy, are willing to invest in it, and have confidence in its people to deliver. We're extremely fortunate to have the support and backing of our shareholders. They're enabling us to invest in and realise our potential, providing the financial springboard for the n...

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