Scale Your Fund Ops
Without Growing
Your Headcount
Independent advisory for alternative asset managers and fund platforms — operational, data and technology change, with zero vendor bias. Ever.
alt assets experience
vendor fees, ever
delivered
received. Ever.
alt asset firms
delivered end-to-end
since day one
hedge funds, PE, family offices, admins
received. Ever.
The challenges
we solve
"The alternative asset industry is complex. Your operational infrastructure needs a specialist who lives and breathes it — hot a generalist learning on your budget."
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- Market and segment analysis
- Competitor landscape mapping
- Organisational due diligence
- Target operating model design
- Operational strategy & roadmapping
Solution Execution
From selecting the right system to going live on time and in budget — we manage the complexity so your team doesn't have to carry it alone.
- Requirements definition & scoping
- Independent vendor selection & RFP
- Full implementation support
- System remediation & re-implementation
- Service provider onboarding
Technology & Data
Transform your data from operational burden into competitive advantage. We handle the architecture, migration and reporting infrastructure end-to-end.
- Digital transformation strategy
- Data migration & integration
- Analytics Data Platform (ADP)
- Power BI reporting & dashboards
- Regulatory support & compliance
From first call to
fully operational
A structured engagement designed around your timeline and complexity — not ours. No sales theatrics, no junior consultants, no recycled slide decks.
no fees
from vendors.
Most advisory firms earn commission from the vendors they recommend. That creates a structural conflict of interest that makes genuine independence impossible — even when firms claim otherwise.
Since inception, we have taken zero referral fees, zero commissions, and zero kickbacks from technology vendors or service providers. Our advice is funded entirely by our clients — which means it works entirely for our clients.
Speak to an independent advisor →| Criterion | Typical advisory firms | Cannon Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor relationships | ✗Often receive commissions | ✓Zero vendor ties |
| Alt asset focus | ✗Usually generalist | ✓Exclusively alt assets |
| Senior involvement | ✗Juniors on delivery | ✓Senior team throughout |
| End-to-end delivery | ✗Strategy decks only | ✓Strategy + implementation |
| Practical experience | ✗Theoretical frameworks | ✓20+ years hands-on |
Things we get asked
before the first call
Big 4 and strategy consultancies typically deploy junior teams who are still learning your industry, with senior partners showing up for key meetings. We're a specialist boutique: senior practitioners on every engagement, with deep operational experience inside alt asset firms — not just advisory experience alongside them. We also take no vendor commissions, which most large consultancies cannot credibly claim.
We hear this often — usually after firms have paid for strategy documents that sat on a shelf, or watched implementations fail because the advisory team handed over and walked away. We stay involved through delivery, not just recommendation. We're also honest about what we'd advise against, not just what we'd recommend. And the discovery call has no obligation — it costs you 30 minutes to find out if we're the right fit.
No. We work with funds at all stages, from emerging managers establishing their operational foundation to established funds with billions under management. In fact, getting the operational infrastructure right early is one of the highest-leverage things a growing fund can do — and exactly where independent, specialist advice creates the most value.
Every engagement is scoped and priced individually — we don't have off-the-shelf packages because the alternative asset industry doesn't have off-the-shelf problems. We work on both project-based and retainer models. The discovery call is free, and we'll give you an honest estimate of the scope and cost after that — before you commit to anything.
Both. We can provide strategic advice and exit, or we can stay and run the implementation. Many clients engage us for strategy first and then bring us back for delivery — or engage us for both simultaneously. We're flexible on structure, but firm on one thing: we don't hand you a report and disappear if you need us to be there.
Still have
questions?
The fastest way to get answers is a 30-minute call with a senior advisor. No obligation. No pitch. Just a frank conversation about your situation.
- 30 minutes, senior advisor on the call
- We'll give you useful input whether you engage us or not
- If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you honestly
- All conversations strictly confidential
Start with a
conversation.
No obligation.
A 30-minute call to understand your situation and whether we're the right fit. If we're not — we'll tell you, and point you in the right direction.