Henry Costa Partners Hires New Execs
The independent merchant bank Henry Costa Partners has strengthened its leadership with two senior appointments. Jeanie Kim joins as Partner to lead the Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management practices as the firm enters a new growth phase.
The recent leadership expansion at Henry Costa Partners follows a significant capital raise in the last quarter of 2025. This injection of funds, backed by prominent individual and institutional investors, is fueling the firm's current strategic growth phase. Notable investors in the firm include Dr. Nikolaus von Bomhard, the current chairman of Munich Re's supervisory board, and William J. Wheeler, a former executive at Athene Holding and MetLife. Jeanie Kim's appointment to lead the Advice & Principal Investment division is a key part of this expansion. The firm's model is built on deep alignment with its clients, often investing its own capital alongside theirs in transactions. Kim will be based in London, where she will oversee complex cross-border transactions, as well as separation and integration processes for financial institutions. Alongside Kim, Katherine Rainwood has been appointed as Partner and the group's Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening the firm's operational capabilities. These hires signal Henry Costa Partners' focus on attracting high-caliber talent to navigate the evolving European financial services landscape. The firm, founded in 2023, operates as an independent merchant bank with a focus on insurers, banks, and investment managers. Its business is divided into two core areas: Capital Markets and Advice & Principal Investments. This strategic buildout comes as the asset and wealth management sectors are experiencing significant shifts. Key trends include a growing demand for private market strategies and the integration of technology and AI to offer more personalized client services. The move to bolster its advisory and principal investment capabilities positions Henry Costa Partners to capitalize on the increasing convergence of public and private markets. As institutional investors seek more diversified portfolios, specialized advice and the ability to co-invest are becoming critical differentiators.
