Fei Xie Joins Downing Ventures to Strengthen PE Efforts

Investment manager Downing Ventures has made a strategic expansion of its Private Equity team by appointing Fei Xie as an Associate Director. In this role, Xie will oversee originating, evaluating, and executing deals and managing the portfolio as Downing grows its business avenues. Xie's career comes with a wealth of experience at Elevation Capital Advisors and Patron Capital with a focus on healthcare developments and operations. She is a qualified chartered accountant from KPMG and has an MBA from INSEAD. Mark Gross, Downing's Head of Private Equity, hailed Xie's deep healthcare investment expertise as a significant contribution to the firm's ongoing team expansion. Downing Ventures seeks to align with management teams through flexible funding solutions, strategic support, and use of its network for growth in key sectors like healthcare, education, and housing. Downing's typical investment ranges between £5 million and £50 million, focusing on integrating sustainability factors into its investment strategies to support corporate governance, natural capital, and societal outcomes.