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Oliver Mann

Partner
Oliver is a Partner in Kekst CNC’s London office and has 15 years’ experience in international corporate affairs, financial communications and reputation management.

He is one of the leading investment focused communications advisors in Europe and has expertise across all communications disciplines, with an especial focus in media relations, profile raising and risk mitigation.

He is one of the leading investment focused communications advisors in Europe and has expertise across all communications disciplines, with an especial focus in media relations, profile raising and risk mitigation.

“Kekst CNC is unique because of our people and the fact that we never stand still. In the 15 years I have been with the business, we have always looked at ways to improve and stay at the forefront of the communications industry. Both in relation to our own development, and more importantly in terms of the advice to our clients.”


Oliver gained significant in-house experience spending 2013 managing the international media relations and communications at Oyu Tolgoi, a world-leading copper and gold mine in Mongolia, managed by Rio Tinto, and in 2008, when he advised a German bank in financial difficulties.

He has supported on many of the most high-profile transactions in recent years. Oliver has ranked #1 in MergerLinks’ European M&A league tables for communications professionals based on volume, and #5 on disclosed deal value.​​​

Prior to joining Kekst CNC in 2007, Oliver was a financial journalist at Mergermarket (FT Group) where he covered Private Equity and Germany. He continues to have a strong media network across major publications and geographies that he can leverage on behalf of his clients.

Oliver is the Partner responsible for HR in London and co-leads the firms Private Capital (Private Equity and Venture Capital) and Rise (Scale-ups) offerings. Oliver holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business and Marketing and is bilingual in German and English.


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SuperReturn 2024: Communications Provide an Edge When It’s Needed Most

SuperReturn, the premier global gathering for the private equity world, saw another record turnout in Berlin this year. Around 5,000 limited partners (LPs), general partners (GPs), and advisers converged, and the media was there in force too, with Kekst CNC supporting clients on about three dozen reporter meetings over a three-day period.

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Venture Capitalists: Communications in an Increasingly Hostile Geopolitical Environment

According to Crunchbase data, venture capitalists raised a record $183.5 billion in Q1 2021 - momentum driven by a volatile public market environment driving flows into alternative strategies.

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The New Era Has Finally Begun For Private Equity and Its Communications

More than 4,000 general partners (GPs), limited partners (LPs) and advisors to the private equity industry attended this year’s SuperReturn conference in Berlin, the largest turnout to date.

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