Philip Roach

Phil is the regional business head for the Private Market Valuations team overseeing the North America and EMEA markets at S&P Global, with more than 20 years of experience working across financial markets.

Previously, Phil led the EMEA business, managing a team of client service professionals providing valuation advisory services across illiquid debt and private equity. He has played a central role in developing the product offering within S&P and driving technology initiatives to bring reliability and efficiencies into valuation services.

Before joining S&P Global, Phil spent 10 years working in investment banking within leveraged finance and restructuring teams where he managed exposures of up to £1bn per transaction. Philip led negotiations with management teams and private equity firms to improve the credit metrics of the book through balance sheet restructures, covenant resets and deal amendments.

Philip is a CFA charter-holder and has a BA from Oxford University.