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SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual IT Group (VITG) today announced the appointment of Maurice McCarthy as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company's next phase of growth across Australia and New Zealand. Virtual IT Group Founder, Christian Pacheco, will transition into the role of Founding Director, continuing to shape Virtual IT Group's vision for the future, service innovation agenda and M&A strategy.
Virtual IT Group Founding Director, Christian Pacheco said, "Maurice's appointment followed a comprehensive leadership assessment focused on the evolving needs of clients operating in increasingly complex cyber, regulatory, and AI-enabled environments."
Pacheco added, "Maurice stood out as a leader with the right combination of client empathy, operational discipline, and modern technology insight. Our clients face mounting pressure from cyber threats, compliance obligations, and rapid AI adoption. Maurice has a deep understanding of the dynamics our clients are faced with on a daily basis, and a clear vision for leadership."
Mid-sized organisations across healthcare, financial services, education, and other regulated sectors rely on Virtual IT Group for fit-for-sector, security-led IT, cloud, and modern workplace services. These are supported by a 24/7 ANZ Security Operations Centre (SOC) and a high-touch, always-on service model.
Maurice brings deep experience leading client-focused technology and services organisations through growth, transformation, and operational scale. As CEO, his priorities include enhancing client outcomes, improving service reliability, and responsibly embedding AI across service delivery.
Maurice McCarthy, Virtual IT Group CEO said, "Operational and technology leaders are being asked to move faster with AI while meeting unprecedented cyber and compliance demands. Virtual IT Group combines a 24/7 ANZ SOC, AI-driven ticket resolution, and a friendly, expert help desk for one reason, to give our clients peace of mind so they can focus on their mission. None of this happens without our people, from Level 1 engineers to our most experienced consultants. Together, we'll build on this foundation and lead Virtual IT Group into its next chapter."
This appointment reinforces Virtual IT Group's commitment to being a long-term partner to clients, a place where great people build meaningful careers in managed services and cybersecurity.
About Virtual IT Group
Virtual IT Group is one of the fastest growing mid-market technology and cybersecurity providers in Australia and New Zealand. With scale, reach, and proven expertise, we deliver end-to-end managed IT and security services making our client's business systems stronger, safer and simpler every day.
www.vitg.com.au
SYDNEY and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual IT Group (VITG) today announced the appointment of Maurice McCarthy as Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant milestone in the company's next phase of growth across Australia and New Zealand. Virtual IT Group Founder, Christian Pacheco, will transition into the role of Founding Director, continuing to shape Virtual IT Group's vision for the future, service innovation agenda and M&A strategy.
Virtual IT Group Founding Director, Christian Pacheco said, "Maurice's appointment followed a comprehensive leadership assessment focused on the evolving needs of clients operating in increasingly complex cyber, regulatory, and AI-enabled environments."
Pacheco added, "Maurice stood out as a leader with the right combination of client empathy, operational discipline, and modern technology insight. Our clients face mounting pressure from cyber threats, compliance obligations, and rapid AI adoption. Maurice has a deep understanding of the dynamics our clients are faced with on a daily basis, and a clear vision for leadership."
Mid-sized organisations across healthcare, financial services, education, and other regulated sectors rely on Virtual IT Group for fit-for-sector, security-led IT, cloud, and modern workplace services. These are supported by a 24/7 ANZ Security Operations Centre (SOC) and a high-touch, always-on service model.
Maurice brings deep experience leading client-focused technology and services organisations through growth, transformation, and operational scale. As CEO, his priorities include enhancing client outcomes, improving service reliability, and responsibly embedding AI across service delivery.
Maurice McCarthy, Virtual IT Group CEO said, "Operational and technology leaders are being asked to move faster with AI while meeting unprecedented cyber and compliance demands. Virtual IT Group combines a 24/7 ANZ SOC, AI-driven ticket resolution, and a friendly, expert help desk for one reason, to give our clients peace of mind so they can focus on their mission. None of this happens without our people, from Level 1 engineers to our most experienced consultants. Together, we'll build on this foundation and lead Virtual IT Group into its next chapter."
This appointment reinforces Virtual IT Group's commitment to being a long-term partner to clients, a place where great people build meaningful careers in managed services and cybersecurity.
About Virtual IT Group
Virtual IT Group is one of the fastest growing mid-market technology and cybersecurity providers in Australia and New Zealand. With scale, reach, and proven expertise, we deliver end-to-end managed IT and security services making our client's business systems stronger, safer and simpler every day.
www.vitg.com.au
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Virtual IT Group Appoints New CEO to Drive Client-Centric Growth Across ANZ
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LONDON, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PEI Group, the leading source of data and intelligence for investment professionals across private markets, today announces that Edouard Tavernier will succeed Tim McLoughlin as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.
Edouard joins PEI Group from S&P Global, where he most recently served as President of S&P Global Mobility and led the transformation of the business into the leading data and analytics provider to the global automotive industry, with revenues of $1.8 billion in 2025. He brings deep experience of building and scaling information and technology businesses, driving product-led organic growth and executing strategic acquisitions across global markets.
PEI Group has become the largest independent provider of intelligence and connections to the global private-markets community, serving GPs, LPs and service providers alike. PEI Group's unique combination of proprietary data assets, insight and analysis has delivered sustained growth across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure and secondaries through the company's stable of high-renewal subscription products and sector-defining events and networks.
Commenting on the transition, Tim said:
"I am immensely proud of what the team at PEI Group has achieved together. We have built a scale business of powerful reach and influence. PEI 's clear purpose is to inform and connect global investment professionals – to enable their success. It will be exciting to see the next chapter unfold under Edouard's leadership and I welcome him with great confidence in a Company strongly poised for continued impressive growth."
Reflecting on his appointment, Edouard commented:
"As private markets continue to grow in scale, complexity and importance, proprietary data and insights have never been more critical. PEI Group plays a vital role in enabling the private markets ecosystem and connecting industry stakeholders, and I am thrilled to join the team to accelerate the development of new products and capabilities for our customers."
Representing the board, Charles Welham, partner at Bridgepoint, commented: "Edouard brings strategic and leadership capabilities that will be critical to the next stage of PEI Group's journey, and I am excited to see where he and the team can take the business. I would like to thank Tim for his outstanding leadership and commitment to PEI Group over the past seven years of Bridgepoint ownership."
Henry Elkington, Chairman of the board, added: "I am delighted to welcome Edouard to PEI Group. The continued growth of private markets creates the need for timely data, insights and connections. Edouard's experience will enable him to accelerate the business, building on the incredible foundations that Tim has delivered."
Tim McLoughlin will continue to serve on the PEI Board as a non-executive director.
About PEI Group
PEI Group is a leading business intelligence company backed by Bridgepoint Group. Our mission is to connect investment professionals with critical market insights and networking opportunities across global specialized markets. Our 17 premium data and analysis brands support knowledge and decision making for 30,000 investors, managers and service providers. Our five membership networks serve 6,500 members, and we host more than 16,000 guests at 40+ conferences and events around the world.
LONDON, Feb. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PEI Group, the leading source of data and intelligence for investment professionals across private markets, today announces that Edouard Tavernier will succeed Tim McLoughlin as Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.
Edouard joins PEI Group from S&P Global, where he most recently served as President of S&P Global Mobility and led the transformation of the business into the leading data and analytics provider to the global automotive industry, with revenues of $1.8 billion in 2025. He brings deep experience of building and scaling information and technology businesses, driving product-led organic growth and executing strategic acquisitions across global markets.
PEI Group has become the largest independent provider of intelligence and connections to the global private-markets community, serving GPs, LPs and service providers alike. PEI Group's unique combination of proprietary data assets, insight and analysis has delivered sustained growth across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure and secondaries through the company's stable of high-renewal subscription products and sector-defining events and networks.
Commenting on the transition, Tim said:
"I am immensely proud of what the team at PEI Group has achieved together. We have built a scale business of powerful reach and influence. PEI 's clear purpose is to inform and connect global investment professionals – to enable their success. It will be exciting to see the next chapter unfold under Edouard's leadership and I welcome him with great confidence in a Company strongly poised for continued impressive growth."
Reflecting on his appointment, Edouard commented:
"As private markets continue to grow in scale, complexity and importance, proprietary data and insights have never been more critical. PEI Group plays a vital role in enabling the private markets ecosystem and connecting industry stakeholders, and I am thrilled to join the team to accelerate the development of new products and capabilities for our customers."
Representing the board, Charles Welham, partner at Bridgepoint, commented: "Edouard brings strategic and leadership capabilities that will be critical to the next stage of PEI Group's journey, and I am excited to see where he and the team can take the business. I would like to thank Tim for his outstanding leadership and commitment to PEI Group over the past seven years of Bridgepoint ownership."
Henry Elkington, Chairman of the board, added: "I am delighted to welcome Edouard to PEI Group. The continued growth of private markets creates the need for timely data, insights and connections. Edouard's experience will enable him to accelerate the business, building on the incredible foundations that Tim has delivered."
Tim McLoughlin will continue to serve on the PEI Board as a non-executive director.
About PEI Group
PEI Group is a leading business intelligence company backed by Bridgepoint Group. Our mission is to connect investment professionals with critical market insights and networking opportunities across global specialized markets. Our 17 premium data and analysis brands support knowledge and decision making for 30,000 investors, managers and service providers. Our five membership networks serve 6,500 members, and we host more than 16,000 guests at 40+ conferences and events around the world.
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Edouard Tavernier appointed Chief Executive Officer of PEI Group
