Managed IT services for
private equity
Drawdown Awards finalists
We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for Best Managed IT Service Provider at the 2025 Drawdown Awards. This follows our win in 2021 and nomination in 2023 in the same category.
Our accreditations speak for themselves
Private equity specialists
For over 20 years, Doherty Associates has focused on private equity, making it our largest sector today. We deeply understanding the high expectations and pressures unique to PE firms, acting as the full IT department for most of our clients. We’re obsessed at delivering high quality service and are really proud of the reputation we’ve built up in the PE space – evidenced by the fact that we have never lost a single PE client.
Technology is a foundation stone of modern successful private equity firms, underpinning all stages of the investment lifecycle. We take our clients’ cyber security and compliance extremely seriously, ensuring that technology is secure and defendable in the eyes of investors and regulators. We recognise that technology must enhance employee productivity in a high-pressure workplace, leverage emerging AI tools and be right sized for firms with SMB IT budgets.
Our central London office on High Holborn ensures swift in-person responses, while our 24/7 staffed service desk provides remote support day and night.
Our approach is straightforward: we carefully consider our promises because we know we will keep them.
How Doherty Associates can help
Providing 24/7 support
Our service experience is designed with private equity professionals in mind, who are typically under intense pressure, time-poor, and have high expectations for service quality. Our 24/7 service desk ensures you have access to expert support whenever you need it.
Ensuring data security
We ensure your firm’s information assets are appropriately secured against modern threats, with security controls that are proportionate and appropriate for a firm of your size and defendable in the eyes of investors and regulators.
Ensuring compliance
Our services are designed to ensure investor confidence and compliance with regulatory requirements (FCA, DORA, GDPR). We help improve your security posture so completing due diligence questionnaires is pain free.
Driving innovation
Working as strategic partners, we help our clients adopt the latest tools and cloud services, ensuring investment teams can access critical data and collaborate, wherever they may be in the world.
Enhancing productivity
The ability to work at pace, process information and make the right calls are vital for success at all stages of the fund lifecycle. We help you to analyse and improve day-to-day processes – from origination through to value creation.
Optimising IT infrastructure
Managing complex IT systems can be challenging. We simplify this by designing and maintaining best-practice architectures that compare favourably with your peers and support the delivery of the next stage of your firm’s growth.
Our services for private equity firms
24/7 service desk
We have developed the team, processes, and culture to deliver an outstanding service experience. Clients can nominate VIP users, declare any ticket as high priority, request callbacks at a convenient time, and more. At its simplest level, our PE clients expect their IT to work seamlessly, wherever they are in the world – and that’s exactly what we give them.
Cyber security
Our comprehensive suite of security services is tailored specifically to the needs of small and mid-market private equity firms. Our security controls offer continuous protection for your devices, infrastructure, cloud platforms, personnel and data, whilst allowing your team to work productively without undue restrictions.
Microsoft 365
Empower your firm with the cost-saving and productivity benefits of cloud-based technologies. Our expertise in setup, migration, adoption, and proactive management of Microsoft 365 helps you work securely and collaboratively from anywhere, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Embrace the AI-powered future of investment work with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Doherty Associates. Our deep understanding of investment workflows ensures your data is optimised for secure, effective use. We help you identify key use cases and seamlessly integrate Copilot into your daily operations.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the benefits of having an IT provider manage your Microsoft 365 environment?
- How can I secure my data in the cloud with Microsoft 365?
- How can my firm improve collaboration and communication in a hybrid or remote work environment?
- How can my firm increase efficiency and productivity in a hybrid or remote work environment?
- How can I manage and secure devices in a remote work setting?
- Can Microsoft 365 help with regulatory compliance?
- What’s the difference between Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT?
- How can Microsoft 365 Copilot enhance productivity in my firm?
- How is my data managed and protected by Copilot?
- What is the cost of Microsoft 365 Copilot?
- What training resources are available for Microsoft 365 Copilot?
- What are the primary cyber threats facing investment firms?
- Is it necessary to hire a cybersecurity specialist to comply with regulations?
- How can I demonstrate my cybersecurity standards to clients and insurers?
- What should our cybersecurity budget be, and how should we allocate it?
- What are the key considerations when migrating to Azure?
- What are the cost implications of using Azure services, and how can they be managed?
- How can you maximise the benefits of your Azure investment?
- What are the key security considerations when using Azure?
- What are the benefits of having an IT provider manage your Azure environment?
Get in touch
We understand the unique challenges faced by PE and VC firms. We’re responsive, we’re flexible and we listen. So, if you need our help, we’re ready to answer the call.
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