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Neil Cochrane named in Real Deals' Midmarket Future Leaders 2026

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September 14, 2026

Neil Cochrane, Founding Partner at Motive Partners, has been named to Real Deals' Midmarket Future Leaders 2026, in association with Finatal. The list recognizes private equity professionals who have excelled in their roles and served as standout figures across the sector. Neil Cochrane was recognized for his role in advancing Motive's global growth and buyout fintech platform in 2025, including FNZ surpassing $2tn in assets on platform, the launch of Advisor AI, a strategic partnership with Microsoft, the $1.8bn sale of With Intelligence to S&P Global, and Motive's acquisition of Lyra and merger with Alchelyst.

Read the full Midmarket Future Leaders 2026 list here.

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