Franklin Templeton strengthens EMEA private markets wealth team with appointment of Kayode Adedoyin

• New hire follows the successful launch of first open-ended fund and supports continued build-out of Franklin Templeton’s private markets platform amidst rising demand from wealth clients

London, 13 January 2026 – Franklin Templeton¹, a leading global asset manager with over US$1.6 trillion in assets under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kayode Adedoyin to the EMEA Private Markets Wealth team. Based in London, he reports to George Szemere, Head of Alternatives EMEA Wealth Management. Adedoyin’s arrival complements a growing team that includes Katie Lee and Julian Gomez and further strengthens the team’s capabilities as demand for alternative investment solutions continues to accelerate among wealth managers and private banks.

In his new role, Adedoyin will focus on the distribution of Franklin Templeton’s expanding private markets offering for wealth clients across the region, working closely with regional distribution teams. Leveraging his background in private markets, he will partner with global private banks and wealth managers to broaden access to the firm’s alternative investment strategies spanning private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure while driving client education, market engagement, and relationship management.

This appointment follows a period of strong growth for Franklin Templeton’s Private Markets Wealth business, driven by rising client demand for institutional-quality private markets access and key milestones such as the launch of Franklin Lexington PE Secondaries Fund (FLEX-I)², the firm’s first open-ended fund for wealth investors, which has surpassed $1.5 billion. The build-out of specialist resources forms a central part of the firm’s strategy to enhance client engagement, education and distribution across private markets solutions.

George Szemere, Head of Alternatives, EMEA Wealth Management said: “We are delighted to welcome Kayode to the team. His experience in evergreen product development, client engagement, consultant relations and capital raising aligns closely with our strategy to expand institutional-quality private markets access for wealth investors. Demand for private markets solutions in wealth portfolios continues to rise and Kayode’s expertise will be invaluable in scaling our offerings and supporting clients across the region. In 2026, we are excited to expand our private markets platform and launch further strategies for the wealth channel.”

Adedoyin is a CFA Charterholder and joins Franklin Templeton from Schroders Capital, where he specialised in developing multi-private asset solutions for institutional, intermediary and wealth clients. Prior to this, he was part of the Schroders Solutions team, gaining deep expertise in complex investment strategy analysis and delivering tailored investment solutions for clients. He also contributed to product strategy initiatives, helping shape the firm’s offering to meet evolving client needs.

About Franklin Templeton Private Markets

With more than 40 years of experience in alternatives and 500 alternative investment professionals around the world, Franklin Templeton is one of the largest managers in alternative assets globally. The firm’s specialist investment managers, each with deep domain expertise, provide a diverse range of alternative asset capabilities including secondary private equity from Lexington, private credit from BSP-Alcentra, real estate equity from Clarion Partners and pre-IPO growth equity investments from Franklin Venture Partners. For more information about Franklin Templeton’s private markets portfolio, visit https://www.franklintempleton.lu/our-funds/capabilities/alternatives

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Saira Khan Senior Corporate Communications Manager Franklin Templeton Investments Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6HL Tel: +44 20 7073 8644 Email: [email protected]

Shelly Durrant Corporate Communications Manager Franklin Templeton Investments Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street London EC4N 6HL Tel: +44 20 7073 8521 Email: [email protected]

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2. Franklin Lexington PE Secondaries Fund is a sub-fund of the Luxembourg-domiciled Franklin Lexington Private Markets Fund SICAV SA. Franklin Lexington Private Markets Fund SICAV SA (the “Fund”) is an investment company with variable capital, Part II UCI, incorporated as a public limited liability company with multiple compartments.  The Fund is authorised and supervised by the Luxembourg supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Information has been prepared from sources believed reliable. It is not guaranteed in any way by any Franklin Resources, Inc. company or affiliate (together 'Franklin Templeton'). Franklin Lexington PE Secondaries has been notified for marketing to professionals in multiple EU Member States under the AIFM Directive. Investors should consult with their financial advisor or intermediary to discuss potential eligibility and suitability to invest in the Fund and the Sub-Fund.  The Fund and the Sub-Fund may also be offered directly or indirectly to professional or other sophisticated investors that meet the relevant eligibility criteria for investing in the Fund and the Sub-Fund.

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