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Vantis hires John Bloor as client partner
Vantis has appointed John Bloor as client partner to lead the expansion of its interim management services.
Uzumeri leaves Ontario Teachers'
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is looking for a new head of private equity after Erol Uzumeri announced he is to leave the Toronto-based pension fund manager on 14 May.
Yorkshire Bank's Kilpatrick takes on acquisition finance role
Yorkshire Bank has promoted Roddy Kilpatrick to area director within its Corporate & Structured Finance (CSF) team in the North West.
HarbourVest appoints Lund as EMEA head of sales
HarbourVest Partners has appointed Simon Lund as head of sales and marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
MCR appoints Sarah Bell as partner
Corporate insolvency and restructuring practice MCR has appointed Sarah Bell as partner. She will be based in the firm's Manchester office.
Throgmorton adds two to tax advisory unit
Throgmorton has boosted its tax advisory unit with the addition of Raminder Chowdhary as head of value added tax, and Stephen Smith, as tax manager.
Vantis appoints client partner
Vantis Business Recovery Services (BRS), a division of UK accounting, tax and business advisory group Vantis, has appointed Gareth Morris as client partner.
Bridgepoint Development Capital set up Paris team
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has set up an office in Paris led by Pierre Colasson.
CMS Cameron McKenna boosts emerging markets team
CMS Cameron McKenna has bolstered its private equity capacity with the appointment of a 7-strong private equity/M&A team, including three partners.
Accel bolsters London team
Global venture investor Accel Partners, has appointed Adam Valkin to join the firm’s London office.
Advent appoints consumer goods operational partner
Advent International has named John Sheppard as the newest partner to join the firm’s Operating Partner Program. He will advise on global investment opportunities in the consumer sector, with a particular focus on branded and private label consumer...
Synova appoints new investment director
UK low to mid-market investor, Synova Capital LLP, has appointed Dr Joe Wiley as an investment director and head of healthcare.
AlixPartners appoints Munro as MD for European advisory unit
AlixPartners has appointed Heike Munro as managing director and co-head of its European Lead Financial Advisory unit.
Clydesdale appoints Trussler as director
Clydesdale Bank has named Stuart Trussler as a new director in its corporate and structured finance unit.
Wellington appoints new venture partner
Wellington Partners has appointed Mossadiq Umedaly as venture partner. Primarily based in the firm's Palo Alto, Umedaly is expected to be involved in cleantech investments out of Wellington Partners' London and Munich offices.
Standard Bank appoints three; boosts PE team
Emerging markets focused bank Standard Bank has strengthened its private equity capability with the hiring of three senior executives to its private equity franchise.
KCP appoints former ISIS director
UK-based private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has appointed former ISIS Equity Partners (ISIS) director Andy Gregory as a partner in its North of England team.
VSS appoints Hartfelder as head of IR
Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) has appointed Jack Hartfelder as head of investor relations.
CD&R appoints former Procter & Gamble chief as partner
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has appointed former Procter & Gamble CEO Alan Lafley as special operating partner.
3i appoints two to global IR team
UK–based private equity player 3i has made two senior appointments to its fund investor relations (FIR) team as part of its focus to further enhance its relationships with its LPs around the world.
General Atlantic appoints special adviser
US-based private equity firm General Atlantic (GA) has appointed Dr Ronald McMahan as a special adviser to the firm.
Advent appoints new operating partner
Advent International has appointed Will Kussell as operating partner.
Carlyle hires DIC's Kump as MD for Europe LBO team
The Carlyle Group has recruited Eric Kump as managing director of its leveraged buyout team in Europe.
Macquarie expands PE division in Europe with two appointments
Macquarie Funds Group has appointed Mike Siebert and Brenden Woods as portfolio managers to its private equity division.