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Hybrid cloud

What makes hybrid clouds appealing?

By Mary Beth Hamilton – There has been discussion for years about whether public or private cloud platforms were more suitable to financial and investment management firms. And that debate continues, but with the addition of a new player – the hybrid cloud. While the public cloud receives praise for

Anke Jager, Crestbridge

Crestbridge adds to senior Luxembourg team

Independent trust, fund and corporate services provider Crestbridge has appointed Anke Jager (pictured), as Director with a particular remit to lead and develop its Corporate Services division in Luxembourg, and has promoted Ludivine Nicolai to Director. In her new role, Jager will take on responsibility for overseeing and continuing to

Maples and Calder recruits senior BVI partner

Maples and Calder has appointed Adrian Francis, formerly a barrister at Three Stone in London, as a partner in the firm’s BVI Litigation and Insolvency practice.  Francis has extensive experience working in large cross border teams on high value, complex international disputes. He was called to the Bar in England

YFM Equity Partners appoints Portfolio Director

YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has appointed Steve Harrison as Portfolio Director. Based in the Leeds office, Harrison will be focussed on actively managing YFM’s growth and buy-out investments as part of the portfolio team led by David Bell. With over 19 years’ industry experience, Harrison joins from Santander Corporate Bank,

Avignon Capital and McCafferty launch property management company

Avignon Capital, a European property investment firm and asset manager, has launched Platinum Property Management in a joint venture with McCafferty Asset Management. Avignon Capital has formed a strategic partnership with McCafferty Asset Management, a European asset and property manager, after identifying a gap in the market for a high-quality

Peter Head, Cheyne Capital

Cheyne Capital Management selects Red Deer for MiFID II research compliance

Red Deer, a next-generation financial technology company dedicated to enhancing the performance of active investment managers, has announced that alternative investment fund manager Cheyne Capital Management has selected Red Deer’s MiFID II solution to manage its research consumption, valuation and inducement requirements across its investment business, in advance of the

Bain Capital Private Equity makes offer for Zenith Hygiene Group

Bain Capital Private Equity has, through its investment in Diversey, reached agreement on the terms of a recommended final cash offer for Zenith Hygiene Group, a UK manufacturer of cleaning and hygiene chemicals and related products. Based in Hertfordshire, Zenith Hygiene offers a wide, high quality range of products serving

Avedon Capital Partners acquires Altendorf

Growth capital investor Avedon Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Altendorf GmbH, manufacturer of saws for craft processing of wood, metal and plastics, located in Minden, Germany. The ambition is to extend Altendorf Group´s premium position for machines and services in wood, metal and plastics processing with innovative

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