Accountancy firm Saffery Champness has appointed Donald Forsyth as a partner based in the firm’s Inverness office, with effect from 1 April. Forsyth was most recently managing partner at EY’s Inverness office. He previously spent 17 years with Scott-Moncrieff, where he served as a commercial partner leading the firm’s business
Greg Carter, founder of SME finance platform Growth Street, has replaced James Sherwin-Smith as chief executive officer. The appointment of Carter – who has been Growth Street’s chief risk officer since its launch – represents a return to the company’s original founder. Carter founded Growth Street while working at
Gresham House, an asset manager focused on alternative investment strategies and illiquid asset classes, has appointed Andy Hampshire to the newly created role of chief technology officer. Hampshire (pictured) will develop and drive the implementation of Gresham House’s technology strategy, including the creation of a distinctive co-investment platform. This platform
Silverfleet Capital has appointed Karl Eidem as co-head of the Nordic region. Eidem will work closely with Gareth Whiley, partner, who currently heads the region to further develop the firm’s capabilities and help to build on Silverfleet’s track record in Scandinavia, where the firm has made three investments and achieved one
Vistra, a provider of international incorporations, trust, fiduciary, private office and fund administration services, has acquired optegra, a Germany-based specialist in auditing, tax consultancy, legal advisory, and management consultancy services. With offices in Cologne, Hamburg and Munich, optegra has a staff of 120 professionals serving clients from a range of
Private equity firm SFW Capital Partners has sold Essen BioScience, a specialist in the field of cell-based assays and instrumentation used for life sciences research, to Sartorius Group for USD320 million. SFW acquired a controlling interest in Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Essen in May 2014. SFW recruited Brett Williams to
Executive recruitment firm The McLean Partnership has hired Edward King as a partner to develop its private equity franchise. King joins from executives in Africa’s London office where he has forged strong links with private equity organisations looking to grow their business interests in the region. He has worked
HarbourVest Global Private Equity (HVPE) has appointed Francesca Barnes as a non-executive director of the company with effect from 3 April 2017. Barnes brings a wealth of private equity, banking and finance experience to the HVPE Board. Most recently she was non-executive director of Electra Private Equity, a FTSE
Italian corporate and financial law firm Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has advised the arrangers Banca Popolare di Milano and UBI Banca in the financing of Italian high-performance bicycles manufacturer Pinarello’s acquisition by the Franco-American private equity firm L Catterton. Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners assisted the two lenders with
Private equity firm Keensight Capital and digital growth capital specialist TIME for Growth are to sell their stakes in Oodrive, a provider of sensitive data management SaaS solutions, to a pool of investors led by Tikehau Capital. TIME for Growth acquired an interest in Oodrive in 2011 and Keensight Capital
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