BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Florence Fontan as head of the asset manager client segment. Fontan (pictured) has overall responsibility for strategy, business development, products and services to the custodian bank’s asset manager clients and prospects. Fontan reports to Charley Cock, head of client development, and Philippe
The TCW Group has acquired Los Angeles-based Craton Equity Partners, a private equity firm that specialises in socially responsible investing. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2006, emerging manager Craton Equity provides growth capital to venture-backed companies within the sustainability, resource efficiency and carbon-reducing technology
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged three auditors for violating federal securities laws or failing to comply with standards during audits and reviews of financial statements for publicly traded companies. The actions are part of the agency’s ongoing effort to hold gatekeepers accountable for the important roles
BNY Mellon has appointed Eamon Burns as its new regional head of private equity accounting for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) within the company’s asset servicing business. Burns will report to Caoimhghin O’Donnell, managing director, head of AIS (alternative investment services) fund accounting – EMEA, and will be
Altius Associates has appointed Duncan Cox as a special advisor with respect to the firm’s infrastructure business. Cox will be based in the US but will support the business globally. Jay Yoder, Altius head of real assets, says: “We are very pleased to have secured Duncan’s services given
AXA Private Equity has completed its spin-out from the AXA Group and will become Ardian, an independent private investment company. Management and employees of Ardian, led by the Board comprising Dominique Senequier, Vincent Gombault, Dominique Gaillard, and Benoît Verbrugghe (pictured), form the largest shareholding group, holding 46% of the company.
Love Home Swap, the home swap holiday service, has raised a further GBP1.025m follow-on funding from lead investor MMC Ventures. Love Home Swap has also launched a new Swap Points scheme, a world-first within the social travel sector. With the new Swap Points scheme, arranging trips becomes easier through the Love Home
Albion Ventures, one of the UK’s largest independent venture capital investors, has invested up to GBP3.5m in Relayware, a provider of B2B collaboration and multi-channel communication solutions. The investment will enable Relayware to accelerate its growth and extend its lead in technological innovation. Relayware delivers an indirect channel
Private equity firm Catterton Partners has made an investment in PIADA Italian Street Food, a fast-casual Italian eatery based in Columbus, Ohio with restaurants in Ohio and Indiana. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. PIADA currently has 14 locations across the Midwest, with six planned to
RidePal, a provider of Wi-Fi-enabled bus rides for corporate employees, has raised USD3.2m in a series A financing round led by Claremont Creek Ventures and Volvo Group Venture Capital. RidePal balances commuter preferences and their employers’ needs and optimises pick-up points and route scheduling. RidePal provides rides for the
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