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Arsenal Capital hires Stephen McLean as partner

Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle market industrial, healthcare and financial services companies, has appointed Stephen M. McLean as a partner. McLean will strengthen Arsenal’s seven-member healthcare practice, help shape the sector investment strategy, and lead the sourcing, evaluation and management of investments.

Joseph Fitzpatrick joins Equity Risk Partners as director – executive liability

Equity Risk Partners, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity industry, has appointed Joseph Fitzpatrick as director – executive liability. Fitzpatrick will focus his efforts on the firm’s financial institutions practice group, specifically on the brokering and servicing of hedge funds, mutual

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Alter Domus opens an office in Singapore

Alter Domus, an independent provider of outsourced administration services to multinationals and alternative investment funds, has opened its office in Singapore. The firm says Singapore is fast emerging as a key destination for multinational corporations and for the fund management industry. It views Singapore as a critical component of its

M. Holland West, Dechert

Dechert boosts private funds and derivatives practice in New York

Law firm Dechert has appointed M. Holland West, a private funds and derivatives lawyer, as a partner in the financial services practice group in New York. West was previously at Shearman & Sterling, where he was the head of its global hedge fund, private equity, derivatives and structured finance practices.

Castle Private Equity increases exposure to Asia

During the past 24 months Castle Private Equity’s geographical exposure to Asia has increased to 13.8 per cent.  Hans Markvoort, head of private equity investment solutions at LGT Capital Partners and lead manager of Castle Private Equity, says the Asian private equity landscape is a widely diverging geography with numerous opportunities.

Perella Weinberg names Steven Asciutto as partner

Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Steven Asciutto as a partner in its corporate advisory group. Based in New York, Asciutto will focus on providing strategic and financial advice to investment managers and alternative asset managers. Asciutto has nearly 15 years of investment banking experience. He was most recently a managing

The Capital Network expands team

The Capital Network, a Boston-based non-profit organisation providing entrepreneurs with education and community on the early-stage funding process, has promoted Michelle Hipwood to executive director and added Yumin Choi to the board of directors. Hipwood joined TCN 18 months ago during a rebuilding and rebranding process that has seen the

James Ferguson appointed chairman of Amati

Amati Global Investors, the newly formed investment manager, has appointed James Ferguson as chairman. Ferguson is currently chairman of Value and Income Trust, Monks Investment Trust, The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust and Northern 3 VCT. He also serves as a director of The Independent Investment Trust and Audax Properties

Declan O’Sullivan, head of Dechert’s Dublin team

Dechert opens Dublin office

Law firm Dechert has opened its Dublin office and is expanding its European funds practice. Declan O’Sullivan, head of Dechert’s Dublin team, advises domestic and international clients on the establishment and authorisation of all types of investment funds, including Ucits, hedge funds, property funds and private equity fund products. He

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