Augentius, a specialist global service provider to private equity and real estate funds, has appointed Nancy Vailakis, a well-known figure in the US alternative asset management industry, as its Business Development Director for the Americas. The move follows another successful year of 19 per cent growth and Augentius’ continued expansion in this region.

PDC Brands (PDC), which is owned by affiliates of CVC Capital Partners, has appointed John F Owen as Chief Financial Officer. Owen will hold responsibility for the Company’s global financial operations and will report to James Stammer, Chief Executive Officer of PDC. Stammer says: “I am delighted to add John

Continuing its strategic growth in London, international law firm Proskauer has appointed corporate lawyer and private equity specialist Richard Bull as partner in London. “Richard shares Proskauer’s vision of serving asset managers, and his extensive experience in private equity and growth capital transactions will be a terrific asset,” says Mary

Head of Debt Advisory Mark Taylor has joined the UK Board at Clearwater International. Taylor has been with the business since 2012 when he joined as Partner and became International Head of Debt Advisory. Prior to this Mark worked for Ernst & Young (EY), NatWest/RBS and Banco Santander, with over

US law firm Akerman has expanded its corporate, finance and private equity practice with the addition of corporate finance partner Robert J Stein in New York. Previously a partner in the debt finance group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Stein joins Akerman as the co-chair of its Corporate Finance and

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has appointed Steven Nelson as Chief Executive Officer. Nelson brings 20 years of global experience serving endowments, foundations, pensions and family offices at Cambridge Associates where he has held numerous leadership roles including his most recent position as Chief Operating Officer. Nelson was named after