Rush, the hair and beauty brand that was backed by private equity firm LDC earlier this year, has appointed former Costa Coffee managing director Christopher Rogers as its non-executive chairman, with immediate effect. Rogers has over 11 years of experience as a main board director of Whitbread, the UK’s largest

Ipes, a provider of outsourced services to private equity in Europe, has appointed Sumindra Bains-Cleary and David Bateman. Bains-Cleary joins Ipes as head of commercial finance based in London while Bateman joins Ipes as a manager in Guernsey.   Bains-Cleary is an experienced finance manager whose most recent role was

Gordon Brothers, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm, has expanded its footprint to Australia. Based in Sydney, the new office will be led by seasoned restructuring and turnaround management professional Tim Stewart, who will serve as managing director, Australia.   "We at Gordon Brothers see tremendous opportunity in the

McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Gregory Metz as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office.  Metz has joined the firm’s corporate and transactional practice group with a particular focus on middle market private equity.   Metz joins McDermott from Ropes & Gray where he counselled clients on complex business

Lightsource Renewable Energy, a solar energy company, has appointed James Brooks as chief strategy officer, a member of the executive leadership team and board of the company. After 18 years’ experience in the energy and technology sectors, Brooks has a wealth of knowledge in energy, technology and finance markets globally,

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has appointed Paul Edmeades as the firm’s head of underwriting for asset based lending. Edmeades joins the business from Shawbrook Business Credit, where his role was business development director for over two years.   He has also held previous positions

TresVista Financial Services, a provider of outsourced research and customised financial services, has opened offices in Mumbai, New York and London. The new offices complement TresVista's expansion plans and the increasing focus on investment in new services, enabling it to respond to the growing needs of its clients and partners.

Crown Capital Partners, a provider of growth capital to mid-market companies, has appointed Michael Overvelde to the position of senior vice president, finance. Overvelde, who has more than 25 years of experience in capital markets and accounting, was most recently vice president, equity research analyst at Raymond James covering the

Legal & General has made three senior appointments for LGIM Real Asset’s private credit business. Calum Macphail and Tom Sumpster join the London office as head of corporate private credit and head of infrastructure debt, respectively, and Ed Wood joins the Chicago office as head of US private placements.    Reporting

Alternative credit investment manager THL Credit Advisors has appointed Kevin Burke, a former senior managing director at Antares Capital, as a senior adviser to the firm.   Burke will work closely with THL Credit's senior management advising on investments, capital markets and strategic matters.   "Kevin's extensive experience across both