HarbourVest Partners has appointed Tricia M Mackechnie as Chief Technology Officer and Managing Director.  In this new role, Mackechnie will be responsible for leading the firm’s Information Technology team globally, including IT infrastructure, application development, quality assurance and cybersecurity functions.   “Technology and cybersecurity are playing an ever-increasing role in

Frazier Healthcare Partners has expanded its investment team with the promotion of Philip Zaorski and the addition of Ryan Lucero to the firm’s growth buyout team. “We are proud to recognise the achievements of Phil Zaorski with this well-deserved promotion,” says Ben Magnano, General Partner. “During his tenure with Frazier,

Private equity firm 21 Centrale Partners has appointed François Barbier, currently Managing Partner, as Deputy General Manager to Chairman Gérard Pluvinet.  Barbier will be responsible for the implementation of the investment strategy for the fifth generation of 21 Funds in France, and will ultimately succeed Gérard Pluvinet when he joins

Haynes and Boone CDG, has significantly expanded its London office with the addition of three partners, who will bolster the firm’s finance, shipping, and energy practices. Emma Russell and Zoë Connor join the firm as London partners in the Finance Group, where they will represent banks, investment funds and other

Jean Raby is to join Natixis on 20 February as CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management, in charge of its asset management, private banking and private equity business lines. He will also be a member of the senior management committee.   “I would like to applaud Pierre Servant and thank

Idinvest Partners has opened a new office in Frankfurt and added three German nationals to its private debt team. The new Frankfurt office will be represented by Florian Zimmerman, who has been working with Idinvest since 2014.   Christophe Bavière, president of Idinvest Partners, says: “Brexit has accelerated the fact

Avenir Capital, an Australian-based, global value manager, is Fidante Partner’s newest boutique investment management partner. Nick Hamilton, general manager at Fidante Partners, says: “Avenir Capital is an exceptional investment manager. Avenir’s investment approach has been developed from its private equity heritage that we believe provides the foundation for long-term investment success.

Civitas Capital Group has strengthened its sales team with the promotion of two existing members of staff and the addition of two new hires. Irene Shen has been promoted to director, sales and investor relations. In her new role, Shen is responsible for expanding Civitas' presence in the alternative investment

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has appointed Gavin Rees as market manager on its global fund banking team in the UK. The team serves private equity and venture capital funds with banking services and customised financing.   SVB banks businesses such as Momondo, Darktrace, ReceiptBank and Made.com.   Rees has over