NorthEdge Capital has promoted Jon Pickering to head of Manchester to lead the firm’s investment operations across the North West. Pickering has worked in the North West private equity market since 2002 and joined NorthEdge in 2013.   During his time at NorthEdge, he has led seven deals plus a

Rothschild & Co, an independent financial advisory group, has opened an office in Chicago. Investment banker Eric Hirschfield has joined Rothschild Global Advisory as a managing director and will head the new office.   Hirschfield, who has 28 years' experience as an M&A professional, joins Rothschild & Co from Goldman

Venture and growth investor Beringea has strengthened its UK investment team with three new hires including investment director, Eyal Malinger.  These appointments continue the growth in the investment team over the last 18 months, linked to an increase in funds under management.   Malinger joins Beringea from Countrywide where he

European venture capital company Truffle Capital has appointed Olga Koulechova as partner and head of business development. Koulechova is taking over the business development and will manage institutional fund raising campaigns in life sciences and fintech – Truffle Capital's main areas of expertise.   Prior to joining Truffle Capital, Koulechova

New York-based alternative investment firm Angelo Gordon has appointed Damien Loveday as managing director, investor relations. Loveday will be responsible for enhancing and expanding the firm’s institutional relationships in the EMEA region.   Previously, he was global head of diversifying strategies for Willis Towers Watson.   Loveday will be based

Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Robert Goldstein as partner and head of private equity for the firm’s New York office. Goldstein joins McDermott after leading the private equity group of another Am Law 100 firm, and he will be accompanied by partner Frank Steinherr.     “McDermott’s global

KKR has appointed Paul Yang, current president and CEO of China Development Financial Corporation (CDFC), as head of Greater China, effective January 2017. The appointment follows KKR’s recent announcement that it would expand its Asia-Pacific leadership team with the addition of senior investment talent in China, Singapore and Korea.  

21 Centrale Partners has promoted Fabrice Voituron and Antoine Vigneron to partner. Gérard Pluvinet, founding managing partner of 21 Centrale Partners, says: “We are eager to offer fulfilling careers, allowing the best of our teams to fully express their talent. Fabrice and Antoine have gained much experience at   Voituron

MUFG Investor Services has appointed Kate Stallard as executive director, business development – EMEA. She will be responsible for driving forward MUFG Investor Services’ asset servicing solutions by developing strategic relationships with private equity, real estate and infrastructure firms.   Stallard will support new and existing clients with a series