Convergence has appointed Joseph (Joe) Dello Russo, former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative officer of MFS Investment Management as a Senior Managing Director.  In his role with Convergence, a provider of database, custom data research and advisory services to the alternative asset manager industry, Dello Russo will lead efforts

Arsenal Venture Partners has appointed Ryan Waddington (pictured) as a Partner. He will lead the firm’s efforts in the Midwest region and will be involved in all areas of the firm's operations, from sourcing investments to interfacing with strategic organisations, to delivering value to Arsenal's portfolio companies. Waddington's 15-year investing

Private equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners has appointed James Knott as Investment Director.  Knott’s responsibilities will include implementing deals, sourcing new opportunities, building on new and existing advisor relations and working with portfolio companies; which currently include investments in oil and gas, plastics and packaging, financial services and publishing.  Knott

Private equity-backed independent video game development studio, Sumo Digital, has appointed Ken Beaty (pictured) as Chairman.  Sumo Digital recently completed an MBO with investment from private equity firm NorthEdge Capital and successfully launched LittleBigPlanet 3 for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.   During a 20-year career in private equity, Beaty has

The Board of Directors of the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has appointed André Bourbonnais as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 30 March, 2015. With over 20 years of industry experience, Bourbonnais comes to PSP Investments from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) where he was

Point B, a management consulting and venture investment firm, has named Nate Nelson senior director of its Dallas practice.  With a track record of success in helping companies through large business transformations, pre- and post-transaction mergers and acquisitions, product development, project and program leadership, and large-scale application development, Nelson will

Jean Pierre Mustier has joined Tikehau Capital as a partner. He will be London based and his primary focus will be on Tikehau Capital’s international expansion, whilst also contributing to the various existing businesses. Before joining Tikehau Capital, Mustier’s career was mainly focused on Corporate & Investment Banking activities at

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) has appointed Ivo Lurvink as a Partner in the firm’s Amsterdam office. He will join the company on April 1, 2015. Most recently Head of ING Group Investments and Global Head of Group Acquisitions and Divestment, Lurvink has over 25 years of experience