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Sidley Austin adds private equity/M&A partner in Dallas

S Scott Parel is to join Sidley Austin in Dallas as a partner and a member of the firm’s global private equity and M&A practices.   Parel is joining eight of his former colleagues from Weil Gotshal & Manges who have recently moved to Sidley, two of whom also are

Octopus appoints Rob Devey as non-executive director

Octopus Investments has appointed Rob Devey as an independent non-executive director.   Devey was previously the chief executive of Prudential UK and Europe and brings a wealth of experience in retail financial services.   During his four years at Prudential, Devey was responsible for developing the company’s business in the

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TA Associates hires director of capital markets

Private equity firm TA Associates has appointed Tony Marsh as director of capital markets in its Boston office.   In this newly created role, he will lead all new acquisition financings and capital markets activities for TA portfolio companies, as well as manage the firm’s relationships with corporate finance providers.

Silicon Valley Bank UK expands into life science sector

Silicon Valley Bank has appointed Nooman Haque as director of life science in the UK.   The new position and Haque’s expertise will strengthen support for the life science and healthcare sectors in the UK and improve collaboration with businesses and investors across borders.   Haque’s background is in healthcare

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Cem Koray joins Perella Weinberg Partners as MD

Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Cem Koray as a managing director in its advisory business.   Based in New York, Koray will work closely with partner Joseph Gatto, providing strategic and financial advice to clients in the consumer products and retail sectors.   Koray has more than 10 years of

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Ipes adds two to senior management team

Private equity specialist fund services firm Ipes has strengthened its senior management teams in London and Guernsey with the appointment of two managing directors.   Ben Cook has been appointed as managing directorfor Ipes UK and Andrew Whittaker will take up the position of managing directorfor Ipes Guernsey.   Whittaker

Rene Griemens appointed CFO at Kreditech

Rene Griemens has been appointed as the new chief financial officer of Hamburg-based Kreditech.   Responsible for corporate finance and refinancing of the Kreditech Group, Griemens (pictured) will be focusing on scaling by broadening Kreditech’s international investment. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate finance in the technology

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Custom House Global Fund Services expands in the US

Custom House Global Fund Services, a provider of financial services to the alternative investment sector, has opened a New York office and expanded its business development team. Custom House now has seven global locations, over USD40bn of assets under administration and 200 staff. Joining Custom House in New York is

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HSBC Securities Services makes key appointments in London and New York

HSBC Securities Services (HSS) has made key appointments in sales for North America and Europe. Kevin Skorzewski joins as head of sales for North America. In this new role, Skorzewski will be responsible for building out HSBC’s securities services franchise in the region and will focus on serving the complex

Florence Fontan, head of asset manager client segment, BNP Paribas Securities Services

BNP Paribas appoints Florence Fontan as head of asset manager client segment

BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Florence Fontan as head of the asset manager client segment.   Fontan (pictured) has overall responsibility for strategy, business development, products and services to the custodian bank’s asset manager clients and prospects.   Fontan reports to Charley Cock, head of client development, and Philippe

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