Peak Ridge Capital Group’s venture capital fund, the Peak Ridge AgTech Fund, has expanded its advisory board to include Tommy G. Thompson, former four-time governor of Wisconsin and US secretary of health and human services. As governor of Wisconsin from 1986 through 2002, Thompson was well-known for his efforts to
Marwyn, an alternative asset manager, has appointed Glynn Thomas to lead the origination and execution of acquisitions in the support services sector. Thomas joins from VT Group, the defence, engineering and support services company, where he was group corporate development director for the corporate head office. Since joining VT Group
Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners has added Jim Nussle to its advisory board. Nussle brings to Avista his insight into the intersection of business and federal regulation and public policy, honed over his more than 20 years in Washington. A former White House cabinet member and long-time Iowa congressman,
Yorkville Advisors, a US based investment manager to a family of funds, has appointed Lester D. Garrett as managing director and Jason Dawkins as senior vice president. They will be responsible for managing and growing Yorkville’s energy portfolio. Garrett and Dawkins join from BlueCreek Energy, a Denver based company that
Law firm Herbert Smith today has appointed James MacArthur to its private equity practice. MacArthur is a corporate lawyer with a growing reputation in the private equity sector and over recent years has established a strong base of private equity experience. He joins from the London office of Kirkland &
RJD Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm, has appointed Richard Court as an investment executive. Court joins RJD from Dresdner Kleinwort Investment Bank where he was an associate in the securitised and principal finance group. His role included structuring and negotiating debt and equity packages for a variety
GMT Communications Partners, a European independent private equity group focused exclusively on the communications sector, has made two senior promotions. Natalie Tydeman (pictured) has been promoted to partner and Vikram Krishna has been promoted to principal. Tydeman joined GMT in 2007 as a senior adviser and has over ten years’
Alternative investment boutique Future Capital Partners has appointed Glen Stewart as business development manager. Stewart will be responsible for building working relationships with both clients and intermediaries. Future Capital’s investment opportunities are available to investors through financial institutions, wealth managers, IFAs and accountants, and Stewart will help to further develop
Atlantic-Pacific Capital, a placement agent for alternative investment funds and direct private placements, has appointed Christian H. Voss, former head of private capital markets for Cantor Fitzgerald, as partner in the direct private placements group. Voss will focus on sourcing, structuring and execution. He will work closely with founder and
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has named Annie Paydar head of human resources for the European and Mena regions. Paydar has worked in human resources at Carlyle for more than five years, previously leading HR activities in the New York office. She will now be based in London.
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