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One Rock to open London office

One Rock Capital Partners (One Rock), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, has opened a new office in London, to focus on European investment opportunities. Industry veteran Telmo Valido has been appointed as a partner to co-lead and grow the London-based team alongside Kurt Beyer, a partner formerly based

Hg appoints head of North America

Software and services-focussed private investment firm Hg has added Alan Cline to its leadership team at Hg as Head of North America, to lead the firm’s activity across the USA and Canada.

Centana Growth Partners appoints partner

Centana Growth Partners, a specialised growth equity private investment firm, has expanded its senior investment team with the addition of Sarah Mears Kim as partner. Kim has more than 20 years of experience as an investor and operator in the technology, financial services, insurance and business services industries. Her background

AE Industrial Partners appoints head of ESG

AE Industrial Partners, a US-based private equity firm specialising in aerospace, defence and government services, space, power and utility services, and specialty industrial markets, has appointed Jennifer Essigs as head of ESG.

Kain Capital appoints CFO

Kain Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in healthcare services companies, has appointed Bret Cummings as chief financial officer and chief compliance officer. Healthcare veterans Anne Barr, Dennis Nesta and Long Thai have joined Kain as advisors.

JC Flowers appoints head of BD and IR

JC Flowers & Co, a private investment firm dedicated to investing globally in the financial services industry, has appointed Dan Meade as managing director and head of business development and investor relations.

Kramer Levin adds partner in funds formation practice

Robert Bendiner Weiss has joined Kramer Levin as a partner in the firm’s New York office. He will practice in the Investment Management group, broadening its private fund formation practice. Weiss focuses on private fund formation and advises clients on private equity, credit, ESG and venture fund structures as well

Jensen Partners opens New Miami office

Jensen Partners, an executive search form focussed on the alternative investment management industry has opened a new office location in Miami, Florida, as part of its wider commitment to expand client relationships and access to talent pools in growing financial hubs around the world.  The office at 1200 Brickell Avenue,

Lazard appoints BlackRock veteran as head of North American distribution

Lazard Asset Management has appointed Jennifer Ryan as Managing Director and Head of North American Distribution, effective immediately. Based in New York, Ryan joins from BlackRock where she held leadership roles in both the firm’s US and UK Institutional Client Businesses. 

Garnett Station Partners makes key promotions

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based private investment firm that manages ~$2 billion of assets, has made two senior-level promotions with Richard Reuter appointed as a managing director and Max Hoberman as a vice president.

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