VCP Apex, a global provider of financial, advisory, and capital raising services for corporate and fund manager clients, announces today three strategic hires in its New York and Hong Kong offices, as it continues to strengthen its global capabilities. Jill Cohen joined in July as Managing Director and Head of

ECI Partners, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm, has added to its commercial team with the appointment of Mia Smith as an associate. Smith is ECI’s sixth new hire in the last 12 months, representing a 20% increase in investment professionals.   ECI’s Commercial Team works with portfolio companies, offering

Global technology investor, EV Private Equity (EV), has announced the promotions of Espen Strøm and Tomas Hvamb from partner to senior partner. Strøm will continue to lead EV’s efforts related to origination, while Hvamb will continue to head up the firm’s stewardship efforts. For over a decade at EV, both

VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, business services, and education industries, has appointed Brad Corbin as Principal.  Corbin will work collaboratively with the VSS investment team to source new investment opportunities, perform due diligence and support portfolio company management teams to help drive value

Global corporate finance advisory firm Clearwater International is further strengthening its presence in London with the appointment of a new Managing Partner and a move to larger premises. Christopher Jones joins as a Managing Partner and Head of London to lead the ongoing development of the firm’s 35-strong team in

VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, business services, and education industries, has appointed Brad Corbin as principal.  Corbin will work collaboratively with the VSS investment team to source new investment opportunities, perform due diligence and support portfolio company management teams to help drive value

Francisco Partners (FP), a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses, has made several key strategic hires. Erin Blake has joined the firm as a Managing Director, Legal M&A, working with the investment team on transactional legal matters. She was most recently a Partner in the Mergers

Sidley has appointed James Lu as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice in Century City. Lu was previously a partner at Cooley LLP, as well as co-founder of its Shanghai office and the head of its corporate practice.  Lu’s addition comes on the heels of his former Cooley colleague,

Ares Management Corporation has appointed James Kim has as a partner and head of European special opportunities in Ares’ private equity group.  Based in London, Kim will lead Ares’ Special Opportunities activities in Europe, adding to Ares’ growing private equity presence in the region, while leveraging Ares’ leading European private

Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has appointed Michael P Charlton as Managing Director, Capital & Partner Solutions.  Charlton will be responsible for spearheading investor relations efforts dedicated to Vista’s credit platform, Vista Credit Partners and will report to