AXA IM Alts, a specialist in alternative investments with c €183 billion ($202 billion) of assets under management, has appointed Stephan Ackermann to the newly created role of head of client group, North America. This strategic appointment forms part of AXA IM Alts’ ongoing expansion of its international platform, allowing

Womble Bond Dickinson has appointed Damian C Georgino as a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities Group in Charlotte, North Carolina. Georgino advises US and international corporations, including Fortune 50 companies, financial institutions, private equity funds, and other investors in complex transactions involving water and wastewater, energy, industrial/manufacturing, infrastructure,

Israeli deep tech fund VentureIsrael has appointed Olga Fler as Chief Impact Officer.

The Stephens Group, a private investment firm backed by the Witt Stephens and Elizabeth Campbell families, has hired four new employees to bolster its business development, investment, and operational teams. Ryan Morrow was hired as a Principal to focus on technology investing and is responsible for all aspects of deal

Investment firm Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) has appointed Billy Hegeman, an operating executive and business advisor, as an operating advisor.

Forge Global Holdings (Forge), a global private securities marketplace, has appointed James H Herbert, II to its Board of Directors Herbert has also been appointed to the Compensation Committee.

3i Group (3i) has promoted Andreas Gold, Rupert Howard, Rahul Lulla, Nikhil Patel, Bastiaan Peer and David Stephens to partner.

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has appointed Lance Uggla as chief executive officer of BeyondNetZero, the firm’s climate growth equity venture focused on supporting and scaling high-growth companies that are developing innovative solutions to meet and exceed net zero emissions targets. Uggla is a successful entrepreneur and global business

Muddy Waters Capital (Muddy Waters), an activist investment firm, has appointed Marta Obando as head of investor relations and marketing.

Turnspire Capital Partners (Turnspire) has added Luther Gatewood to its investment team as a Principal. Gatewood joins Turnspire from Athyrium Capital Partners where he was a Principal and played a leadership role in all aspects of the investment process, including origination, due diligence and structuring, in addition to driving portfolio