Global law firm Ropes & Gray has named 24 attorneys as new partners of the firm, effective 1 November. The new partners are exceptional advisers to the firm’s clients, demonstrating excellence in a year defined by a global health crisis and unprecedented levels of activity for the firm and its

Goldfinch Partners, a private equity firm with approximately USD1 billion of equity invested in digital transformation transactions across industry verticals, has appointed Matthew F Herman as a Partner of the Firm and General Counsel in November 2021.  Goldfinch invests in sectors and spaces about which it has deep knowledge, including

K2 Management, a renewable energy consultancy, has appointed Carsten Nielsen as its new CEO. The renewables and maritime industry leader will join from Semco Maritime in November, bringing with him 20 years of experience in offshore wind development and experience across a range of project-based industries. Across a career that

Mountaingate Capital (Mountaingate), a Denver-based private equity firm investing behind founder, owner-entrepreneurs to rapidly scale companies in the marketing services, business services, specialty distribution and specialty manufacturing sectors, has appointed Brandon Hall as Vice President and promoted Corbin Barnds to Senior Associate.  In addition, the firm has added two new

MidOcean Partners (MidOcean), a New York-based alternative asset manager specialising in middle-market private equity and alternative credit investments, has appointed Steve Spinner as Operating Partner.  The former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Natural Foods (UNFI), Spinner has over 20 years of experience across multiple industries, bringing deep business

Crestbridge has appointed Mike Edward as Chief People Officer. In his role, Edward will be responsible for the implementation of strategic and practical plans to support Crestbridge’s international growth objectives in order to meet evolving compliance, regulatory and legislative obligations across each of Crestbridge’s eight jurisdictions. With a career in

Schulte Roth & Zabel (SRZ) has appointed Michael R Flynn, a seasoned lawyer within the private capital industry, has joined the firm as a partner in the M&A and Securities Group, based in the firm’s New York office. Flynn brings to SRZ more than 27 years of experience serving venture

GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, which agreed to acquire Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) earlier this year,  have appointed Chris Baker as Chief Compliance Officer of the newly independent company, which is now known as Allspring Global Investments.  Baker will join Allspring in January 2022 from State Street Global

Piper Sandler Companies has appointed Matthew Ochsner as a managing director in the firm’s technology investment banking group.  He will be focused on internet technology and will be based in the firm’s newly opened Austin office. Ochsner brings over 18 years of operational and investment banking experience within the internet