Arcano Asset Management, the asset management division of Arcano Partners, has appointed Matilde Horta e Costa to lead private equity secondary market investments for Europe. Matilde Horta e Costa has a BA from the University of Cambridge and began her career in the M&A advisory team at Perella Weinberg Partners

Canoe Intelligence (Canoe), a financial technology company focused on data management processes for alternative investors, wealth managers, asset servicers, and capital allocators, has appointed Vishal Saxena as its new Chief Technology Officer. Saxena brings over 20 years of academic and industry experience within financial services to his new role. He

William Blair, a global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, has appointed  Michael Nelson as managing director in the firm’s growing Technology investment banking team. Drawing on his deep fintech sector expertise and industry relationships, Nelson will play a pivotal role in the firm’s

Private investment firm Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital) has made two additions to its senior leadership team with Susan Clark joining as Managing Director – Head of Technology Value Creation on the Operations team, and Kelli Turner as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Susan

Investec Bank (Investec) has appointed Tom Lewin to lead its FIG (Financial Institutions Group) M&A advisory team.  His appointment will be followed by two further FIG advisory hires, to be announced in the coming months. Lewin joins from KMPG, where he was a partner in the Financial Services M&A team.

Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm that invests in high-growth, disruptive companies, has added Andrew Gorrin as Growth Partner.  In this role, Gorrin will work collaboratively with Great Hill investment teams and portfolio company management to help design and execute their growth strategies. Gorrin brings to Great Hill a

Gen II Fund Services and Gen II Luxembourg Services, a leading independent private equity fund administrator, is adding to its Luxembourg-based team. Duncan J Christie has joined the firm as Head of Operations and Client Services and a Member of the Executive Committee, and Eva Ntovolou joined the firm as

Standish Management, a leading independent provider of fund administration services to Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Real Estate managers, has expanded into the UK. Standish Management based in London, will offer UK administration and depositary services and is now operational after gaining authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mark

Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, is expanding its senior team with the appointment of Brian W Steel as Managing Director, Strategic Communications.  Effective immediately, Steel will lead the firm’s media relations and strategic firm communications programs. “As one

Holland & Knight has expanded its Private Equity Team with the addition of Alvin Johnson as partner in the firm’s Atlanta office.  Johnson represents private equity firms and the world’s leading companies in a wide variety of domestic and cross-border transactions. He was previously an associate with DLA Piper.