In order to address the UK and European market demand for in-package Optical I/O, Downing Ventures portfolio company, Ayar Labs, has established an international subsidiary – Ayar Labs UK Ltd. Optical I/O has emerged as a key technology for future High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications worldwide.

SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, has appointed Jennifer Cattier has General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. Cattier will also lead SK Capital’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Cattier has nearly 25 years of legal and compliance experience across multiple

Marston Holdings, a UK-based provider of integrated technology solutions to the transportation and enforcement sectors, has appointed Steve Callaghan as Chairman of its board of directors.  This appointment follows significant new investment from Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and Intermediate Capital Group plc.   Marston Holdings supports organisations implementing transportation

iCapital Network, a global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, has appointed Anastasia Amoroso as the firm’s Chief Investment Strategist.   Read the full story at Wealth Adviser…  

Ironwood Capital has appointed Jacqueline Jutras as a private equity analyst. Jutras is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and performing financial modeling and due diligence. In addition, Jutras provides support for business development activities and portfolio management. “We are delighted to have Jacqui join us at Ironwood.

Preqin, a specialist in alternative assets data, tools and insights, has appointed Jaclyn Bouchard as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) as the company is ramping up its efforts to provide quality ESG data at scale for private markets. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…

Time Finance has appointed Joe Ralphs as Head of Operations within its Asset Finance division. The new role is the result of a restructuring of the Asset Finance team and is designed to bring renewed focus to how the business services those clients looking to benefit from an Asset Finance

Blackstone Resources has appointed David Flaschenträger as the new CMO and Project and Product Manager of Blackstone Technology.  Flaschenträger is an experienced engineer and held previously various managing positions at companies such as Quantron AG, E-Force One AG and BMZ GmbH. During his time at the Fraunhofer Institute LBF he

Queen’s Park Equity (QPE) has made a further appointment to its investment team.  Manning joins the investment team from Livingbridge, bringing several years of transaction and board experience. He has worked with businesses across the healthcare and business services sectors, helping them to deliver ambitious strategies and become market leaders.