Proptech VC Pi Labs has appointed Ivan Ramirez as Venture Partner, as it expands its ecosystem internationally. Ramirez will be Pi Labs’ first US venture partner, strengthening Pi Labs as a gateway between global real estate firms and the rapidly evolving proptech universe. His appointment follows Pi Labs recent investment

DC Advisory, an international investment bank, has appointed John S Lanza as a new Managing Director in the Business & Tech-Enabled Services team, based in New York. Lanza joins following six years as Managing Director at Stifel, where he led the execution of over 20 deals in the business services

Two Sigma has appointed Tom Hill to the newly created role of Chairman of Two Sigma’s private investment business, which includes Two Sigma Impact, Two Sigma Ventures and Sightway Capital.   Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

EmergeVest, a Hong Kong-headquartered, growth-oriented private equity investment group with holdings that include EV Cargo, a global logistics-technology company and the largest private logistics company in the UK, has appointed Lawrence Lim as a Director with responsibilities across investment origination, execution, and portfolio management.  Lim was most recently Head of

Global consultancy Kearney has promoted Alberto Fumo to European lead for the firm’s Private Equity and M&A practice (PEMA). Based in London, Fumo has risen through the ranks in the firm over the last eight years developing the PEMA practice.  Fumo brings more than 20 years of advisory experience with

Global investment bank GCA Altium has appointed two experienced professionals, Sabial Hanif and Luke Pedley, as Vice Presidents in its Midlands M&A team. Based in Birmingham, the team has grown consistently since the office opened in January 2020 and now numbers seven dedicated M&A professionals in the region.   Hanif

TA Associates, a specialist global growth private equity firm, has appointed Andrew Lowry as a Vice President in its Boston office and as a member of the firm’s Strategic Resource Group.  “We are very pleased to welcome Andrew to TA,” says Kevin Masse, a Managing Director and Chief Portfolio Officer

Quantuma has appointed a new director, Valentina Vitali, to its corporate finance team.  Vitali’s appointment follows a significantly active period for Quantuma and the wider K3 Capital Group’s corporate finance teams. This includes Quantuma’s team completing eight transactions in the last fortnight, at a combined value of over GBP130 million,

Nyobolt, the original founder of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has appointed Bernstein Asia analyst, Mark Newman as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Strategy.   Newman will be responsible for developing Nyobolt’s commercial partnerships in sectors that will benefit from the record-breaking ultrafast charging and high-power of Nyobolt’s technology

LDC, a mid-market private equity investor, has appointed Craig Hinde as Origination Director, strengthening its Midlands team.   Hinde will be responsible for identifying potential investment opportunities in the region, leading transactions and supporting the management teams of LDC’s portfolio businesses as they pursue their growth ambitions.   Hinde, who