Stephens, an independent and family-owned investment bank, has continued the expansion of its European capabilities with the addition of a highly experienced consumer sector professional Robert Horton.

Sanne, a global provider of alternative asset and corporate business services, has made three appointments in its Jersey office across its Real Assets, Private Equity and Business Development divisions.  The appointments come at a time when Sanne assertively targets further growth in the alternative asset and corporate business services market

LDC, a UK mid-market private equity investor, has strengthened its team in the Midlands with the appointment of Mark Howden as Investment Director.  Howden brings over 20 years’ experience to the firm and a diverse background spanning strategic roles within industry and corporate finance, where he specialised in both M&A

Austin-based private equity investment firm CenterGate Capital (CenterGate), has promoted Jeff Kovick to Managing Director and Michael Smith has to Principal.  Tiffany Kosch, Managing Partner at CenterGate Capital, says: “Jeff and Michael have made exceptional contributions to the firm and these promotions are well deserved.  We look forward to their continued

BMS Group, an independent specialist (re)insurance broker, has appointed Jason Stone as Managing Director, BMS Canada Private Equity, M&A division, effective immediately.  Stone will report to Brian Gomes, President & CEO of BMS Canada, and will be based in Toronto.   Stone will lead the Canadian Private Equity and M&A

Alantra has expanded its Investment Banking team with the addition of César Ciriza as Managing Partner and will head of its infrastructure and energy activity. Ciriza is a renowned banker specialising in infrastructure and energy transactions and brings over 20 years of investment banking experience to the role. Before launching

Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) has appointed David Spitz as a Senior Adviser in the firm’s Portfolio Value Creation team. In this role, Spitz will mentor and support SGE portfolio company leadership teams while helping SGE extend relationships with entrepreneurs in the Carolinas and beyond.   Spitz is the CEO of ChannelAdvisor

Louise Lawlor has been appointed as Group Chief Financial Officer at Centaur Fund Services in Dublin.Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

LBO France has appointed Thibaud Nonotte-Varly as Investor Relations Director, effective 1 September 2020.Nonotte-Varly is joining LBO France from Rothschild & Co, where he was Investor Relations Director for eight years.  LBO partnered with lower and middle market Private Equity specialists Raw Selection on making the appointment and in particular