Bailey Southwell & Co (Bailey Southwell), a Nashville-based healthcare and tech-enabled services merchant bank, has appointed a new managing partner to lead BSC Capital Partners (BSCCP), the firm’s affiliated principal investment fund that makes minority investments in growth and late-stage healthcare and tech-enabled services companies. New managing partner Tim Scallen

Skadden has appointed Bruce Embley as an M&A partner in the firm’s London office. Prior to joining Skadden, Embley was global co-head of M&A at another highly regarded global law firm. He has over 25 years’ experience advising on private equity and public and private M&A transactions in all sectors,

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