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IQ Capital appoints General Partner & COO

IQ Capital, a deep-tech venture capital firm based in Cambridge and London, has appointed Simon Hirtzel as General Partner.Hirtzel, alumnus of the University of Cambridge holding a degree in Natural Sciences, served as Chief Financial Officer at PA Consulting Group until 2007, then as Chief Operating Officer of Kreos Capital,

Consonance Capital Partners makes partnership promotions

Consonance Capital Partners (CCP), a US healthcare focused private equity firm, has promoted Javier Starkand and Sean Breen Partner. Both joined CCP in 2012 and had previously worked with the Founders prior to CCP.Stephen McKenna, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of CCP, says: “We’re thrilled to recognise these two impressive individuals

Fund+ adds two to Board of Directors

Fund+, an VC investment firm focused on innovative European Life Sciences companies, has added Luc Debruyne and Gérard Lamarche to its B hard of Directors. In accordance with the Company’s governance charter, Honorary Chairman Désiré Collen, Arnoud de Pret, Pierre Drion and Hilde Laga have stepped down from the Board following

Innova Capital appoints new partner

Innova Capital, a private equity fund in Central and Eastern Europe, has promoted Magdalena Pasecka to the position of Partner. As Partner, Pasecka will continue to fulfil the role of Innova Capital’s CFO.   “I am proud to have earned the trust of the Innova Partners and to have received this

Ed continues to build transactional risk team

Ed, a global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has appointed Robert Coward, a qualified corporate lawyer, as divisional director in its professional and executive risk team, effective immediately. Coward will report to Niraj Perera, head of transactional risk. In this role Robert’s legal expertise will provide invaluable support in providing insurance

Omnes adds to team

Omnes has appointed an Analyst, an Associate, a Principal, an Asset Management Director and a Financial Controller, and also promoted an Associate and two Principals.
Aubrey Stewart-Quinquis has joined the Mid Cap team as Analyst under the management of Stéphane Roussilhe, Partner.   The Mid Cap team supports companies (with an

Global Upside appoints Head of Private Equity and M&A Practice

Global Upside has appointed Andrew Wilson, formerly Vice President of Strategic Accounts, as head of its Private Equity and M&A practice, which provides specialised solutions for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and global companies with M&A needs.Global Upside addresses challenges across the investment lifecycle, especially with regards to

Adit Ventures appoints MD

Investor and software professional Jon Cholak has joined Adit Ventures, a family-office owned, venture capital investment firm, as Managing Director, Portfolio Manager. Cholak will work with Adit in launching a new early stage venture platform, to complement existing Adit offerings. Cholak will be based out of Austin, Texas. Please visit www.aditventures.com

Rock Rail Germany adds to advisory team

Rock Rail has appointed rail industry expert Hans Leister as a member of the Advisory Board of its newly formed German business. Leister is already working alongside members of the Rock Rail team supporting them in the introduction of unique funding solutions for the German railway. Leister has almost thirty years

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