Pantheon has appointed Rakesh (Rick) Jain as Partner and Global Head of Private Debt based in the firm’s New York office. Pantheon has been active in private debt investments since 1997, with approximately USD1.5 billion committed to investment opportunities across secondaries and primaries. The firm formed a dedicated practice last

LDC, a mid-market private equity investor, has added to its team in Yorkshire with the appointment of Leigh Daveran as an Investment Director. Daveran will work closely with LDC’s Head of Yorkshire and the North East John Garner and the LDC team to drive new investment opportunities across the region’s

Dr Martin Bünning has joined global law firm Reed Smith firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group where he will work alongside the international tax group advising on national and international transactions. Joining from Ashurst, the tax lawyer and Steuerberater (tax adviser) with more than 20 years’ experience,

Impax Asset Management (Impax), the specialist asset manager investing in the transition to a more sustainable global economy, has appointed Chris Dodwell to the newly created role of Head of Policy & Advocacy.  Dodwell is a climate change and environmental policy expert with over 25 years’ public and private sector

The Dutch company Xenikos, which develops innovative immunotherapies for treating patients with severe immune disease and post-transplant rejection, has appointed Stanley Musial, CPA, MBA as their new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Officer. “We are very pleased to welcome Stan to Xenikos,” says Dr Ypke van Oosterhout, Xenikos’ Chief

Vin Lingathoti has joined Cambridge Innovation Capital as a Partner to focus on enterprise software. Vin is a software engineer by training and has held roles across multiple functions including engineering, product management, corporate strategy, private equity and corporate development. Most recently he was Regional Head of Venture Investments and

Accelerate Financial Technologies (Accelerate), a provider of institutional-caliber hedge fund and private equity ETFs for investors seeking long-term performance, has appointed Fred H Mannix, CIM, as Vice President, Investment Management. “We’re pleased to have Fred join team Accelerate as an officer and shareholder,” says Julian Klymochko, CEO of Accelerate. “Fred

Jill Wight is to join Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wight will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund

Hermes Investment Management has appointed Nigel Norman as Director, Middle East Distribution. Norman is a highly experienced investment professional who has spent more than two decades working with clients in the region. He will be responsible for developing the Hermes brand and relationships in the Middle East and will report

Jill Wight is joining Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wright will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund Head