Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has appointed Michael Padarin as a corporate partner in its Hong Kong office. Padarin, who practises British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Cayman Islands law, will spearhead the development of Carey Olsen’s new corporate offering in Hong Kong. He specialises in the formation, operation and restructuring
YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has appointed Helen Villiers as Investment Manager. Based in the London office, she will focus on supporting YFM’s new investment activity, working with the existing team to deploy funds into growing businesses at points of transformational change. Villiers’ appointment comes at a time of significant activity
SANNE has appointed David Fowler to the role of Country Head − Singapore with immediate effect. Based in SANNE’s Singapore office, Fowler will be taking over the role from Valérie Mantot who will be focusing on the role of Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific & Mauritius with responsibility for
Keensight Capital, a private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has appointed Christophe Lavigne as Operating Partner. Founder, chairman and CEO of LDR Medical, a former portfolio company, Lavigne led the strong growth of the company from its creation in 2000 and its establishment in the United Sates
RFA, an IT service, financial cloud and cyber security provider to the alternative finance sector, has made two strategic hires aimed at enhancing the team leading its operations in Europe. Jon Melville, appointed Head of Client Relations in Europe, has over 20 years’ experience, including Director level roles within strategic IT and the service delivery
Monroe Capital has expanded its direct originations team with the addition of seven experienced investment professionals – David Fischer and Nick McDearis in the firm’s Atlanta office, Dan Letizia and Tommy Ryan in the firm’s Chicago office, and Jack Bernstein in the firm’s New York office. In addition, recently hired
Independent Growth Finance (IGF), an independent commercial finance provider, has appointed John Allbrook as Non-Executive Chairman. Allbrook replaces Matt Cooper, who, during three years as Chairman, helped IGF transition from a small financier to a major independent asset based lender. Since leaving GE Capital in 2004 Allbrook has built an impressive track record working
Dillon Eustace has appointed Shane Coveney as a Partner in the firm’s Asset Management and Investment Funds Practice. With over 10 years’ experience, Coveney’s practice focuses on the structuring, establishment and operation of Irish regulated investment funds with particular expertise in exchange traded funds, UCITS and alternative investment funds and advising
EY has appointed Paul Ahern as Partner to lead its mid-market Private Equity team. Ahern rejoins EY – having previously led the firm’s Parthenon UK strategy business for a number of years – following a period supporting an early stage technology business where he successfully supported growth as well as
SANNE, a provider of alternative asset and corporate business services has appointed Malcolm Hassan as managing director of business development and marketing. Based in SANNE’s London office, Hassan will oversee business development alongside brand & market positioning across its global platform. Hassan will focus on achieving SANNE’S growth strategy of
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