Global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners has added two UK-based partners, Nick Kingsbury and Volker Hirsch, to its team of early stage venture capital investors. Kingsbury’s investment focus will be on cyber security, AI and B2B software businesses while Volker’s expertise is in artificial intelligence & machine learning, human-machine interfaces, enterprise SaaS, autonomous
Top 20 accountancy firm Saffery Champness has appointed Ian Johnson as Director. He is based in the London office with a national role. Johnson specialises in advising law firms on areas including financial reporting, statutory accounts and audit issues. He regularly advises law firms on SRA Accounting Rules, financial and
Artivest, a provider of alternative funds and technology solutions, has appointed Kamal Jafarnia as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Jafarnia (pictured), brings more than 25 years of experience as an attorney and compliance professional to this role, having advised public and private companies – including alternative investment program sponsors
NorthEdge Capital has appointed experienced dealmaker Kevin O’Loughlin as an Investment Manager, based in Birmingham. O’Loughlin joins NorthEdge from Deloitte, where he was Assistant Director for three years working on a range of transactions involving privately-owned and publicly-listed companies in the Midlands. These include the sale of Atcore to Inflexion
Private investment firm Littlejohn & Co has added to its special situations and private equity investment teams with the appointments of Beth Pollack and Thomas Bennet, who have joined the firm as Vice Presidents, and Bart Stout, who has been promoted to Vice President. Pollack and Stout are part of
Eaton Partners, a private capital advisory and fund placement firm and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), has made several key hires, across geographies, to better serve clients in the private capital markets. Professionals are being added in the firm’s New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, and
Maples Fiduciary, a provider of fiduciary, corporate formation and administration services to investment funds, partnerships, structured finance vehicles, corporate entities and private clients, has extended its Middle East offering to Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). As a financial free zone, ADGM is an independent jurisdiction encompassing the entire Al Maryah
Global investment bank Houlihan Lokey has appointed Jonathan Harrison as a Managing Director in its Business Services Group, based in London. Harrison brings with him over 20 years of sector coverage and extensive deal experience joining from Robert W. Baird, where over the last decade he has been instrumental in
NextStage AM has appointed Pascal Macioce as Senior Partner with responsibility for the development of the company in France and abroad. As Senior Partner, Pascal Macioce’s mission will to advise the company with a view to casting a wider net among investors and partners looking to invest in innovative mid-market
John Kupiec has joined Vinson & Elkins’ Mergers and Acquisitions practice as a partner. Kupiec, who joins V&E from Kirkland & Ellis, is based in the firm’s New York office. “John is an exceptional talent with M&A experience across a range of industries. He is a perfect fit for our
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