HQ Capital has hired Amy Thiessen as Director of Business Development to lead capital-raising and business development in North America. She will be based in New York. Thiessen will raise capital and develop new strategic partnerships across HQ Capital’s platform with institutional investors in North America including pension funds, sovereign

Ancala Midstream Acquisitions Limited (Ancala Midstream) has appointed Paul Mitchell as its Chief Financial Officer. Mitchell joins the senior executive team as Ancala Midstream, which owns interests in and operates the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation pipeline and terminal (SAGE System) and the Beryl pipeline, seeks to expand its activities in

Independent venture capital firm Truffle Capital has appointed former VEXIM CEO Vincent Gardès as a senior partner in the firm’s BioMedTech team. Under the leadership of Philippe Pouletty, MD, the team also includes Alain Chevallier and Antoine Pau.   Gardès will have responsibility for generating new investments in the field

Chicago-based RedRidge Diligence Services – a provider of due diligence services to investors and lenders – is opening its first international office in London. Matthew Reid, Associate Director, has relocated from the US in order to lead the London operation.   “In the US, RedRidge has an excellent reputation for

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of portfolio director Martyn Vitty. With more than 12 years’ experience in senior leadership roles, Vitty joins LDC from high-growth manufacturer ELEY Group, where he held the positions of interim CEO and finance director.   Vitty joined

HarbourVest Partners has appointed Karen Simeone as a Managing Director in the firm’s private credit business based in Boston. Simeone joins Managing Directors Jamie Athanasoulas and Peter Lipson and will specifically expand HarbourVest’s senior credit investing capabilities.   “Institutional investors are allocating to private credit strategies at a robust pace,

Joseph N Sacca, a long-time commercial and securities litigator with a top tier roster of clients and trial experience, has joined BakerHostetler’s Litigation Group as a partner in the firm’s New York office. Sacca comes to BakerHostetler from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.   Sacca represents clients around

Crown Agents Bank has appointed Susanne Chishti to its board as a non-executive director. Chishti brings more than 20 years of financial expertise, board-level experience focused on organisational governance, and a strong understanding of the small and medium size enterprise market. Her experience draws on 14 years in banking, with