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DWS appoints Clarence Ng as APAC CFO, Alternatives, and COO for DWS China

DWS has appointed Clarence Ng as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Alternatives Asia Pacific business, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for DWS China. In these newly created positions, Ng will be responsible for managing the implementation of all financial and governance aspects of the Alternatives business across the APAC

Mercer Advisors expands M&A team

Registered Investment Adviser Mercer Advisors has added three veteran industry professionals to its Mergers & Acquisitions practice. All have multiple decades of experience as financial advisers or working directly with RIA firms to support business growth. In just the last two years, Mercer Advisors has acquired 13 independent RIA firms

O’Driscoll to step down at NorthEdge-backed Clearly Drinks

Finn O’Driscoll is to step down as chief executive of private equity-backed soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks, following a period of exceptional growth at the Sunderland-based business. Since joining the company in February 2016, Finn has overseen considerable expansion for Clearly Drinks. Bolstered by the signing of numerous major contracts

Gridiron Capital appoints Vice President

Mario R Masrieh has rejoined Gridiron Capital as a Vice President having completed his MBA at Columbia Business School. Masrieh previously worked at Gridiron Capital as an Associate from 2014 to 2016 before pursuing his MBA. Masrieh has a strong finance and investment background including performing in-depth analysis and due diligence

Aurelius Group adds two to team and moves to new London office

Aurelius Group is moving to a new London office in the heart of Soho. In addition, the firm has appointed two new team members: Philip Stoner as an Investment Associate, and Daven Chopra as an Operations Manager. The new office, located in Glasshouse Street, is a contemporary space with a

Gallant Capital Partners appoints Head of Operations

Gallant Capital Partners, an operationally focused lower middle market private equity firm, has appointed Desmond Nugent, former Managing Director of OpenGate Capital, as a Partner and Head of Operations. “We are excited to be working with Desmond again,” says Jon Gimbel, Partner at Gallant. “Desmond brings a perspective to Gallant

Morgan Lewis adds three new partners in London

Morgan Lewis continues to expand its European and global cross-border corporate capabilities in its London office with the addition of three new partners from Herbert Smith Freehills. Mark Geday, Nicholas Moore, and Tomasz Wozniak will soon join Morgan Lewis, adding a wealth of experience in a broad range of complex

Richard Heller, Thompson Hine

CreativeCap Advisors’ Global Incubator adds to international mentor network

CreativeCap Advisors,a premier global asset management consulting firm, has added Richard S Heller, Partner at Thompson Hine, as one of the mentors for the firm’s Global Emerging Manager Incubator. Heller (pictured), joins the global mentor network having extensive experience working with fund managers helping them to structure their funds and

Brian R Hall, Oyster Consulting

Oyster Consulting (Bermuda) makes changes to board leadership

Brian R Hall, OBE, former Chairman of the Board of Oyster Consulting (Bermuda) Ltd, has become Chairman Emeritus.  Hall (pictured) has served as Chairman of the Board since the company’s inception. His son, B Robert (Rob) Hall, a Founding Principal and Managing Director of Oyster Consulting, will now take on

Great Rock Capital adds MD of originations

Great Rock Capital, an asset-focused commercial finance company specialising in middle market lending, has appointed Jeffrey Peckitt as Managing Director of Originations.  Peckitt will be based in Toronto and will be responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities to expand the firm’s footprint in the Greater Toronto area and establish a

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