Technology, media and communications global investment bank Drake Star Partners has appointed seasoned media and Internet investment banker Michael Metzger as a Partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Metzger will be focusing on media, Internet and the tech sectors.   This announcement follows Drake Star Partners’ recent office launch

Italian corporate and financial law firm Gattai, Minoli, Agostinelli & Partners has appointed Andrea Calvi as partner and head of the firm’s new financial regulatory practice. The new team includes associates Nicolò Vignali and Alberto Prade.   Calvi has extensive experience in banking and capital markets, coupled with a thorough

Cybersecurity specialist company eSentire, which is backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has appointed Chris Gesell as chief strategy and marketing officer, and Brett Davis as executive vice president, global sales, effective immediately. Gesell will be responsible for driving eSentire’s business and brand strategies, while Davis will lead the

A partner from private equity firm Livingbridge has joined accountancy and business advisory firm BDO as its new Head of Growth Advisory. Paul Morris joins BDO’s corporate finance team following 14 years at Livingbridge and having held previous positions at Barclays.   In this newly created role, Morris will be

Ryan Labs Asset Management, a Sun Life Investment Management company, has added a five-strong Leveraged Finance Group to its offering. This new division provides expertise in managing senior loan portfolios, and third-party managed collateralised loan obligation (CLO) investments.   Led by Mark Pelletier, who assumes the role of Senior Managing

Augentius, a specialist global service provider to private equity and real estate funds, has appointed Nancy Vailakis, a well-known figure in the US alternative asset management industry, as its Business Development Director for the Americas. The move follows another successful year of 19 per cent growth and Augentius’ continued expansion in this region.

PDC Brands (PDC), which is owned by affiliates of CVC Capital Partners, has appointed John F Owen as Chief Financial Officer. Owen will hold responsibility for the Company’s global financial operations and will report to James Stammer, Chief Executive Officer of PDC. Stammer says: “I am delighted to add John

Continuing its strategic growth in London, international law firm Proskauer has appointed corporate lawyer and private equity specialist Richard Bull as partner in London. “Richard shares Proskauer’s vision of serving asset managers, and his extensive experience in private equity and growth capital transactions will be a terrific asset,” says Mary

Head of Debt Advisory Mark Taylor has joined the UK Board at Clearwater International. Taylor has been with the business since 2012 when he joined as Partner and became International Head of Debt Advisory. Prior to this Mark worked for Ernst & Young (EY), NatWest/RBS and Banco Santander, with over