Denver-based private equity firm Mountaingate Capital (Mountaingate) has appointed JB Richardson and Trent Sisson as Principal and Vice President, respectively. Both previously worked closely with the partners of Mountaingate at their predecessor firm. “We are thrilled to welcome JB and Trent to Mountaingate and to have the opportunity to work

Vinson & Elkins has expanded its global corporate practice with the addition of acquisition and leveraged-finance partner Paul Simcock in London. With nearly two decades of experience in leveraged finance, Simcock joins V&E from Jones Day where he worked with clients on multi-billion dollar matters across a variety of leading

Monarch Private Capital (MPC) has appointed Matt Bagwell as Director of Asset Management. Bagwell will be responsible for managing a portfolio of real estate investments that are under construction, in lease-up, or are stabilised.   Over the past decade, Bagwell’s work in the real estate industry allowed him to gain

TigerRisk Partners, a risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, has appointed Marc Beckers (pictured), as partner and head of EMEA. “Marc is a highly experienced, analytical and forward-thinking insurance industry executive and we are thrilled to have him join TigerRisk as head of our

Clearwater International has appointed Natasha Eden (pictured), to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Eden joined the business in early 2014 following roles at Lloyds Bank, Close Brothers and Experian, and is a founding member of the firm’s international board. Since arriving at Clearwater, Eden has worked on the

International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Gavin Jones as a Partner within the firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency Team in Manchester. Jones was previously the National Head of Business Restructuring at DWF LLP, and returns to Hill Dickinson having worked as an Associate at Hill Taylor Dickinson between 1993-97. His

Tower Arch Capital, a lower-middle market private equity fund that partners with entrepreneurs and family-owned companies to create long-term value for its management teams and investors, has promoted Aubrey Burnett from Vice President to Principal; Thomas Feveryear from Controller to Chief Financial Officer; and Kathy Mickelson from Executive Assistant to

Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has appointed Marc Wright as Senior Resource Engineer. With extensive international experience, Wright will lead project development from Bangkok, as the business expands its prospecting operations throughout key emerging markets.   As