Alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital (Magnetar) has appointed Erik Falk to work on strategic initiatives with the firm’s executive committee, including founder & CEO Alec Litowitz, co-founder & President Ross Laser, and Global Head of Fixed Income David Snyderman. Falk, who will be based in Evanston, joins Magnetar from Kohlberg,
Dentons Boekel has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Amsterdam with the recruitment of two partners, David Griston and Kuif Klein Wassink. As a highly respected adviser to the oil and gas sector, Griston will also be a key member of the Energy practice. Wassink brings extensive experience on
Kirkland & Ellis International has appointed Anand Damodaran as a partner in the firm’s Investment Funds Group in London. Damodaran focuses on advising clients on the formation of credit, private equity and real estate funds. “Anand is a hugely talented practitioner and an excellent addition to our market-leading investment funds
Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS) has appointed Steve Berry (pictured), as Division Director of its Fund Finance business. The Fund Finance business specialises in providing bilateral and syndicated lending transactions to investors in, and sponsors of, top-tier private equity and hedge funds. Based in London, Berry will be responsible
CloudScale Capital Partners has appointed private equity veteran Kim Perdikou as a Partner. “We are thrilled to welcome Kim to our team,” says Stephen Diamond, managing partner of CloudScale Capital Partners. “She brings a wealth of experience mentoring entrepreneurs and helping build great tech Companies.” “I am excited to
Seyfarth Shaw has added corporate partner Raymond Wong in Hong Kong as the firm continues to scale its International Corporate and Commercial practice in the Asia-Pacific region. Seyfarth announced its launch in Hong Kong on 27 February through partner Julia Gorham, former head of DLA Piper’s Asia Employment Law practice
Independent fund, trust and corporate services provider Crestbridge has appointed Michael Newton (pictured), as Head of Fund Services in Jersey and John MacFeeters as Client Director. Newton and MacFeeters will join current Crestbridge Directors Sarah Rayson, Elliot Refson and Alex Le Quesne with a remit to develop the firm’s international
Private equity fund administrator Gen II Fund Services has opened a new office in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, the company has appointed Shaun Buckley, who will be based in Boston, as Managing Director. Buckley comes to Gen II from State Street, where he had broad responsibility for private equity fund
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) has appointed Katsuyuki Kuki as Chairman and Representative Director for Japan. Kuki will advise and support Blackstone’s investing and capital raising efforts in Japan as the firm continues to expand its presence in the country. Prior to Blackstone, Kuki was the Chairman of Banking at JP Morgan in
Enterprise Ventures, part of Mercia Technologies PLC, has expanded its early-stage equity team with the appointment of Jonny Sharp as Investment Manager. Sharp joins Enterprise Ventures’ new Leeds office as a member of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) Equity Team covering the Leeds City Region and is focused on
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