Alternative asset manager FS Investments has promoted Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Mike Kelly (pictured), to President with immediate effect. Kelly will remain as CIO. In his expanded role, Kelly will continue to serve on the firm’s Executive Committee, oversee investment management and product development, and in addition will now direct
Bates Wells Braithwaite has appointed Richard Cross (pictured), as a Senior Consultant to its growing regulatory consultancy, BWB Compliance. A specialist in UK and European regulation, Cross brings a wealth of experience in helping financial services firms to tackle compliance challenges and regulatory changes such as AIFMD and MIFID
Private equity firm TA Associates has announced a string of hiring and promotions of investment staff in its Boston and London offices. Jessica Cohen rejoined the firm as a Vice President in Boston, and Stefan Dandl and Jérémy Dréan were promoted to Vice President in London. “It is a pleasure
Private equity firm GI Partners has appointed Philip Yau as Managing Director with responsibility for strategic origination and business development opportunities, He will also oversee the investor relations team, and manage the firm’s co-investment efforts. Yau joins GI Partners after 24 years in investment banking, including 12 years in the UBS
Private equity investor LDC has strengthened its Yorkshire and North East team with the appointment of senior corporate finance specialist, Gareth Marshall, as an Investment Director. The expansion is part of LDC’s nationwide pledge to invest GBP1.2 billion of equity in UK small and mid-sized companies over the next three
Duff & Phelps, a global valuation and corporate finance adviser, is pleased to announce that Christian Mouillon has joined the firm as a Global Senior Adviser. Mouillon brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the firm as a former Global Vice Chairman at EY. He will focus on growth
Leesa Sleep, a direct-to-consumer online luxury mattress retailer, has raised GBP17.6m in a Series B funding round led by One Better Ventures, an investment company led by John Replogle. Replogle will join Leesa as Chairman of the Board alongside Peter Graham who was Chairman of Seventh Generation until its recent sale
Munich Venture Capital firm Target Partners has appointed Jan Wolter as Venture Partner. A successful founder and executive, Wolter will contribute his experience in enterprise software to the Target Partners network. Wolter is Managing Director for Europe at Applause, the a specialist in In-The-Wild Software Testing. Previously he was co-founder
Leveraged finance lawyer Lorraine Vaz is the latest partner to join McGuireWoods in London, as the firm positions to meet growing demand in the UK for US-style leveraged financings. She comes to McGuireWoods from King & Wood Mallesons, where she was a partner. Vaz is the third partner to join the London
Octopus has appointed Helen Cowing as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Group. The appointment comes as the Group embarks on its ambitious next phase of growth. This includes plans to almost triple institutional assets under management over the next five years, and reach two million energy customers over the
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