Atlas Venture has appointed Kevin Bitterman as a partner. Bitterman brings a wealth of experience and an accomplished record in startup creation and venture investing. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join Atlas at such an exciting time for the firm,” said Bitterman. “Atlas has a deep commitment to transforming

Private markets investment firm Adams Street Partners (Adams Street) has established a new Munich office led by veteran industry professional Martin vom Hagen.  Vom Hagen joins the firm as a Partner and will focus on the development of institutional client and consultant relationships within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as the

Eurazeo has launched Eurazeo Brands, a new division to invest in US and European consumer brands with global growth potential.   Jill Granoff, an executive with over 25 years’ experience building brands in the fashion, beauty and retail industries, joins the firm as CEO of Eurazeo Brands effective immediately.   She will

Business advisory firm FRP Advisory has strengthened its UK operation with the promotions to director of Emily Ball and Yasmin Bikha, both based in the Leicester and Nottingham offices.   Ball and Bikha are experienced restructuring advisers with broad connections across the East Midlands and both are licensed insolvency practitioners and qualified

ViraTherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing virus-based immunotherapeutics, which is backed by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF), has appointed Dr Heinz Schwer as CEO.   He takes over the position from interim CEO and co-founder Professor Dr Dorothee von Laer, who will remain a scientific adviser.   Schwer is a biotech

YFM Equity Partners has appointed Andy Thomas as investment director.   Based in the Manchester office, Thomas will be focussed on sourcing and leading new investments as part of the Northern team led by David Gee.   Thomas joins from Maven Capital Partners, where he helped to establish the Greater

Bain Capital Ventures has hired marketing veteran Annis Steiner as the firm’s vice president of marketing.   Steiner will be responsible for driving marketing strategy and execution – from branding and messaging to content, events and thought leadership – designed to expand the firm’s network of current and future founders.

Cairngorm Capital has appointed Neil McGill as Investment Director, strengthening and extending the firm’s capacity to pursue new investments.  McGill joins a team of talented investment professionals and operating partners, whose unique mix of sectoral expertise and investment skills has built a portfolio of successful, high-quality businesses.  A seasoned investment

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has appointed three senior hires at its offices in London and Manchester with a new ABL Director and two Regional Sales Directors joining the firm. Joining IGF Business Credit as ABL Director for London and South East, Jamie Gould has