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JMC expands business development team after successful close of second fund

JMC Capital Partners (JMC), a private equity buyout firm focusing on industrial product and technology businesses, has expanded Business Development Team following the recent closing of its second fund at USD206 million. With the addition of three more business development professionals, JMC continues its efforts to strengthen relationships with “lower-lower” market founders and

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Gresham House appoints ex-Amundi director as Head of Distribution

Gresham House, a specialist asset manager focused on alternative investment strategies, has appointed Michael Hart to the newly created role of Head of Distribution. Hart has over 20 years’ experience in both traditional and alternative asset management. Most recently he served as Global Head of Business Development at Amundi Alternative

Redwood Bank appoints two senior directors to its board

Redwood Bank, a new UK SME Business bank that has recently secured its banking licence has made two senior appointments to its Board as part of its “Mobilisation” prior to launch later in 2017. David Buckley has been appointed Chairman and is a Non-Executive Director, and Nigel Boothroyd will join

Assets Capital adds to Manchester team

UK peer-to-peer finance platform Assetz Capita has appointed Samantha Williamson to its rapidly expanding Regional Relationship Director team. She will cover the South Manchester region, working closely alongside local businesses and guiding them through the borrowing process.  Williamson joined Assetz Capital from Positive Commercial Finance where she was a Business Development

Cliff Pearce, Intertrust

Intertrust appoints new Global Head of Capital Markets

Intertrust has appointed Cliff Pearce (pictured) asnted  Global Head of Capital Markets. Pearce has over 20 years’ experience working in Capital Markets with premier financial institutions and funds, originating and delivering structured finance transactions to a wide range of clients.  Pearce, who joins from the Bank of America Merrill Lynch,

Atlas Venture appoints new Partner

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

Adams Street Partners hires Martin vom Hagen to lead new Munich office

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

Joachim Kayser, Dechert

Dechert appoints alternative investment partner in Germany

Law firm Dechert has appointed Joachim Kayser as a financial services/alternative investment partner in Frankfurt.   Kayser (pictured) was most recently head of alternative investments as well as asset management regulatory with accounting and tax firm PwC Germany.    “We are delighted that Joachim and his team will be joining

Eurazeo launches brands investment division

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

FRP Advisory promotes two to director

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

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