Private equity firm IK Investment Partners has opened an office in Amsterdam. Located at UNStudio, 13th floor, Gustav Mahlerlaan 350, 1082 ME Amsterdam, the office will be led by partner and head of Benelux, Remko Hilhorst who has been with IK since 2001.   In addition to the existing mid

Livingbridge, the mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Adam Hughes as sales director of its public market equity funds business, which manages the Wood Street Microcap Investment Fund, to support further growth plans. Hughes is the former head of UK wholesale distribution at Neptune Investment Management, where he worked for

Voya Investment Management has hired Bob Alderman as head of business development for the Pomona Investment Fund (PIF) on behalf of Pomona Capital, a Voya affiliate.  Alderman is based in New York and reports to Troy Chakarun, senior vice president, head of private wealth and advisory.     "As one of

Private debt specialist Old Hill Partners has hired Patrick Stone as a portfolio manager. Stone will be responsible for originating, underwriting and monitoring a portfolio of direct loans to businesses operating across industries in the lower middle market.   Most recently Stone served as a director of credit and risk

Fabrizio Capponi, a chartered accountant and auditor who advises on deal structuring and taxation in M&A and private equity transactions and on obtaining tax rulings from the authorities, has joined Dentons’ tax practice in Italy. Capponi also assists banks in corporate financing transactions. Recently, he has handled some of Italy’s

Cowen Group has appointed Todd Coleman and Kevin S Manning as managing directors in the company’s investment banking team. Coleman focuses on semiconductors, semiconductor equipment and general electronics and Manning focuses on diversified industrials. Coleman is based in New York, and Manning in Chicago.   “Todd and Kevin are highly

Inverness Graham, a private investment firm focused on high growth, innovative manufacturing, technology and services companies, has promoted Aliya Khaydarova to principal.    "Over the past nine years, Aliya has played a key role across all aspects of the deal spectrum – from due diligence through successful exits at AdvancedCath, RacoWireless, and Danville,"

Saffery Champness has promoted four staff members to partner. Stephen Bristow joined the firm from RSM Tenon in 2012 as the head of business development for Saffery Champness’ film & television unit.   Specialising in providing strategic policy advice to global media companies and their leaders, Bristow has been involved

Mid-market private equity investor LDC has strengthened its Manchester team with two senior hires as part of its commitment to invest GBP1.2 billion of equity in Britain’s small and medium sized companies over the next three years. Guy Bagshaw and John Clarke both join LDC as investment directors.   Bagshaw