LionTree, a global investment and merchant banking firm focused on media, technology and telecommunications, is building on its operations in New York, San Francisco and London with the opening of a Paris office. Fatine Layt, a banking executive and entrepreneur, has joined LionTree to lead the new office and grow

Private equity firm JW Childs Associates has appointed Joseph M Fortunato as operating partner. He will focus on evaluating, acquiring and growing businesses in the specialty retail industry.   “After 25 years of working with Joe as a leader in the specialty retail sector, I am delighted he is formally

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has appointed Nick Price as chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Price is responsible for helping to deliver on the company’s ambitions to support more SMEs across the UK and empower these businesses to grow. Whilst creating this atmosphere of

Orrick Rambaud Martel has appointed M&A and private equity adviser Guillaume Kessler as a partner in Paris. Kessler joins Orrick from Olswang where he served as managing partner of the Paris office and head of the Paris corporate group.   "We are delighted to continue to grow our French corporate

Ogier has strengthened its Luxembourg investment fund team with the appointment of Anne-Gaëlle Delabye as a managing associate. Delabye (pictured) focuses on investment funds and regulatory work, with a particular specialism in the regulated investment funds sector.   She previously worked as head of regulatory and investment management at the

Modern Energy Management (MEM), a specialist in delivering project lifecycle certainty to renewable energy developers, financiers and investors, has appointed Kyle Katoski as head of project origination for South-East Asia. With extensive experience across Asia, Katoski (pictured) will lead business development from the firm’s Singapore headquarters.   The appointment comes

Law firm Akerman has bolstered its tax practice group with the appointment of former CBS vice president and general tax counsel Alvan L Bobrow as partner. Bobrow joins the firm’s New York office from Mayer Brown, where he served as the leader of the national state and local tax group.   "Alvan's

Comcast Ventures, the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, has appointed Kai Bond as principal to lead Comcast Ventures Catalyst Fund. Bond will be based out of New York and focus on investing in early-stage start-ups in NYC and start-ups led by minority entrepreneurs across the country.   “I am

DW Healthcare Partners and Council Capital, two healthcare-focused private equity firms, have appointed Mark Lashley as chief executive officer of Caregiver, a provider of services to the intellectual and developmental disability community in the US. Lashley comes to Caregiver with over 20 years of healthcare and leadership experience, most recently

Private equity investor Bowside Capital has appointed Marcia J Hooper as a senior adviser. Hooper has over 30 years of investing experience and is the president of Hooper Lewis, a private investment and advisory firm.   She was formerly a partner at Castile Ventures, Advent International, Viking Capital and Ampersand