Canadian oil and gas private equity manager 32 Degrees Capital has named Trent Baker as its managing partner.   Baker, who has been with the firm for nine years in progressively senior roles encompassing various aspects of portfolio management and firm operations, will lead the deal team in sourcing, due diligence and

Private equity and venture capital firm Insight Venture Partners has appointed Ian Sandler as chief operating officer (COO). He will have direct responsibility across legal, finance, compliance, investor relations, IT, HR and onsite and will focus on scaling the organisation.   Sandler will report directly to managing director Deven Parekh.  

Finstar Financial Group has appointed Mark Ruddock as chief executive of FinstarLabs, a corporate venture group that invests in and helps create technologies for new alternative financial services. The appointment reflects the commitment of Oleg Boyko, founder and chairman of Finstar Financial Group, to the continued growth of Finstar’s fintech

Align Capital Partner (ACP), a growth-oriented, private equity firm that targets control investments in lower-middle-market companies, has hired seven employees. ACP was founded in 2016 and closed its USD325 million inaugural private equity investment fund in September.   Joining ACP’s Cleveland office are Rick Costello, operating partner; Katie Noggle, director

Pan-European mid-market investor Aurelius has hired Freya Macken as an associate in its UK team. Macken will be based in Aurelius’ London office, working as part of the investment team to source and execute investments in companies that would benefit from the financial and operational support that Aurelius provides.  

Antares Capital is serving as administrative agent, joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner of senior secured credit facilities to support the acquisition of Advanced Instruments by Windjammer Capital Investors. Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Norwood, MA, Advanced Instruments specialises in laboratory instrumentation.   “We are pleased to have Antares

Corporate advisory firm Clearwater International has appointed Michael Loudon as a director in its Manchester office. Loudon has over 10 years' experience in M&A, having acted for a broad range of companies and financial investors.   Loudon has joined the firm from Gleacher Shacklock in London.   Clearwater International’s UK

Jay Bhatt has joined private equity firm Thomas H Lee Partners (THL) as a managing director in THL’s media, information services and technology group. Bhatt has over 20 years of operating experience in senior leadership positions across the technology sector.   Most recently he was president and CEO of Blackboard,