UK private equity house Maven Capital Partners has appointed Melanie Goward as investment director in the firm's London-based investment team. Goward brings more than 15 years’ experience in investing in early-stage businesses, including the technology, life science and biotechnology sectors.   Goward will be responsible for handling new early-stage and

Private equity firm CenterOak Partners has hired three new professionals. Ben Adams has been appointed vice president; Carrie Calhoun as senior associate of business development and investor relations; and Josh Weaver as associate.   With these hires, the staff at CenterOak now totals 22 individuals, including 13 members of the

Private equity firm Campbell Lutyens has expanded its US activities with the appointment of Gerald Cooper as a partner. Cooper will be based in the firm’s New York office and will be focused on the development of Campbell Lutyens’ US secondary advisory practice.   Prior to joining Campbell Lutyens, Cooper

Business adviser Richard Malczyk has joined business funding solutions provider Pegasus Funding Resources as a consultant. Malczyk started his career in R&D before moving into product management and international marketing for News Digital Systems, part of News Corp.   At News Corp he managed the introduction of new technology to

ING Real Estate Finance has appointed Julián Bravo as head of real estate finance Spain and Portugal. Bravo has 15 years of real estate finance experience and joined ING in November 2013.   Prior to that he held positions at HSBC, RBS, PwC and pbb.    Bravo succeeds Wouter Mijnen

Baird has appointed Lydia Xu as managing director and head of China investment banking in Shanghai. In the role, Xu will be responsible for expanding both access to strategic and financial Chinese buyers for the firm’s sell side assignments, as well as advisory work from Chinese corporates and private equity

Private equity firm NorthEdge Capital has opened an office in Birmingham. Located at 20 Colmore Circus, Queensway, the new office will provide a base from which NorthEdge can target growing companies and quality management teams across the East and West Midlands.   With over 40 years of experience, Rob Freer

Advisory firm Global Counsel has strengthened its London-based team with the appointment of Lord Paul Myners as vice chairman. Myners has a strong track record in business and policymaking as an investor and corporate leader.   He spent a number of years working in the British Government as City Minister.