Aberdeen Asset Management is further developing its alternatives business with the promotion of John Dickie to co-head of US private equity, alongside Scott Reed, and the appointment of Whit Matthews. Matthews joins Aberdeen’s US private equity team as senior investment manager, strengthening the private equity investment capabilities of the firm’s
BGF (Business Growth Fund) has chosen Milton Keynes as the location for its ninth office as it continues to scale its operations. The office will serve as a base to build closer connections to businesses and advisors in Milton Keynes and across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. BGF, the
iCapital Network, an online platform that provides RIAs with access to alternative investments, has appointed Tom Iacono as chief financial officer. Reporting to chief executive officer Lawrence Calcano, Iacono will join the executive team and lead iCapital’s finance, legal, operations and human resources functions. In addition, Grace Kim joins
Alternative investment firm MidOcean Partners has appointed Spencer Potts as head of business development and Ruth Lane as head of investor relations. “Spencer and Ruth are both highly accomplished investment management industry executives,” says Ted Virtue, chief executive officer of MidOcean. “We are thrilled to welcome them to our team
Venture capital firm e.ventures has appointed Arnulf Keese as general partner in the firm’s Berlin office. Keese joins European partners Andreas Haug, Christian Leybold and Bernardo Hernandez, in addition to North American partners Mathias Schilling and Tom Gieselmann. Keese, the former vice president and general manager of PayPal DE/AT/CH,
Bedell Cristin has appointed Kate Ovenden as managing partner in the firm’s Guernsey office. An experienced corporate, banking and financial services lawyer who spent 10 years working at City law firm Withers, Ovenden (pictured) became a partner of Bedell Cristin in 2010, having returned to Guernsey to join the firm in
TPG Capital, the global private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG, has appointed Jack Daly as a partner. Daly most recently served as a partner and managing director in the principal investment area (PIA) of the merchant banking division at Goldman Sachs Group, leading the US industrials private equity
Castanea Partners has appointed Tom First as an operating partner focusing on opportunities in the branded food and beverage sector. “We are thrilled that Tom will be joining our team,” says Brian Knez, managing partner of Castanea. “Tom is an extraordinarily successful serial entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. His deep passion
Scipion Capital, a commodity trade finance investment manager, has appointed Paul Baker as head of trade finance to oversee all of the company’s trade functions. In this newly created role, he will report to the firm’s chief investment officer, Nicolas Clavel. Baker (pictured) brings to Scipion 30 years’ experience
Kuber Ventures, an alternative fund investment platform offering access to EIS/SEIS portfolios and funds, has added Tim Thornton, Matt Lenzie, and Kate Hopkin to its team. All three hires are newly created roles as a result of the continued growth across the business and geographic regions. Hopkin’s role as
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