PNC Bank has appointed William Brown as senior vice president with the senior secured lending team in the Mid-Atlantic region.  Based in Baltimore, Bowen will be responsible for business development with private equity firms and middle-market companies, originating asset-based and cash flow loans.   With 30 years of banking and

DW Healthcare Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has appointed Gabriel Becher, former portfolio manager with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), as a principal in the firm’s investment team. Becher brings 12 years of merger and acquisition experience. Previously at AIMCo, he was responsible for sourcing, executing and managing direct

Private equity firm Gemspring Capital has appointed Thomas Zanios as a managing director. Prior to joining Gemspring, Zanios was a principal at Odyssey Investment Partners. During his nine years at Odyssey, he was involved in all aspects of the investment process including origination, due diligence, transaction structuring, financing, and working

Light Street Capital Management has appointed Bill Nolan as head of business development, responsible for developing and expanding Light Street's business presence and relationships with investors. Nolan brings to the role nearly 30 years of industry experience. Previously, he was head of marketing and investor relations at Passport Capital from

Rothschild & Co Group has appointed M&A specialist James M (Jimmy) Neissa as Head of Rothschild & Co North America.   Neissa will lead the continued development of the North American business primarily focusing on Rothschild Global Advisory.  The group also announced that Lee LeBrun, a widely respected M&A banker, will

Preston Hollow Capital (PHC), an independent specialty finance company, has hired municipal finance industry professionals Curtis Erickson, Peter Bianchini and Richard Akulich to form PHC’s Capital Markets Group. “This is an exciting milestone in establishing Preston Hollow Capital as a leading solution provider in municipal finance,” says Jim Thompson (pictured),

Private equity firm TA Associates has added to its investment team in the firm’s Boston and Menlo Park offices.  Michael Libert and Lee Mooney have rejoined the firm as Vice Presidents in Boston, while Sarah Wang has joined the firm as a Vice President in Menlo Park. “We are excited