Ipes Group, a provider of outsourced services to Private Equity in Europe, has appointed Jim Faulds as Chairman. Faulds is an experienced Non Executive Director and Chairman. He spent his executive career in advertising, founding Faulds Advertising, and growing it to become Scotland's largest advertising agency in 2002, when he

Tullett Prebon Alternative Investments (TPAI), the alternative investments arm of interdealer broker Tullett Prebon, has appointed Alastair Sword as its global head. The TPAI team of ten focuses on the placement of illiquid alternative assets. Since its formation in 2009 it has developed significant experience in LP to LP fund

Independent investment banking firm Freitag & Co is expanding its advisory board with the addition of Robert Steven Miller, Dr Stefan Schmittmann and Matthias Wissmann, effective 1 June. Professor Dr Hans-Jörg Bullinger, Chairman of the advisory board, says: ”The experience and calibres of our new board members are a perfect

Kirkland & Ellis International has appointed Stuart Boyd as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Practice based in London. Boyd focuses his practice on private equity. “Stuart has built a reputation as one of the leading private equity lawyers in London,” says Jeffrey C Hammes, Chairman of Kirkland’s Global Management

Guggenheim KBBO Partners, a global financial services firm headquartered in Dubai, has hired Mohammad Barraj as a Managing Director of Investment Banking. "Guggenheim KBBO is pleased to welcome Mohammad, who has established a reputation for providing superior client service and counsel over the last 10 years," says Hani Buttikhi, Senior

NorthEdge Capital, the private equity firm focused on investing in the North of England, has appointed PwC dealmaker Dan Matkin as Investment Manager. Matkin spent eight years working at PwC within the company’s Corporate Finance and Assurance divisions. In his role as Assistant Director, Dan led a number of private