Solomon Wifa has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher firm as a partner in then firm’s London office. Wifa, a well-established investment funds lawyer with experience across a diverse range of asset classes, has represented sponsors in the formation of, and institutional investors with respect to their investments in, global private
Maranon Capital has appointed Daniel Kirmse and Santo Barretta as Portfolio Analysts while Fiona O’Connor has joined the firm as an Executive Assistant. Kirmse was previously a Commercial Banking Representative with MB Financial Bank where he was responsible for investment underwriting and portfolio management. He earned both a BS and
Zeus Capital, the investment banking boutique, has built upon its specialist team in the healthcare sector, hiring Phil Walker as head of healthcare corporate finance. Walker has over 15 years’ experience in the healthcare and life sciences sectors and has advised on in excess of 50 transactions spanning IPOs, secondary
Hercules Technology Growth Capital has appointed Andrew Olson, Corporate Controller, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer. The appointment will run until 1 August, 2015, when Mark Harris, the Company’s newly appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) assumes the role as the company’s successor CFO. In conjunction with
Actis has opened an office in Mexico City, its 12th office globally. This opening reinforces the Firm’s leading position in the energy sector in Latin America and allows Actis to capitalise on the many other opportunities in the region. As the second largest economy in Latin America and currently undergoing
Middle-market mergers and acquisitions firm Woodbridge International, has opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland. The firm’s first Eastern Europe branch will be headed up by Martin Balawajder, Senior M&A Advisor. An accomplished corporate finance professional, Balawajder has held a number of senior positions at major financial services companies such
Middle market private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has promoted Chris O’Brien and Ian Kirson to Partner. John A Hatherly, President and Managing Partner of Wynnchurch, says: “The closing of our most recent investment fund at $1.2 billion is a testament to the team we have built and the consistent returns
21 Centrale Partners has appointed Françoise Gri to the firm’s supervisory board. Supervisory board members are high-level, successful entrepreneurs and prominent business people who offer strong development support through the contribution of know-how and experience in a variety of fields and industries as well as the generation of potential investment
Bravia Capital Hong Kong Limited Bravia Capital has added Anne Oian (pictured) to the firm’s Advisory Board, with immediate effect. Oian has had a stellar career in the banking sector with virtually every major shipping line worldwide. Beginning her career as a junior credit officer in 1975, Oian became Global
Tilney Bestinvest, the UK investment and financial planning group, has appointed Stuart Layzell as Chief Financial Officer. Layzell brings to Tilney Bestinvest a wide range of experience in senior management, M&A and private equity roles in both the UK and US. Layzell began his career with PwC where he qualified
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