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SK Capital Partners promotes Philip Marxen to Principal

Private investment firm SK Capital Partners has promoted Philip Marxen to principal. Marxen originally joined SK Capital as a Vice President in early 2014.  Marxen plays a significant role in sourcing and executing new investments and works with several of the firm’s portfolio companies including Addivant, of which he is

Ambienta appoints Nico Helling as Partner

Private equity fund Ambienta SGR has appointed Nico Helling as a Partner based in Germany.  Helling, who has close to 20 years’ experience in private equity, will lead Ambienta’s operations in the German-speaking region, strengthening the partnership to support current and future growth. He joins from Vorndran Mannheims Capital Advisors,

Susan Laws appointed to Duane Morris executive committee

Duane Morris has appointed Susan A Laws (pictured) to the firm’s five-member Executive Committee.  Laws, the co-managing partner of the firm’s London office, focuses her corporate practice on business law and finance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and computer law. She is the first Duane Morris Executive Committee member

Peak Re recruits M&A specialist

Peak Reinsurance Company has appointed Jackie Wong (pictured) as Senior Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).  Wong will be working closely with Peak Re’s senior management team to explore strategic opportunities and new business areas for the group.  Wong, with a track record in investment banking, brings to Peak Re

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Nordic Capital expands Healthcare team with addition of Dr Raj Shah

Nordic Capital has expanded its healthcare team with the addition of Dr Raj Shah who joins as Partner in the London office.  Prior to joining, Dr Shah was Co-Head of EMEA Healthcare Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs International and he joins as Nordic Capital continues to expand its world-leading healthcare

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First Avenue expands North American team

First Avenue Partners, a global private placement agent and investment advisory firm, has appointed Mike Taylor to its North American distribution team as a Principal.  Taylor joins the firm’s New York office primarily focusing on limited partner relationships in the Northeastern US and Eastern Canada. He has experience on both

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Maples and Calder announces new partners

Law firm Maples and Calder, which advises on the laws of the Cayman Islands, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands, has announced the appointment of 12 new partners across its global offices. The new partners in the Cayman Islands office include Greg Barwick, Philip Dickinson, Patrick Head, Andrew Keast and

Tikehau Capital appoints Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula as senior advisor in Italy

Tikehau Capital is expanding in Italy to develop its direct investment activities (minority equity, direct lending and real estate) and its asset management liquid funds solutions. Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula, former leader of the Financial Institution practice in Central Europe and now senior advisor at The Boston Consulting Group, has

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CFA Institute expands presence in China and India

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals is opening of new offices in China and India.  The establishment of a presence in these two markets demonstrates strong support for the region's growing number of members and candidates and allows for renewed focus on advocacy efforts to actively shape public

HarbourVest appoints Kevin Warn-Schindel as a Managing Director

HarbourVest Partners has appointed Kevin Warn-Schindel as a Managing Director based in Boston to lead the Real Assets investment program.  This includes a focus on energy, infrastructure, natural resources, and real estate.   HarbourVest has expanded its capabilities and platform for investing in real assets to leverage its expertise, experience,

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