The Cherry Tree Companies has appointed Paul L Novak as a managing director in the company's investment banking unit, Cherry Tree & Associates. Novak will be based at the company's Carlson Center headquarters, and will strengthen Cherry Tree's growing sell-side advisory practice in manufacturing, distribution, food, and agribusiness, as well
The Credit Junction, an online marketplace lending platform focused on industrial and manufacturing small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), has secured USD2 million in seed funding. The round was led by GLI Finance, a specialist lender to small and medium sized businesses, with participation from several individual investors. Geoff Miller,
Investment banking boutique Zeus Capital has appointed Sir Nigel Knowles as chairman. Knowles (pictured) currently holds the position of global co-chief executive officer and managing partner of DLA Piper. Over the last 18 years he has led DLA Piper’s growth from a regional law firm to a global business
Pamplona Capital Management is expanding its US private equity effort with the appointment of Bill Pruellage as a partner. Pruellage, who will be based in the New York office, will be sourcing and managing new investments across various industrial, consumer and service sectors. He was previously at Castle Harlan,
Power Capital Partners (PCP) has hired Eyob Easwaran as managing director and director of asset management, responsible for leading construction oversight, asset and risk management activities. Easwaran will serve on the PCP investment committee. Easwaran has more than 20 years of experience in the power industry in various capacities
HIG Capital has expanded its investor relations team with two new hires. Jordan Peer joins the firm as managing director and head of investor relations, based in New York. Thierry Edde joins the firm as director of investor relations, based in London. Peer will oversee all marketing and
International law firm Akin Gump has appointed four partners from Bingham McCutcheon in the firm’s corporate, restructuring and funds practices in London and Hong Kong. The new partners are: Vance Chapman (corporate, London), Thomas John Holton (funds, London), Matthew Puhar (corporate, Hong Kong) and Thiha Tun (funds, London). These
Saionton Basu has joined corporate practice group at Duane Morris as a partner. Based in London, Basu further strengthens Duane Morris' growing corporate practice, particularly with regard to international matters. Basu joins Duane Morris from Penningtons Manches, where he was co-head of the firm's India practice. Basu advises
Frette, the international luxury linen and home furnishings business, has appointed Hervé Martin as chief executive with immediate effect. The move follows the acquisition of a majority stake in Frette by Change Capital Partners, the pan-European private equity fund investing in retail and consumer goods companies. Change Capital Partners
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has appointed Richard Young to the new position of director, BVCA Manchester. Young is a private equity and venture capital veteran of almost 30 years. Previously with 3i and then founder of The Manchester Technology Fund, Young joins from venture capital
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