David Lonsdale has been promoted to partner at London-based private equity firm August Equity. Lonsdale (pictured) joined August Equity in 2008 and most recently led the investment in Westpoint, the UK’s largest farm and production animal veterinary group which provides support services to the UK livestock and food industries.
Jersey Finance has appointed Richard Corrigan as its new deputy chief executive officer. Corrigan (pictured), who joined Jersey Finance at the start of 2013, will continue to lead the organisation’s market development effort. In his earlier banking career he held senior roles with both The Royal Bank of Scotland
Tim Farazamand, managing director at LDC, has taken over as chairman of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA). Farazmand (pictured) succeeds Simon Clark, managing partner at Fidelity Growth Partners Europe. “It is a great honour to be taking over as chairman of the BVCA, especially at such
International law firm Maples and Calder has appointed 12 new partners across its global offices. The new partners in the Cayman Islands office include Daniel Beckett, Jeremy Bomford, Michael Johns, Jonathon Meloy and Justin Pennay. James Gaden, Richard Grasby and Terence Ho were appointed to partner in the Hong
Management consulting firm AT Kearney has expanded its private equity practice with the hiring of three new partners, Mark Anglin, Michael Dart and Todd Hooper, who specialise in consumer goods and retail investments. They join AT Kearney from Kurt Salmon and collectively bring a full breadth of strategy and transformation
Marc Spilker is to step down as president of alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management and as a member of the firm’s executive committee. Apollo’s executive committee will continue to manage the firm and will rely upon the firm’s management committee of senior executives from the firm’s investment and infrastructure
Corporate and finance lawyer Claire McConway has been appointed of counsel within the British Virgin Islands (BVI) practice of multi-jurisdictional offshore law firm Carey Olsen. In this London-based role, McConway, who has practised corporate law for nine years at international UK and US firms in London, will focus on developing
JF Lehman & Company, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the defence, aerospace and maritime sectors, has added Thomas M Dyer to its operating executive board (OEB). The OEB is a group of seasoned industry and government executives who have significant experience in the firm's target industries. Through key
Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners has promoted Andy Hunt to partner. In a move that strengthens the investment effort in New York, Hunt will continue to focus on sourcing and leading new investments in consumer technology and ecommerce. "Andy understands the entrepreneurial journey, and as an insider to
Middle market private equity firm GI Partners has appointed David Smolen as general counsel and chief compliance officer. In this role, Smolen will provide legal support, advice and guidance to GI on all legal and regulatory matters. He will be based in GI's Menlo Park headquarters. "We are
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