Infrastructure investment firm Alinda Capital Partners has appointed Alex Black as a partner with responsibility for the implementation of operational improvements for the firm’s portfolio companies. Black joined Alinda in 2008 to lead portfolio management and, prior to this announcement, he was a managing director in the firm. He
Silicon Valley Bank, financial partner to the technology, life science, cleantech, private equity and venture capital industries, has appointed Andrew Hunter as relationship manager with its UK branch to spearhead its new business efforts in Ireland. Hunter currently works within Silicon Valley Bank’s accelerator and growth group based in London,
Venture capital and growth equity firm Crosslink Capital has appointed David Courtney as general partner and chief operating officer. His responsibilities include direct oversight of operations, finance, compliance and human resources. He reports to Michael Stark, founder and general partner of Crosslink Capital, and is based in the firm’s San
Phoenix Equity Partners, the UK mid-market private equity investor, has appointed Hugh Lenon as part-time chairman with immediate effect. At the same time, the firm has appointed Sandy Muirhead as chairman of Phoenix’s investment committee and James Thomas as chairman of its management committee. Lenon (pictured) has been active in
Commonfund, an investment manager for institutional investors, has made three promotions and two additions to Commonfund Capital, its wholly owned subsidiary investing in global private equity, venture capital and natural resources. Leenong Li has been promoted to managing director. Li heads Commonfund Capital’s Beijing office and Asian initiatives. Li joined
Energy Investors Funds (EIF) has promoted eight of its senior staff. Mitch Coddington (pictured) and Mark Segel have been promoted to senior partner from partner. Keith Derman, Warren MacGillivray, Andrew Pike, Cam Reese, Jose Torres-Monllor, and Mark Voccola have been promoted to partner from senior vice president. All promotions are
Kuber Ventures, the first full service multi-manager platform for Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) portfolios, has appointed Brett Williams in an advisory role to the senior management team. Williams (pictured), who has acted as chief executive of both Skandia UK and Cofunds, brings extensive experience of mainstream platforms to the EIS
The European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has appointed Michael Collins as public affairs director. Collins (pictured) will direct the EVCA’s political advocacy and regulatory affairs strategy, taking responsibility for all policy areas affecting the European private equity and venture capital industry and heading up the association’s policy
David A Sussman has joined Duane Morris’s corporate practice group as a partner in its Newark office. Sussman (pictured) further strengthens Duane Morris’ corporate practice, particularly in the area of private equity transactions. He joins Duane Morris from Day Pitney, where he was co-chair of that firm’s private equity and investment
Hamilton Lane, a private equity asset management firm, is expanding its Europe-based presence with the addition of Paul Waller to the newly-created role of partner in its London office. Waller (pictured) will focus primarily on client development and overall firm marketing initiatives. He will also draw upon his extensive experience
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