Ogier London, in its role as long term BVI legal adviser to Touchstone Gold, has assisted with Touchstone’s acquisition of Atlantis Gold Mines.  The new business combination has resulted in the creation of a Colombia focused gold exploration and development company.   Ogier London acted for Touchstone on its 2011

Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners has appointed Brian A Markison as a healthcare industry executive. Markison has more than 30 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals sector, most recently as president and chief executive officer of Fougera Pharmaceuticals, a dermatology-focused pharmaceuticals company that was spun off from Nycomed in

Flybridge Capital Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm, has expanded its New York City offices with the addition of several investment team members. Matt Witheiler (pictured), a principal with the firm previously based in Boston, has moved to New York joining general partner David Aronoff who established the firm’s New

James Carnegie has been appointed as a senior adviser to Blackstone. Based in Sydney, Carnegie will focus primarily on the firm’s private equity activities in Australia. Carnegie was most recently a partner with Archer Capital, an Australian domestic private equity firms. Before that, his experience included working with Macquarie Capital

Mid-market private equity firm LDC has appointed John Garner to head its operations in Yorkshire and the North East as it steps up its investment in the region. He will take over the role from John Swarbrick, who has led LDC in Yorkshire and North East over the past 12

Future Capital Partners, the GBP6bn alternative investment boutique, has appointed James Pargeter to its business development team as it gears up for a product push in the fourth quarter. Pargeter has responsibility for corporate financial planning on behalf of FCP’s clients. His remit includes a focus on working with and

Signia Wealth has appointed Ana María Harrison as a managing director.  Harrison is assigned to Signia’s private equity division and will work alongside Spencer Moulton.   She will be joining Signia from UBS, where she was executive director in global wealth management private equity. She has been with the company

Foresight Group has appointed Dan Wells as director, US solar. Based initially in the UK with the specialist infrastructure team, Wells will lead the development of Foresight’s solar business in the US, building on Foresight’s 100MW operating solar portfolio in Europe. Wells joins Foresight with 12 years’ experience in finance