The GBP2.5 billion Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Alistair Brew (pictured) as an investment director, based in London. Brew joins from Octopus Ventures and his main role will be to identify and successfully execute investments for the Fund. He will also sit on the board of some of the Fund’s investee

In a move to expand the midstream and upstream energy deal-making capabilities of its private equity practice, international law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has added Rodney L Moore (pictured) as a partner in the firm. He joins Weil from Vinson & Elkins LLP and will split his time

European private equity firm, Cinven has promoted two new partners in its London office. The appointments are effective from 1 July 2011. Supraj Rajagopalan, partner, joined Cinven in 2004 and has worked on a number of transactions including Sebia, Spire Healthcare, Ahlsell, Partnerships in Care and Phadia. He is a member

Tim Stracke, CEO of Chrono24 GmbH, has joined Munich venture capital firm Target Partners as a Venture Partner. At Target Partners, the serial entrepreneur and business angel will focus on startups and business concepts in the areas of ecommerce and software. “I look forward to helping Target Partners build up

Matthew J Rizzo has joined Sidley Austin as a partner, resident in New York. Rizzo will continue to focus his practice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. “Matt has broad industry experience and knowledge, which makes him an excellent choice to expand the firm’s private equity capabilities

PwC has appointed Stuart McKee (pictured) to the role of corporate finance leader in the UK. McKee was previously responsible for the mergers and acquisitions business within corporate finance and has a background in the retail and consumer sector. Neil Sutton, the outgoing leader, has taken on the role of

Square 1 Bank has appointed Phil Gager as Senior Vice President covering the Northeast region, and Ella van Gool (pictured) to the same position out of Square 1’s Menlo Park office covering the Silicon Valley. Gager spent 10 years with Capital Advisors Group serving venture-backed companies most recently as Senior

LDC, a leading UK mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Yann Souillard (pictured) as Managing Director of its Southern region. Souillard replaces Kevan Leggett who announced his retirement earlier this year. Previously a Director in LDC’s London team, Souillard joined the business in 2004 following seven years at Barclays Leveraged