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Matrix hires partner in private funds group

Matrix has appointed Vincenzo Narciso as partner in the private funds group, where he will focus on both originating and raising capital for international private equity and venture capital funds.  The private funds group at Matrix was founded in 2004 and works with a wide range of private equity firms

Winston & Strawn boosts West Coast private equity practice

Law firm Winston & Strawn has expanded its M&A, securities, private equity and finance capabilities on the US West Coast with the addition of C. James Levin and Warren Loui, who have joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as partners. Levin joins Winston from O’Melveny & Myers, where he was

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Private equity partner John Herbert joins King & Spalding

King & Spalding has appointed corporate lawyer John S. Herbert as a partner in New York. Herbert will serve as a senior member of the firm’s private equity, mergers and acquisitions and securities practices. "John is ranked among the top private equity lawyers in New York, and we are pleased

Carlyle names Rodney Cohen head of US equity opportunity team

Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has appointed Rodney Cohen as a managing director and head of the new US equity opportunity team. The group will draw upon Carlyle’s geographic, product and sector resources to make control, joint-control and structured minority investments of up to USD150m across a range of

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Sheryl Schwartz joins Perseus as a senior managing director

Sheryl Schwartz, formerly a managing director at TIAA-CREF, has joined Perseus as a senior managing director working in its New York office. Schwartz will work on mezzanine debt, private equity investments and investor relations. Schwartz joined TIAA in 1988 and held a variety of positions there. She worked three years

Kramer Levin expands private equity practice

Law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel has expanded its private equity practice with the addition of James J. Moriarty and Russell J. Pinilis as partners in the firm’s New York office. Prior to joining Kramer Levin, Moriarty and Pinilis were partners at O’Melveny & Myers.  Moriarty (pictured) represents a

Accipiter to nominate two for Orchid Cellmark board

Orchid Cellmark and Accipiter Capital Management have reached an agreement in connection with the nomination of candidates for election to Orchid Cellmark’s board of directors. Pursuant to the agreement, Accipiter will nominate two individuals for election to the Orchid Cellmark board. Such nominees will serve as class I directors of

GE Capital appoints president of European leveraged finance business

James Fenner has been named president and chief executive for GE Capital’s leveraged finance business, subject to regulatory approval.  Fenner will be responsible for leading and arranging mid market transactions and building close links with commercial partners such as Mubadala GE Capital and Ares Capital.  He replaces Thomas Greco, who

Brookfield appoints client relations manager for private funds group

Brookfield Asset Management has appointed Chris Harris as client relations manager for the private funds group. Harris will be responsible for Brookfield’s relationships with investors in the western US. Prior to his appointment, Harris served a director in the private placement team at Macquarie Capital for three years, working on

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John DelPonti joins Navigant’s valuation and financial risk management practice

John DelPonti has joined the valuation and financial risk management practice of Navigant Capital Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navigant Consulting, as a managing director in the Washington, DC office. DelPonti will focus on providing strategy, operations and risk management services to mortgage banking clients. “The mortgage industry is

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