London West End-based agency broker Hoare Capital is expanding its credit, ABS and inflation teams as it gears up into quarter three. Among those joining is Richard Gathercole, who will head the corporate credit sales team concentrating on high yield and distressed debt. Gathercole has 27 years of experience and

Voyager Capital, a West Coast venture capital firm, has appointed Bruce Chizen, former chief executive of Adobe Systems, as a venture partner. Previously serving on Voyager’s advisory board, Chizen (pictured) is expanding his role to bring his strategic insight and leadership experience to technology entrepreneurs offering innovative solutions in digital

Norwest Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle market company investments, it has expanded its group of operating partners with the addition of Jim Lindner.

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Icap, an interdealer broker, has expanded its alternative investments business with the hires of Laura Prager and Linda Prager, who will act as co-heads and managing directors of the al

Investment management consultancy Laven Partners has appointed Robert Mirsky as managing director.

Texas-based private equity firm Teakwood Capital has appointed Ed Olkkola as a managing director.

Future Capital Partners, a GBP6bn alternative investment boutique, has appointed Trevor Castledine as its new chief operating officer.  

Evergreen Pacific Partners, Washington state’s largest private equity fund, has added Steve Wiesner as senior vice president.

International law firm Brown Rudnick has appointed Lena Hodge as a partner in the corporate and securities department in London.