Greencoat Capital (Greencoat), one of Europe’s largest renewables investment managers, with around USD10 billion under management, has made two senior hires to work alongside Jamie Milne and bolster its fundraising capability globally.  Continuing the firm’s strategic expansion and successful investments in continental Europe and the USA, Greencoat Capital is broadening its strategic relationships with investors from both regions with plans to raise capital for specific investment strategies in the near future.  Barend Bloemarts has joined the firm as head of European investor relations. He brings more than 14 years of experience in alternative investments, of which the last five years

Foreside Financial Group, LLC (Foreside), a provider of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) solutions and technology offerings to clients in the global asset and wealth management industry, has bolstered its private funds practice.  This includes an expansion of dedicated personnel, enhancements to its technology platform, as well as the launch of a sub-practice dedicated to fund managers with investment strategies focused on cryptocurrencies, digital assets, venture capital studio funds, health care royalties, syndicated venture, and other alternative, non-conventional assets.   Foreside is responding to the market’s rising demand for experienced consultants enabled by technology whose focus is on the

Waypoint Partners, a growth and corporate advisory firm to the creative, marketing and related technology sectors has promoted Matthew Lacey to Partner. He becomes part of the leadership team that includes partners Otto Stevens, Jim Houghton and Phil Gripton.

Crestbridge has appointed Conor O’Brien as Head of Accounting and Transfer Agency as it continues to expand its presence in Ireland. In his new role, Conor is responsible for establishing, leading and promoting the accounting, valuations and transfer agency functions of the fund administration business of Crestbridge Ireland. Conor brings to Crestbridge over 25 years of experience working in the Funds industry, with particular expertise in developing services to Private Equity, Real Estate funds and other alternative structures. Prior to joining Crestbridge Conor worked extensively in fund accounting, system and strategic operating model enhancement, integration and testing, financial reporting, fund

Forterro, a European provider of ERP software solutions to nearly 8,000 mid-market manufacturing and production companies, backed by Battery Ventures, has added two new C-level leaders to its executive board – Frederic (Fred’ Stark joins as chief technology officer (CTO) and Sharon Looney as chief human resources officer (CHRO).  Stark, based in Paris, and Looney, based in Cork, Ireland, have been tapped to continue the group’s growth strategy in Europe, following the appointments of Dean Forbes, CEO, and Paul Smolinski CFO, who took up their positions in March.  Stark will lead the technology and product strategy of Forterro’s portfolio, including

Circularity Capital LLP, the private equity firm supporting growth stage European SMEs in the circular economy, has appointed Maximillian Bork as a new member of the firm’s investment team. Joining Circularity Capital from KPMG’s private equity team in Munich, Bork brings additional pan-European experience and will work to support Circularity Capital’s investment origination and due diligence activities. Bork says: “Over the past few years, Circularity Capital has affirmed itself as a true sector pioneer. With a proven track record investing in growth-stage businesses, alongside unmatched expertise in harnessing the circular economy as a framework to drive competitive advantage, it’s a

KKR & Co (KKR) has appointed Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall as Co-Chief Executive Officers, while Co-Founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts will remain actively involved as Executive Co-Chairmen of KKR’s Board of Directors.  The leadership transition is effective immediately. “Whether reflecting on the business, our mission or the team that undertakes it, we are proud of what we have built to support companies and serve our clients over the last four and a half decades. Joe and Scott—over the last 25 years—have played a significant role in that endeavour and in shaping the firm, its culture, and our market

O2 Investment Partners has appointed Derek Wardlaw as the firm’s lead in its newly formed Business Development Group.  O2’s Luke Plumpton says: “Derek’s successful track record of building and developing a deal sourcing group will be instrumental to our growing origination efforts and to increase the visibility of O2 in the lower middle market deal community.” As Vice President and Head of Business Development, Wardlaw will be responsible for sourcing investment opportunities and developing relationships with deal making entities across the lower middle market.  “I was drawn to O2’s hands on, relationship-driven focus on deal sourcing and origination,” says Wardlaw.

Värde Partners has promoted Deputy Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) Brad Bauer and Giuseppe Naglieri to join Ilfryn Carstairs as Co-CIOs.  Bauer and Naglieri will share oversight of  Värde’s global investment activity with Ilfryn, who is also Co-CEO.   “This is important recognition of the strong leadership that Brad and Giuseppe are already providing alongside me in the CIO function,” says Ilfryn. “Together with Jon Fox as President  and Andy Lenk as Deputy CEO, this group represents a cohesive and experienced global  leadership team for the firm.”   Based in London, Bauer joined Värde in 2007, was named partner in 2013,