YFM Equity Partners (YFM) has added to its investment team with the appointment of Ben Pitt as an investment associate. After spending the last four years with EY as a corporate finance executive, Pitt takes up the position of investment associate with YFM, supporting the origination and execution of new investments across both growth capital and buyout opportunities.   The recruitment follows YFM’s continued growth including the recent GBP5 million investment in the MBO of RGE services in Essex; and the GBP4 million growth capital investment in the Bournemouth-based film visual effects company Outpost VFX, as well as the successful

Inflexion has announced a number of promotions within its team, reflecting their contribution to the business as well as Inflexion’s commitment to developing its talent.  The promotions follow an active first half of the year which has seen Inflexion complete 11 investments and six exits whilst supporting its portfolio to complete 47 acquisitions.   Richard Booth, Sergio Ferrarini, Jon Ma and Sarah Gestetner have all been promoted to Partner. Richard has made a significant contribution to the Industrials team, particularly with respect to Aspen Pumps, Huws Gray and Marley. Sergio joined Inflexion in 2019 and plays a key role in

Transine Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing a novel class of therapeutic RNAs based on its pioneering SINEUP platform technology, has appointed Jan Thirkettle, PhD as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Thirkettle joins Transine’s team at a time of rapid growth following the Company’s recent successful GBP9.1 million extended Seed financing, which was co-led by Takeda Ventures, Inc and the Dementia Discovery Fund.   Thirkettle has close to 25 years’ experience of building cross functional teams to drive delivery of innovative technologies. Jan has built platforms and played a leadership role in the commercialisation of multiple therapeutics across small molecule, biopharmaceutical

Pemberton, a European private credit manager, has appointed Graeme Dell as the its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 1 July 2021. Dell brings over 30 years of financial services experience in private equity, asset management, equities broking and investment banking, most recently at private equity firm BC Partners, where he was COO for the last seven years.   Prior to BC Partners, Dell was the Group Finance Director at Ashmore Group Plc from 2007 to 2014 and The Evolution Group Plc from 2001 to 2007. Previously he held senior roles with the Operations, Technology and Finance Divisions at both

Private equity house WestBridge has promoted Peter Barkley to director. Barkley joined WestBridge in August 2019 to head the firm’s newly opened Manchester office and establish the firm in the north west, north east and Yorkshire markets.   After qualifying at BDO, he joined Dow Schofield Watts where he came to the attention of WestBridge after advising the firm on its GBP10 million investment in environmental consultancy APEM. Since moving to WestBridge, he has joined the APEM board and is actively supporting the company’s buy and build strategy.   Barkley was also instrumental in the delivery and completion of the

Private equity house WestBridge has promoted Peter Barkley to director. Barkley joined WestBridge in August 2019 to head the firm’s newly opened Manchester office and establish the firm in the north west, north east and Yorkshire markets.   After qualifying at BDO, he joined Dow Schofield Watts where he came to the attention of WestBridge after advising the firm on its GBP10 million investment in environmental consultancy APEM.  Since moving to WestBridge, he has joined the APEM board and is actively supporting the company’s buy and build strategy.   Barkley was also instrumental in the delivery and completion of the

MiddleGround Capital, a Kentucky-headquartered, middle market private equity firm that makes control investments in B2B industrial, manufacturing and distribution businesses, has appointed Justin W Steil as a Managing Director on the firm’s Investment Team.  Steil is based in the firm’s New York office and is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and leading investments, as well as supporting the portfolio and helping to set the firm’s strategic direction. Steil was most recently a Managing Director at PineBridge Investments, where he focused for more than seven years on private equity and subordinated debt investments in the firm’s Private Capital business. Steil previously spent

Investec Fund Solutions has hired six new people as it continues to build its presence in NAV, secondary financing and fund hedging. This brings the UK Fund Solutions team to 26 professionals, demonstrating Investec’s commitment to helping fund managers seize opportunities as they arise.   Olivia Blundell joins from Rabobank, with experience in leverage and structured finance, whilst Nicola Rodrigues joins from Eight Advisory, where she advised PE clients on transactional due diligence. These follow the recent hires of Hannah Lynskey and Victor Ovenshei, who joined the team earlier in 2021 to focus on deal execution, as Investec rapidly expands