Marston Holdings, a UK-based provider of integrated technology solutions to the transportation and enforcement sectors, has appointed Steve Callaghan as Chairman of its board of directors.  This appointment follows significant new investment from Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and Intermediate Capital Group plc.   Marston Holdings supports organisations implementing transportation and enforcement-related public policy, from streetscape design to installation and monitoring of video cameras. As part of its focus on transportation, Marston Holdings has a strong commitment to supporting sustainability.   Callaghan brings a wealth of experience in technology, transportation and sustainability, as well as leadership experience and commercial acumen

iCapital Network, a global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, has appointed Anastasia Amoroso as the firm’s Chief Investment Strategist.   Read the full story at Wealth Adviser…  

Ironwood Capital has appointed Jacqueline Jutras as a private equity analyst. Jutras is responsible for reviewing new investment opportunities, conducting research and performing financial modeling and due diligence. In addition, Jutras provides support for business development activities and portfolio management. “We are delighted to have Jacqui join us at Ironwood. Her strong internship history, excellent academic background and impressive leadership roles while at school make her a great fit for our firm,” says Carolyn Galiette, partner, president and chief investment officer at Ironwood Capital. “We’re pleased to add Jacqui to our growing team of young analysts.” “I’m excited to join

Preqin, a specialist in alternative assets data, tools and insights, has appointed Jaclyn Bouchard as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) as the company is ramping up its efforts to provide quality ESG data at scale for private markets. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…

Time Finance has appointed Joe Ralphs as Head of Operations within its Asset Finance division. The new role is the result of a restructuring of the Asset Finance team and is designed to bring renewed focus to how the business services those clients looking to benefit from an Asset Finance solution. Ralphs will be responsible for managing the operations team and introducing service improvements to deliver a market-leading Asset Finance solution to UK businesses. Ralphs brings over 13 years’ industry experience, gained across a variety of roles, which makes him the ideal candidate for this role. He has built a

Blackstone Resources has appointed David Flaschenträger as the new CMO and Project and Product Manager of Blackstone Technology.  Flaschenträger is an experienced engineer and held previously various managing positions at companies such as Quantron AG, E-Force One AG and BMZ GmbH. During his time at the Fraunhofer Institute LBF he received his PhD in Engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt.   Flaschenträger’s main responsibilities will include taking care of the relationships that Blackstone Technology has already established with future clients. These organisations come from a variety of sectors, such as automobile (OEMs), maritime, renewable energy storage and aviation. He

Queen’s Park Equity (QPE) has made a further appointment to its investment team.  Manning joins the investment team from Livingbridge, bringing several years of transaction and board experience. He has worked with businesses across the healthcare and business services sectors, helping them to deliver ambitious strategies and become market leaders. Prior to Livingbridge, Manning spent three years at Arrowpoint Advisory, having previously worked at KPMG.     Jonny Kay, Managing Partner, says: “We’re delighted to welcome Nick as we continue to build the team following the closing of our debut fund in December. His appointment comes at a busy and

Ocorian, a specialist in corporate and fiduciary services, fund administration and capital markets, has appointed Kareem Robinson as Client Director – Capital Markets in the Cayman Islands. Read the full story at Institutional Asset Manager…

McGuireWoods continues the strategic expansion of its highly ranked private equity industry team with the arrival of partner Jeffrey Shah, who brings more than a decade of experience in domestic and cross-border deals to the firm’s New York office.  Shah advises private equity funds and strategic acquirers on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships. He also assists clients with partnership, purchase and employment agreements and equity incentive arrangements. He represents clients in conventional and renewable energy transactions, as well as in healthcare and technology deals.  Shah’s notable transactions include assisting a global alternative investment firm in its USD2.8 billion

Smart Fertilizer and I-Feeder Technologies, two global agricultural companies, have relocated their head offices to London.  Both companies are part of the YB AgTech Ecosystem, a global agricultural investment company and part of private equity firm Yellow Brick Capital. They were both previously operating out of South Africa and Israel before relocating to the UK in 2020 as part of a new global growth strategy, foreseeing the opportunities of a post-Brexit Britain. With their relocation, both companies will be providing jobs, research fellowships and domestic investment opportunities in the UK.   Both Smart Fertilizer and I-Feeder Technologies provide entirely unique,