Eurazeo’s Supervisory Board has appointed Christophe Bavière as member of the company’s Executive Board for the remainder of his current term of office (March 2022). Bavière is Senior Managing Partner and Head of Investment Partners at Eurazeo, as well as a co-founder of Idinvest Partners and Chairman of its Executive Board since 2001. He has responsibility for the Group’s entire fundraising strategy, including marketing and relationship management with both institutional and individual investors. Under his leadership, the Group had its best-ever year in terms of fundraising in 2020, with leading investors entrusting EUR2.9 billion to Eurazeo. With more than 30

Alderwood Capital (Alderwood), a London-based fund manager, has made two further senior hires – Ryan Sinnott as Partner and member of the Investment Committee, while Jonathan Crawford has been appointed Partner, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. With over twenty years’ experience, both in the UK and Australia, Sinnott has a long and successful track record in the asset management and financial services industry. Sinnott joins Alderwood from Northill Capital where he worked closely with Alderwood Founder and Managing Partner Jon Little and was the Director of Strategy and Development. Prior to his role at Northill, Sinnott was the Director

Manulife Investment Management appointed Joshua Liebow and Mateusz (Matt) Szwarc as co-heads of junior credit for private markets based out of Boston.  

Cain International (Cain) has appointed Nick Franklin to the newly created role of Global Head of Private Equity.   Franklin joined Cain in September 2020 to oversee the operations and growth of the firm’s private equity portfolio in the US and brings with him nearly 30 years of experience in the experiential and leisure sector. Franklin previously spent 18 years working for The Walt Disney Company, where he held a wide range of senior leadership roles primarily in Disney’s Parks, Resorts and Experiences segment. He has also held senior roles at the Kelly Slater Wave Company and KB Home, one

Real estate, private equity, and multinational corporate services provider Auxadi has strengthened its executive team with four high-profile appointments as it builds for global expansion. Read the full story at Property Funds World…  

Tikehau Capital, a global alternative asset management group, has opened a new office in Frankfurt and appointed Dominik P Felsmann as Head of Germany, effective 15 March 2021. The opening of an office in Frankfurt constitutes the firm’s twelfth office globally and further expands Tikehau Capital’s footprint in Western Europe, alongside its offices in Paris, London, Brussels, Milan, Madrid and, most recently, Luxembourg and Amsterdam. Thomas Friedberger, Co-CIO and CEO of Tikehau Investment Management, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Dominik to Tikehau Capital as we look to build an increasing presence in Germany and the DACH region. What sets

Ropes & Gray has appointed Chris Townsend as counsel in its asset management team, based in London. Townsend advises European and global sponsors on the establishment and structuring of private funds.  He is also experienced in spin-outs and secondaries transactions, particularly GP-led solutions, fund restructurings, portfolio sales and other liquidity solutions.   Townsend joins one of the world’s leading asset management law firms. Within EMEA, the firm’s 30-strong team stands out for its deep experience representing both sponsors and investors across a diverse range of private fund formation work and its full service capability, including tax and regulatory.   His

EmergeVest, a Hong Kong-headquartered, growth-oriented private equity investment group with holdings that include EV Cargo, a leading global logistics-technology company and the largest private logistics company in the UK, has appointed Dr Virginia Alzina as a Managing Director and Head of Sustainability. Alzina, who will also serve as the Chief Sustainability Officer of EV Cargo, has over 25 years of professional experience in ESG matters on a global basis, having served as the Group Head of Sustainability for Yoma Strategic Holdings and the CEO of the United Nations Environment Program, among other senior roles. She holds a PhD from George

Swander Pace Capital, a private equity investment firm, has hired Virginia Calvo as CFO/CCO and promoted four members of the firm’s investment staff.     Calvo was recently hired as SPC’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. She will lead the finance, accounting, and compliance department in the New Jersey office. Prior to Swander Pace Capital, Calvo worked as Director of Finance at TSG Consumer Partners and was previously at PwC, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs.    Tyler Matlock has been promoted to Managing Director. He joined Swander Pace Capital in 2008. Matlock has been an integral part of