finnCap Group, an adviser and broker to ambitious growth companies both public and private, has appointed Nigel Parson to support the increasing reach of its consumer research.   Parson brings over 20 years’ experience in the consumer research industry and has a rare combination of business and City experience, having also worked for 14 years for Grand Metropolitan plc, before it merged with Guinness plc to form Diageo in 1997.   Parson began his analyst career at Charterhouse Tilney Securities where he was an analyst covering the brewing and alcoholic drinks sectors. He then moved to Westlb Panmure to lead the Consumer

Emerald Peak Private Equity has appointed Lauren Burnhill as managing partner.Burnhill is a recognised specialist in “Access to Finance” – bankable and sustainable financing programs for businesses (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises MSME). As Chief Investment Officer of Accion International, she transformed the organisation’s portfolio, launching and anchoring new funds to support microfinance infrastructure, the expansion of microfinance to new geographies (India, Lok Capital, now on its third social investment fund) and to new products such as microinsurance (Paralife Group SA). Burnhill left Accion to focus on financing “Access to Life” – the health, food security, housing, education, clean water,

Greenbriar Equity Group, a New York-based investment firm, has promoted Matthew Burke to Managing Director.“Matt’s promotion is a reflection of both his proven investment capabilities over the last decade at Greenbriar, as well as our confidence in his leadership going forward,” says Regg Jones, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Greenbriar.  “During his time with Greenbriar, Matt has distinguished himself as a trusted partner to numerous portfolio companies in several of our sectors of focus and has contributed to our success in these investments. Equally important, Matt has played a significant role in building the culture and team at Greenbriar that

Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital), a private investment firm focused on investing in market-leading companies, has appointed Kelly Griffin as Managing Director – Head of Investor Relations, and Dr Angela Geffre as Chief Human Resources Officer.  “We are very excited to have Kelly and Angela join the Sun Capital team,” says Marc Leder, Co-CEO of Sun Capital Partners. “Kelly has an outstanding track record of developing strong, lasting relationships with investors. Her insight and expertise across the financial spectrum will help us continue to further develop our global network of limited partners. In addition, as we continue to grow, adding Angela

Tikehau Capital has appointed Daniel Cruise as Senior Advisor.Cruise will be based in New York and work alongside Grégoire Lucas, Head of External Relations, to lead the firm’s global public affairs practice, expanding and institutionaliing its outreach to key stakeholders. He will be responsible for providing insights into geopolitical, public policy and ESG trends to help define and grow investment themes as well as supplement investor outreach.   Cruise brings more than twenty years of experience working with policy makers and leaders to develop strategies to grow their businesses, enhance and protect their reputations, successfully manage complex policy issues, and

Owl Rock Capital (Owl Rock) has appointed Amy Ward ­as Managing Director in the firm’s new London office. Ward joins as the first employee in London, and will oversee Owl Rock’s institutional client service and business development for the European market.

SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, has expanded its team with the appointment of George Gregory as Senior Director. Gregory has over 30 years of experience in the chemicals and adjacent sectors, leading businesses with sales ranging from USD250 million to nearly USD2.5 billion. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of HMT LLC, a provider of engineered products and services for the above-ground storage tank industry. Prior to HMT LLC, Gregory was the President and CEO of Kraton Polymers LLC, a global supplier of specialised polymers, and KoSa,

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset managers in the GCC, has appointed Kaiser Jasrai as a Managing Director of Fundraising and Investor Relations.  He will lead fundraising and investor relations activities for Gulf Capital, expanding and strengthening its regional and global investors’ network and relationships.    Jasrai, who is a specialist capital raiser across the alternative asset classes, joins Gulf Capital from global placement firm Eaton Partners where he spent six years as Managing Director, covering Middle Eastern, European and global investors and where he was ranked as a top performing distribution professional in the

Takekai International, a professional asset management firm that offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span across all main segments of the global capital markets, has appointed Pavel Hajek Managing Director for the newly enhanced Alternative Investments department. Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, has appointed Gordon Scott as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Entrepreneurs Network.In the newly created and strategically important role, Scott will be responsible for developing long-term partnerships with corporate advisory businesses, tax advisers, private equity and the investment banking community. He will also focus on enhancing relationships with the entrepreneurial community, highlighting how Brown Shipley and Quintet can support them as part of an advisory team as they structure, finance and manage their wealth. Scott who will be Edinburgh-based, will operate on a national basis reporting to Calum Brewster, incoming Head of Private Banking.