Keensight Capital, one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has appointed Amit Karna as Senior Director and Carlo Cartapani as Analyst. Karna brings more than 15 years of finance experience across both the USA and Europe, notably in the Healthcare sector, while Carlo has a strong background in Corporate Finance.   Prior to joining Keensight Capital, Karna spent 10 years in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, first in New York and then in London. As part of the Global Healthcare Group, he handled numerous mid & large-cap transactions, across a range of

Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has appointed Anna Elmfeldt as Managing Director and Head of Nordics. Reporting to Jiri Zrust, Head of Country Coverage and Origination for MIRA in Europe, Ms. Elmfeldt will be responsible for identifying new investment opportunities in the Nordics for MIRA’s suite of infrastructure and real asset funds. Elmfeldt will also oversee asset management activities and engagement with stakeholders for MIRA across the region. Leigh Harrison, Head of MIRA EMEA, says: “We have been an investor in the Nordics for more than 15 years and today manage critical infrastructure businesses in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

Lindsey McMurray and Howard Garland have been appointed to the international wealth management company Kingswood Holdongs’ Board from Pollen Street Capital (‘Pollen Street’), an independent alternative asset investment management company. The announcement is as per the terms of the investment completed in September this year which saw up to GBP80 million committed by way of an issue of irredeemable Convertible Preference Shares to certain investors and funds managed and/or advised by Pollen Street in a hugely significant milestone for the firm.    Following significant investment and rigorous restructuring over the last two years, Kingswood has a strong foundation in place to grow and expand, and this substantial investment helps the Company to execute its

Ancala Partners (Ancala) has appointed Enrico Loewenthal as Vice President. Loewenthal joins the investment team at Ancala as part of its continued expansion into mid-market infrastructure opportunities in Europe. In his new role, Enrico will assist with sourcing, analysing, executing and asset managing of investments in Europe.   Spence Clunie, Managing Partner, Ancala Partners, says: “I am delighted to welcome Enrico to the team. His strong skills in sourcing, analysing, executing and managing investments, particularly in the energy market, will make him an important member of the team going forward.”   Prior to joining Ancala, Loewenthal spent five years at

Chicago-based alternative in investment firm Victory Park Capital (VPC) has appointed John Martin as senior advisor. Based in Chicago, Martin will support VPC’s private credit strategies, leveraging his thirty years of experience in the investment industry. “Victory Park Capital has built a world-class private credit business with a highly talented and dedicated group of individuals, and I have an immeasurable amount of respect for the firm,” says Martin. “I look forward to working closely with this accomplished team to create sustainable value for the firm’s clients.”   Martin served as managing partner and co-CEO of Antares Capital, LP, a private

JP Morgan Asset Management has appointed Meg McClellan as Head of Private Credit in the firm’s Global Alternatives group, effective 1 January, 2020, to lead the firm’s major expansion in Private Credit. In the newly-created role, McClellan will oversee the firm’s Global Special Situations, Infrastructure Debt and Commercial Mortgage Loan businesses and lead the firm’s development of new private credit solutions. She will be responsible for private credit platform growth, both organic and inorganic. McClellan currently serves as JP Morgan Asset Management’s Chief Financial Officer. With USD146 billion in alternative assets under management, JP Morgan Asset Management has built one

SIS Ventures, Scotland’s leading ‘profit with purpose’ fund, has appointed a new Chair. David Ovens, Chief Operating Officer at Archangels and current Vice Chair of SIS Ventures, takes over as Chair from Bill Crossan with immediate effect. Bill will remain a member of the Board to support the next phase of growth.   In Ovens’ role at Archangels, he is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business, with additional responsibility for a number of the portfolio companies. An experienced corporate financier, David has previously held roles with Samuel Montagu & Company Limited, Noble Grossart Limited and Noble & Company

Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco, has appointed Simon P Lonergan as Managing Partner.  Lonergan joins Grant G Behrman and William M. Matthes as the firm’s Managing Partners.   “Since 2005, Simon has been an invaluable partner of our firm, consistently demonstrating his deep investment expertise, insightful industry experience and outstanding leadership skills,” says Behrman. “We are very pleased to recognise Simon’s extensive contributions to Behrman Capital and our portfolio with this well-earned promotion.”   onergan has played an integral role in leading the firm’s investments in the defence and aerospace and

Following its successful launch of Strategic Industrial Real Estate (SIRE), am EUR2 billion (USD2.2 billion) pan-European joint venture with a leading North American private equity investor, Arrow Capital Partners has appointed Marie Ferguson as Financial Controller. Ferguson is responsible for all accounting, finance and financial reporting across the Arrow platform, including both the Asian, Australian and European businesses.   Christian Bearman, Partner and Head of Europe at Arrow Capital Partners, says: “Having worked with Marie for five years, we are delighted to welcome her back to the Arrow team. She will provide us a wealth of experience covering the structuring, accounting