Vin Lingathoti has joined Cambridge Innovation Capital as a Partner to focus on enterprise software. Vin is a software engineer by training and has held roles across multiple functions including engineering, product management, corporate strategy, private equity and corporate development. Most recently he was Regional Head of Venture Investments and Acquisitions at Cisco Europe, where he led multiple direct and fund-of-fund investments and played a vital role in helping Cisco’s executive leadership team develop its European investment strategy. Lingathoti says: ‘The Cambridge cluster, also known as Silicon Fen, has many similarities to Silicon Valley. The University of Cambridge produces some

Accelerate Financial Technologies (Accelerate), a provider of institutional-caliber hedge fund and private equity ETFs for investors seeking long-term performance, has appointed Fred H Mannix, CIM, as Vice President, Investment Management. “We’re pleased to have Fred join team Accelerate as an officer and shareholder,” says Julian Klymochko, CEO of Accelerate. “Fred will be substantially accretive to the Company by bringing his vast network, unique insights and notable experience running bottom-up, value-based long/short equity strategies on a proprietary basis.” Mannix’s priority will be to drive Accelerate’s Standard Wealth division, which will offer unique traditional and alternative investment solutions for Canadian, US and

Jill Wight is to join Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wight will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund Head and Jim Howland, MSCP’s Head of Portfolio Operations. An industry leader, Wight has deep experience driving value at portfolio companies through operational initiatives.  Wight joins from The Carlyle Group where she was a Principal and Head of Portfolio Operations for Carlyle Equity Opportunity Funds. During her time at Carlyle, she

Hermes Investment Management has appointed Nigel Norman as Director, Middle East Distribution. Norman is a highly experienced investment professional who has spent more than two decades working with clients in the region. He will be responsible for developing the Hermes brand and relationships in the Middle East and will report into Paul Voûte, Head of EMEA Distribution. Norman joins from Aberdeen Standard Investments, where he was Head of Middle East and Africa. During his time at Aberdeen, he was responsible for establishing and running the firm’s office in Abu Dhabi. Before joining Aberdeen, Nigel had been Head of Middle East

Jill Wight is joining Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wright will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund Head and Jim Howland, MSCP’s Head of Portfolio Operations. An industry leader, Jill has deep experience driving value at portfolio companies through operational initiatives.    Wright joins from The Carlyle Group where she was a Principal and Head of Portfolio Operations for Carlyle Equity Opportunity Funds.  During her time at Carlyle,

Virginie Gonella in Ogier’s Luxembourg Funds team has progressed to a new role as counsel. Qualified in Luxembourg, Gonella has a corporate background with experience in assisting institutional clients, top tier private equity houses, investment funds, small and medium-size companies and high net worth individuals. Part of Ogier’s Luxembourg team since its inception, Virginie has played a key role in contributing to the success and growth of the office, and of the funds team in particular. Luxembourg Practice Partner Daniel Richards, says: “Virginie has consistently provided excellent service to longstanding clients of the firm. She is hard working and technically

Sidley Austin has appointed Brien Wassner as a partner in the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity practice in New York. Wassner joins Sidley from Shearman & Sterling LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and one of the leaders of its Private Capital Industry group. Wassner joins a steady flow of well-known and influential talent that has joined the firm’s growing Private Equity practice in recent years. “Brien joins Sidley as part of the rapid and continued expansion of our private equity, M&A and leveraged finance capabilities over the last several years,” says