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HIG Capital (HIG) has appointed Matthew Kretzman as a Managing Director based in New York, with responsibility for capital markets and execution across the North American private equity portfolio.
Kretzman has more than ten years of capital markets experience. Prior to joining HIG, he spent over six years at KKR where he was most recently a Director in the Credit & Markets division, responsible for private debt and capital markets origination and execution for financial sponsors and other firm clients. Prior to KKR, Matthew spent five years at Credit Suisse where he focused on Leveraged Finance and Equity Capital Markets.
Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) has expanded its presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, hiring Martina Schliemann as a Principal and Head of Business Development for that region.
Schliemann’s last role was country manager for Germany and Austria at Muzinich & Co, Ltd. She was previously a Managing Director and Co-Head of Pensions and Insurance clients at Deutsche Asset Management. Martina will be based locally in the German market.
“As in other regions around the world, the private markets landscape throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland continues to evolve, and we believe investors are increasingly looking to work with partners like
Private equity investment platform Seedrs, has appointed Ian McCaig and Mark Brooker as non-executive directors. The appointments follow three C-suite level hires at Seedrs in the last 18 months as the company continues to grow rapidly.
This announcement comes shortly after Seedrs released its 2017 accounts, recording 87 per cent growth in revenue from 2016 to 2017. The company’s turnover rose to GBP2.02 million in 2017 up from GBP1.08 million in 2016, attributed to a 43 per cent increase in investment on the platform and a 59 per cent increase in the average size of campaigns.
McCaig is the
Tosca Debt Capital (TDC), the UK’s only regionally-based and SME-focused debt fund, has appointed a new Assistant Portfolio Director, bringing the Manchester-based lender’s total headcount to 10.
Polly Tames joins the team at TDC from Bench, having spent 13 years with the British streetwear brand. In her new role, Polly will work with TDC’s Portfolio Director, Victoria Daly, in managing its growing investment portfolio.
TDC’s latest appointment lays the foundation for continued deal making in regional markets, with a particular focus on unlocking the potential of SMEs within the Northern Powerhouse.
Richard Williams, Partner at TDC, says: “Polly
Big Issue Invest has appointed Danyal Sattar as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sattar joins the social investment arm of The Big Issue from The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, where he held the role of Head of Social Investment.
In his time at The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Danyal cemented a reputation as one of the most respected leaders in the impact investment sector. During his tenure, the organisation allocated GBP15 million to directly invest in charities and social enterprises, in line with their UK poverty-solving mission.
He was one of the six co-conveners of the Social Impact Investors Group, which
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association has added to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Anthony Cowell, Head of Asset Management for KPMG in the Cayman Islands.
“We could not be more pleased to be adding Tony to CAIA’s board,” says William J Kelly, CEO of CAIA. “My colleagues and I have come to know him through both his work with KPMG and in his role as a key leader in the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit. Tony is a tireless advocate for education and among the most knowledgeable people working in alternatives today.”
In addition to
Salveo Capital, an alternative investment firm specialising in the legalised cannabis space, has formed an Advisory Board comprised of a select group of professionals who will provide guidance to the firm on various strategic matters.
Dr Robert Flannery will serve as an agricultural advisor, Cory Issacson as a marketing advisor, Devin Liles as an industry advisor, and Thomas Mazarakis as a portfolio advisor.
“In today’s highly competitive investment space, particularly the cannabis market, which has recently experienced increased levels of growth and interest, it is critical to have experienced and knowledgeable advisors in place to ensure we are considering
High Street Capital appoints Chris Brewster as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Brewster will assume responsibility for finance, compliance, investor relations and administrative functions for active funds and he will support both the investing and operating teams.
Rob France, Principal, says: “We are happy that Chris has decided to join us at this exciting time for High Street Capital. His significant experience in fund administration and his strong financial and accounting acumen will be of great benefit for our investors, especially as we continue to grow.”
Brewster has over 20 years of experience specialising in the
Crayhill Capital Management LP, an alternative asset management firm that specialises in private credit investments, has appointed Stefan Hoefer as Managing Director.
Hoefer will be a senior member of Crayhill’s investment team. His responsibilities will include helping to source, underwrite, structure, execute and manage private credit investments.
“We are gaining immediate traction by bringing on Stefan, who we have worked closely with in the past. His special situations, restructuring and fundamental credit investment skills are exceptional and will help to better position the firm as we head further into the credit cycle,” says Carlos Mendez, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at
Activa Capital has appointed Charles de Lauriston as ESG and Digital Transformation Associate.
The arrival of Charles de Lauriston demonstrates Activa Capital’s ambitions to deepen the ESG approach within the management company and all of its portfolio companies.
De Lauriston will manage the transversal integration of the ESG criteria in the portfolio of Activa Capital as well as in the investment cycle, under the responsibility of Christophe Parier, Partner.
De Lauriston joins Activa Capital after previous work experience at Ethifinance as ESG Analyst, and at Gefip as SRI (Socially Responsible Investments) project manager assistant. He is a graduate
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