DealCloud, a specialist in deal & relationship management in the private capital markets, has opened its new EMEA headquarters in Holborn, London, United Kingdom. With the opening of the regional headquarters in London, DealCloud operates out of four offices globally. Supporting a rapidly growing client base in the region, DealCloud now provides implementation services, client support, and account management through a dedicated team based out of the London office.   “We work closely with every client to tailor our exceptional technology and capabilities to their specific process,” says DealCloud Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer Ben Harrison. “We are committed to delivering the best possible results for our

CoInvestor, a platform digitising alternative asset transactions for fund managers, investors and advisers, has appointed Rob Ferguson as its Chief Operating Officer.   Ferguson has more than 20 years’ experience working within software, financial and legal firms in accelerating growth in financial companies. While serving as a member of CoInvestor’s board, he has gained invaluable insight into the firm’s unique offering and its mission to digitise access to, and management of, alternative assets.   In his last executive role Ferguson was Chief Commercial Officer of IG Investments at IG Group, a global leader in online trading. At IG, he spearheaded

Private equity investor Compass Partners has added James Kester to its team to help grow the firm’s business and increase origination in the US.   Since 2000, Kester has built and managed global investment businesses for institutional investors. Most recently, he served as Chief Investment Officer of the Private Equity department of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds since 2010. James has also been a member of Advisory Board of DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH since 2017.   Compass Partners says: “We are delighted that Jim has joined the team. We believe

Global technology, media and communications investment bank Drake Star Partners has appointed senior investment banker Eric Ward as a partner in the firm’s London office.   Ward has over 15 years of M&A and industry experience, with a distinct focus on e-commerce and digital marketing, including retail tech, ad tech, martech, analytics and AI.   Ward has participated in many high-profile transactions in these sectors over the years. For instance, he recently advised Honeycomb on its merger with Group IMD, advised Hitfox Group (Berlin) on its secondary sale of shares in Finleap, Anatwine on its fundraising and subsequent sale to

21 Centrale has added to its investment team with the appointment of Dorothée Chatain as Principal. With more than ten years of private equity experience in an international Growth and LBO Fund, Chatain joins an investment team already made up of eight experienced professionals. As a senior member of the investment team, Chatain will take part in the sourcing, investment and support of the Fund’s portfolio companies.   Her arrival consolidates a team that recently welcomed two new talents namely Tracy Tran (KPMG) mid-2017 and Cyriac Schmit (Accuracy) early 2018, both as Associates.   Chatain says: “I am delighted to

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has appointed Ashton Bradbury as a non-executive director of Hargreave Hale AIM VCT 1 plc. Bradbury brings more than 25 years of financial and investment industry experience to his role. Having run small company investment teams at Hill Samuel Investment Management and HSBC Asset Management Europe, Ashton founded the Old Mutual Global Investors Ltd (formerly Old Mutual Asset Management UK Ltd) small and mid-cap investment team in 2000 and became head of equities in 2008. Amongst many industry awards he was named Citywire Fund Manager of the year in 2002, Investment Week Fund Manager of the

Morgan Lewis has appointed Paul Denham as finance partner. Denham, who advises clients on a wide range of leveraged finance and banking matters, will be based in the firm’s London office. Denham advises banks, credit funds, borrowers, and sponsors on a wide range of financing and restructuring transactions, with a particular focus on leveraged and acquisition financings. He was formerly a Morgan Lewis associate.   “I am pleased to welcome Paul back to our firm in London,” says Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “Paul’s arrival demonstrates our commitment to the global financial centre of London and provides further support for clients

LiveOak Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, has appointed Mike Marcantonio as Principal, and Mason Rathe as Senior Associate. Mike and Mason are the first investment professionals being added to the team outside of the three founding partners and will focus on both executing new investments and supporting the firm’s growing portfolio.   Marcantonio spent six years with Blue Heron Capital, where he made venture and growth stage investments in technology and healthcare-IT companies. He brings experience sourcing new investments, as well as extensive portfolio company support and board oversight for companies such as Tricast

Ipes, a provider of outsourced services to private equity in Europe, has strengthened its senior team in Jersey with the creation of new roles and new appointments. Senior Managers Gary Ayres and Vimbai Bundu-Kamara have been appointed as Operations Directors and have joined the Jersey board. Gary and Vimbai will be jointly responsible for oversight and delivery of all aspects of client service and are the primary Senior Client Leads in the Jersey office.   Robin De Gruchy-Wilson has been appointed as a Client Director. Robin has more than 9 years financial services experience. Robin currently sits on a number