Specialist investment advisory firm Gravis Capital Management has strengthened the team advising the VT UK Infrastructure Income Fund, with the hire of William Argent. Argent has been appointed Fund Manager and brings with him 12 years’ experience within the investment management industry, most recently at Tilney Group. He has a degree in mathematics from Exeter University and is a CFA charter holder.   At Tilney Group, his primary focus was the analysis and recommendation of direct equities and closed-end funds for private client portfolios. Argent has covered the UK-listed infrastructure universe since the asset class first emerged over 10 years ago and has supported a number of the vehicles/management teams owned within the VT

NES Financial, a Silicon Valley FinTech company providing technology-enabled solutions for efficient back- and middle-office administration of complex financial transactions, has hired Michael Richards, formerly of State Street Corporation, as Senior Vice President in charge of Fund Accounting. Richards joins NES Financial after nearly 18 years at State Street, where he worked in hedge fund and private equity fund administration within the firm’s Alternative Investment Solutions division. There, he was responsible for a large global team servicing top institutional fund sponsors and LP customers, with a broad spectrum of alternative investment product types.    His background in alternative fund administration

Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm specialising in the financial and business services sectors, has appointed Roumi Zlateva as a Vice President. Zlateva, who will assist with the firm’s evaluation of new investment opportunities, due diligence and transaction structuring, brings broad experience in principal investing and corporate advisory work to her new position at Lovell Minnick. Most recently, she served as Director in the Financial Institutions Group at UBS Securities, providing strategic advice and transaction support to clients in the specialty finance sector.   “Roumi’s skills and experience in corporate advisory, origination and structuring are highly complementary to Lovell

International dispute resolution funder Vannin Capital (Vannin) has recruited three new Investment Directors who will further expand its commercial dispute resolution business in the United States. This is the company’s second office in the US and eighth location globally. Commercial litigators Michael German from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer; Alan Guy from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US and previously Cravath, Swaine & Moore; and Carolina Ramirez from Dentons US and previously White & Case, join Vannin as US Investment Directors.   This is the latest stage in Vannin’s plans to develop its presence in the US following the appointment of Investment

Perella Weinberg Partners (PWP) has appointed Richard “Rick” Sherlund as a Partner in the firm’s Advisory business. Based in San Francisco, Sherlund will focus on driving the Firm’s coverage of software clients, as well as developing a broader technology franchise and working with our Advisory Partners to assist clients across all industries as digital transformation redefines their businesses.   Sherlund is a leading authority in the software industry. His background includes 25 years at Goldman Sachs where he was a Partner, Head of the Technology Research Group and a leading software industry analyst – ranked as the No1 software industry

Kevin Davis has joined Gardner Capital as Manager of Asset Management. He will administer the firm’s portfolio of existing housing and solar projects and ensure compliance with regulatory programs. “Kevin will be an extraordinarily valuable addition to Gardner Capital. As we continue to increase our capacity to build more quality, affordable housing and clean energy projects for more families nationwide, it becomes increasingly important that we have highly capable people managing our existing assets. Kevin is well-equipped to meet the challenge, and we are delighted to have him,” says Michael Gardner, President of Gardner Capital.   Davis brings to Gardner

Private equity firm TA Associates has announced a string of hiring and promotions of investment staff in its Boston and London offices. Jessica Cohen rejoined the firm as a Vice President in Boston, and Stefan Dandl and Jérémy Dréan were promoted to Vice President in London. “It is a pleasure to welcome Jessica back to TA and to recognise Stefan and Jérémy’s contributions that have earned them their well-deserved promotions,” says Brian J Conway, Chairman and Managing Partner at TA Associates. “Jessica, Stefan and Jérémy were top performing Associates at TA, both in sourcing new investment opportunities and in partnering