Atlas Venture has appointed Kevin Bitterman as a partner. Bitterman brings a wealth of experience and an accomplished record in startup creation and venture investing. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join Atlas at such an exciting time for the firm,” said Bitterman. “Atlas has a deep commitment to transforming medicine through groundbreaking science and a rich history of partnering with entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of company inception. I’m looking forward to contributing as the team builds the next generation of great biotech companies.” “Kevin is an exceptional venture investor who brings proven company creation skills and deep scientific

Private markets investment firm Adams Street Partners (Adams Street) has established a new Munich office led by veteran industry professional Martin vom Hagen.  Vom Hagen joins the firm as a Partner and will focus on the development of institutional client and consultant relationships within Germany, Austria, and Switzerland as the firm expands its efforts in the region. “Adams Street Partners is excited to announce our new Munich office,” says Jeff Diehl, Managing Partner at Adams Street. “Being ‘on the ground’ in Munich enables us to provide our clients with a geographically relevant perspective on private markets. We have been present

Eurazeo has launched Eurazeo Brands, a new division to invest in US and European consumer brands with global growth potential.   Jill Granoff, an executive with over 25 years’ experience building brands in the fashion, beauty and retail industries, joins the firm as CEO of Eurazeo Brands effective immediately.   She will lead the division’s investment activities and help drive growth and transformation of selected companies, leveraging her extensive operating experience and professional network. She will report directly to Eurazeo’s executive board.   “The creation of Eurazeo Brands is a major step forward in our consumer brand investment strategy set in motion

Business advisory firm FRP Advisory has strengthened its UK operation with the promotions to director of Emily Ball and Yasmin Bikha, both based in the Leicester and Nottingham offices.   Ball and Bikha are experienced restructuring advisers with broad connections across the East Midlands and both are licensed insolvency practitioners and qualified accountants.   Both are promoted from senior manager to director after each completing six years at FRP Advisory’s Leicester office.    The promotions bring to six the number of partners and directors across FRP Advisory in the East Midlands offices of Leicester and Nottingham, and to 10 within the Midlands region including Birmingham.   

ViraTherapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing virus-based immunotherapeutics, which is backed by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund (BIVF), has appointed Dr Heinz Schwer as CEO.   He takes over the position from interim CEO and co-founder Professor Dr Dorothee von Laer, who will remain a scientific adviser.   Schwer is a biotech executive with strong experience in strategic leadership, business development, M&A and drug development.   Prior to joining ViraTherapeutics, Schwer served as CEO of Lanthio Pharma at the time the company was acquired by MorphoSys. He was previously founder and CEO of Sloning BioTechnology, which was sold to MorphoSys, where he

YFM Equity Partners has appointed Andy Thomas as investment director.   Based in the Manchester office, Thomas will be focussed on sourcing and leading new investments as part of the Northern team led by David Gee.   Thomas joins from Maven Capital Partners, where he helped to establish the Greater Manchester Loan Fund as well as undertaking private equity and VCT investments.   Prior to Maven, Thomas worked at RBS in various structured finance roles, most recently leading the Williams and Glyn corporate transactions team.   David Hall, managing director of YFM, says: “Andy has considerable experience successfully originating and

Bain Capital Ventures has hired marketing veteran Annis Steiner as the firm’s vice president of marketing.   Steiner will be responsible for driving marketing strategy and execution – from branding and messaging to content, events and thought leadership – designed to expand the firm’s network of current and future founders.   Bain Capital Ventures has helped launch and commercialise more than 200 companies since its founding in 2000. With USD3.6 billion under management, the firm focuses on a mix of early- and growth-stage investments across enterprise software, cloud infrastructure and data-driven industries.   In the last 12 months the firm

Cairngorm Capital has appointed Neil McGill as Investment Director, strengthening and extending the firm’s capacity to pursue new investments.  McGill joins a team of talented investment professionals and operating partners, whose unique mix of sectoral expertise and investment skills has built a portfolio of successful, high-quality businesses.  A seasoned investment professional with over 16 years of M&A experience, McGill joins from BDO where he was Head of the M&A Advisory practice in Scotland, leading mid-market deals for corporate and private equity clients. Prior to BDO, McGill was a director and shareholder in a boutique advisory rm in Edinburgh and spent

Independent Growth Finance (IGF), a commercial finance provider for SMEs, has appointed three senior hires at its offices in London and Manchester with a new ABL Director and two Regional Sales Directors joining the firm. Joining IGF Business Credit as ABL Director for London and South East, Jamie Gould has over 35 years’ experience in the alternative finance sector with previous roles at Bibby Financial Services, GE and Smith & Williamson. His primary focus will be to develop the firm’s introducer network in the region, as well as being responsible for wider business development strategies.   Jamie Gould, ABL Director