Perella Weinberg Partners has appointed Mauro Rossi has a managing director in the firm’s advisory business. Based in New York, Rossi will be a member of the firm’s financial institutions group (FIG), providing strategic and financial advice to clients in the insurance sector.   Rossi has over 15 years of financial services industry experience. He joins from Morgan Stanley where he was an executive director focused on mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, corporate restructuring and capital raising transactions for clients in all sectors of the insurance industry. Prior to that, he worked at Lehman Brothers and, subsequently, Barclays Capital in

Catapult Ventures has appointed Dr Tony Flinn as a venture partner with its new GM&C Life Sciences Fund. Flinn, who becomes the fund’s second venture partner, is an authority in contract research organisation (CRO) companies, having founded Onyx Scientific in 2000 to offer contract chemistry services for many of the world’s leading drug developers.   Catapult chief executive Nick Wright says: “I am delighted to welcome Tony to Catapult as our second venture partner with the GM&C Life Sciences Fund. Tony has in-depth knowledge of the CRO landscape – and the kind of battle-hardened experience which only comes from establishing,

Private equity firm Constitution Capital Partners has expanded its team with the appointment of Raymond Shih as an associate and Athilia Chau Banh as a staff accountant. Shih joined the firm on 1 August and Banh on 15 August.   Shih joins Constitution Capital’s investment team as an associate from Landmark Partners, where he served as an analyst. In this role, he evaluated investment opportunities by conducting company due diligence, industry research, interviewing fund sponsors and preparing financial models using extensive valuation analysis.   Banh joins Constitution Capital’s operations team as a staff accountant from State Street Capital, where she

NorthEdge Capital has appointed Prem Mohan Raj as its new chief financial officer (CFO).  Raj joins NorthEdge with over 12 years of private equity experience.   He joins from Livingbridge, where he worked in senior financial management positions, latterly as CFO, across a range of its funds, including its limited partnerships, venture capital trusts and AIM quoted investments.   Prior to that, he was CFO at real estate private equity firm Brockton Capital, having started his private equity career at Coller Capital.   As CFO at NorthEdge, Raj will manage all aspects of the firm’s finances, which now includes GBP525

Private equity fund administration provider Ipes has appointed Alyson Yule as depositary director. She joins the firm from Wells Fargo Global Fund Services where she led its depositary function.    Yule, a Chartered Accountant, has over 25 years of experience in the onshore and offshore finance industry and has detailed knowledge of private equity structures.   Ipes' depositary provides services to more than 228 alternative investment funds across private equity, debt, infrastructure, real estate, venture and fund of funds. Yule will manage the team of 17 depositary analysts in London and help with the continued growth of the depositary business. 

RueOne Investments, an alternative asset manager that offers institutional asset owners and family offices direct investment opportunities, has appointed Michael Caro as director of partnerships. Caro, who is also a partner in the firm, is responsible for overall business development – cultivating relationships with RueOne's asset manager partners and global investor base.   Caro brings extensive buy and sell side experience and relationships and a 15-year track record in institutional sales and client relations, with particular expertise working with esoteric investments and less liquid assets.   Caro joins RueOne from Canaccord Genuity where he was a vice president in the

Kaye Scholer has moved its London office from 140 Aldersgate Street to the 33rd floor at CityPoint on Ropemaker Street, Moorgate. Home to many of London’s llegal and financial firms, CityPoint is a landmark skyscraper located in London’s primary financial district and historic nucleus.   In addition to closer proximity to the firm’s key client base and direct access to London's new Crossrail Link, the 'Elizabeth Line', the new location of the London office offers approximately double the amount of space.   “We are delighted to be moving to our new offices at CityPoint, a space that both better accommodates our current

Corporate attorney Paul Tobias, known for his work with technology and growth companies, has joined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm’s Austin office.
 
 Tobias represents technology companies in all phases of their growth, from start-up and venture financing, to acquisitions and public offerings and public company governance.   He previously practiced at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he was the founding partner of the firm’s Austin office.   “Paul is, without a doubt, one of the most respected corporate lawyers in Texas,” says V&E chairman Mark Kelly. “We are focused on expanding V&E’s technology practice

Cowen Group has expanded its investment banking team with the addition of four managing directors. They are Stephen Clarke, industrials; Zachary Fisher, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT); A. Scott Lemone, retail and consumer; and Prasad Parmeshwaran, healthcare M&A.   Clarke, Fisher and Lemone have also brought their existing book of mandates to be completed at Cowen and Company.   “Today’s announcement is a continuation of Cowen’s disciplined plan to expand its investment banking capabilities within our focus sectors,” says Kevin Raidy, head of investment banking. “Our new colleagues enhance our existing capabilities in industrials, TMT, consumer and health care. Stephen,