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HIG Middle Market, the dedicated middle market investment affiliate of HIG Capital, has promoted Matt Lozow to Managing Director and hired Alok Sanghvi as a Managing Director. Matt and Alok will be leading HIG’s Business Services investment efforts.
Matt has been a member of HIG’s New York Middle Market team since joining the firm in 2009. He has been a key player in several successful HIG investments including Surgery Partners, MagnaCare, SeaStar Marine and A10. Prior to joining HIG in 2009, Matt worked with private equity firms including Behrman Capital and Audax Private Equity focusing on late stage buyouts and
Stradley Ronon has opened an office in Chicago with the hiring of former K&L Gates Partners David P Glatz and Alan P Goldberg, both of whom join the firm as partners in the investment management group.
In addition to the Chicago-based partners, Eric S Purple and Nicole Trudeau, both previously partners at K&L Gates, have joined Stradley Ronon’s Washington DC office as partners in the investment management group.
With these additions, Stradley Ronon’s investment management practice now has 60 dedicated professionals representing registered investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, interval funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and unit investment trusts
Conifer Financial Services (Conifer), a provider of fund administration, middle office, and tax services to the asset management industry, has hired industry veteran Jeff Strauss as Managing Director in its New York Business Development team.
Jack McDonald, CEO of Conifer, says: ”We are thrilled to have someone of Jeff's experience and expertise join our team. My partners and I have known Jeff for years and view him as a true leader in the Fund Services industry. Given the significant opportunities we see before us, I am highly confident that Jeff will meaningfully contribute to Conifer's success in the years ahead."
Navigant has appointed Dr Scott Ransom to lead its Strategic Solutions team as Managing Director.
Ransom will also lead the Navigant Physician Leadership Group, focused on physician executive integration and alignment. With more than 25 years of strategy, operations, and physician leadership experience, Ransom will assist Navigant clients to meet the challenge of shifting strategic focus in the changing healthcare environment.
Ransom has consulted with hospitals, health systems, academic medical centres, physician groups, private equity firms, and universities on issues related to strategy development, organisational transformation, restructuring, medical education, clinical and research operations, mergers and acquisitions, academic affiliations, and
Lumira Capital, a North American health care venture capital firm, has appointed Richard Glickman, Frank Stonebanks and Brian Underdown as Venture Partners at the firm.
These industry veterans will support Lumira Capital's investment and corporate partnering initiatives and expand the firm's presence in leading centers for life sciences innovation in Canada and the US from offices in Vancouver and San Diego.
Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner of Lumira Capital, says: "We are excited to deepen our decades-long relationships with Richard and Frank while continuing our relationship with Brian. Our team and our portfolio companies look forward to
Maples Fiduciary, a division of MaplesFS and a provider of specialised fiduciary and corporate administration services, has opened an office in Hong Kong, completing the Maples group’s offering in the region.
"With the use of Hong Kong companies in the types of structures that typically rely on the Maples group for various services, the launch of our Hong Kong office is a natural extension of our offering across multiple jurisdictions," says Hugh Thompson, Global Head of Fiduciary at Maples Fiduciary. "We are continually assessing and reshaping our business to address changing market demands and look forward to providing existing and
HIG Capital (HIG) has promoted John Von Bargen and Todd Ofenloch to Managing Director in its US LBO group.
Von Bargen has been a member of the Boston LBO team since joining the firm as an Associate in 2004. He has been a key player in a number of successful current and previous investments, including Insight Global, Accupac, nextSource, and most recently, Constructive Media. Von Bargen has also been a major contributor in other parts of the firm, including leading the annual training program and taking on and achieving successful results for HIG in a number of legacy investments.
Ofenloch
Livingstone has appointed Brennan Libbey (pictured) as a partner in Los Angeles. Libbey joins the firm from Houlihan Lokey where he led the Business Services Group. He will head Livingstone’s US Business Services and West Coast teams.
Libbey brings over 20 years of mid-market advisory experience and an impressive track record of successful transactions for entrepreneurs and private equity investors.
“With customised solutions for mid-market companies and established global infrastructure, Livingstone brings a unique set of offerings to the North American market. I look forward to building the firm’s LA-based team and partnering with Livingstone’s exceptional professionals around the
KKR has appointed Scott Bookmyer, Member and Chief Operating Officer of KKR Asia, as head of KKR Australia, effective 1 July, 2016. He will relocate to Sydney from Hong Kong.
“Transferring Scott to Sydney will leverage his experience – both globally and in the Asia-Pacific region – to strengthen our franchise in a strategically important market. Scott will provide proven leadership across KKR’s varied and growing investment platforms in Australia, which include private equity, real estate, energy and resources and credit,” says Joseph Y Bae, Member & Managing Partner of KKR Asia.
“I’m excited to join the KKR team
Teakwood Capital, a Dallas, Texas private equity firm, has appointed Ed H Bowman as Executive Partner.
In this role, Bowman will be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor to portfolio company leadership to support and maximise potential outcomes. As part of this, he will proactively support senior management to drive success and manage operations via metrics and accountability, ensuring all functions of the company are working well individually and as a cohesive unit.
“Teakwood’s Executive Partner Program retains seasoned, successful c-level executives like Ed who have vast industry experience and have led companies through substantial periods of growth
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