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Patton Boggs has established a public finance practice and enhanced its private fund investment and infrastructure transactions capabilities with the addition of four attorneys – three in its New York office and one in Washington DC.
Joining the firm in New York are Alphonso E. (Al) Tindall, Jr., Sani A. Williams and Deborah Hartmann Henry.
Joining the firm in Washington DC is Alethia N. Nancoo.
Nancoo and Tindall join as partners, while Williams and Henry join as of counsel. The group brings extensive experience in international, domestic and municipal public and project finance, private fund investment and infrastructure
KAP Group is growing its advisory capabilities with the hire of Erin Roeder as vice president.
This expansion will enable KAP to broaden the firm's reach while maintaining its client-focused approach.
Since the firm's inception in 2009, KAP's experience includes advising over 25 real estate and private equity managers seeking institutional capital, creating a service that allows clients to focus on the operational aspects of their business while KAP handles the advisory and procedural aspects of their capital raise. KAP's clients have generated over USD3bn in capital commitments through commingled funds, joint ventures, and separate accounts.
"KAP's outstanding
Angelo Gordon has hired a new energy team comprised of four professionals with debt and equity investing experience across all energy industry sectors.
The team and Angelo Gordon's newest office will be located in Houston, Texas and will be led by Todd Dittmann.
"We are delighted to welcome Todd and his team to the firm," says David Roberts, Angelo Gordon's chief operating officer. "We made a strategic decision to enter the energy space based on the substantial size of the industry and the unprecedented need for the industry to raise capital. Given our firm's deep background in credit, we
FMO, the Dutch development bank, has appointed a new management board.
Jurgen Rigterink, currently chief investment officer (CIO), is to become chief risk and finance officer (CRFO). He will replace the current CRFO, Nico Pijl, who is due to retire on 1 January 2014. Linda Broekhuizen will succeed Rigterink as CIO.
The intended appointments will take place after informing the general meeting of shareholders and will be effective as of 1 January 2014.
Rigterink has been a member of the management board since 1 October, 2008. Before moving to FMO, he worked as chairman of the management board
Private equity firm Pharos Capital Group has hired Brett Jackson as a senior financial analyst in the firm’s Nashville office.
Jackson will be responsible for deal review, financial due diligence and financial modelling. Before coming to Pharos, he was an investment banking analyst at Stephens in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he worked on a variety of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions across multiple industry verticals.
“We are pleased to welcome Brett and we look forward to his becoming an integral part of the Pharos team. We are proud of our ability to offer top calibre young people
Venture capital fund manager Mercia Fund Management (MFM) has appointed Talon Golding to head up sales and investor relations.
Golding (pictured) will be responsible for the continued growth of funds under management whilst strengthening relationships with the increasing number of investors and their advisors.
Prior to joining MFM, Golding was sales manager at Scion Investment Group, leading the asset raising for its tax efficient investment offering. Before that he was a broker with Welbeck Wealth Management working directly with high net worth individuals.
"It's a privilege to join the growing team at Mercia Fund Management,” says Golding. “The strength
Southport Lane, a New York-based private equity firm, has appointed Brandon Young as chief operating officer of its reinsurance holding company Southport Re and senior vice president of Southport Lane.
In this position, Young plays a key role in Southport Re's core business including executing and overseeing acquisitions, developing general business strategy and supporting large transactions. He reports to Glenn Weber, chief executive of Southport Re.
Young brings nearly 20 years of experience across the insurance and securities industries to Southport Re. Prior to joining the firm, Young served as vice president of global corporate development at ACE, where
Edward S Nadel is joining Lowenstein Sandler’s investment management group as senior counsel.
Nadel was previously general counsel and chief compliance officer at Star Mountain Capital and, prior to that, was the director of alternative investments at Credit Suisse.
At Lowenstein Sandler, he will counsel clients on fund formation and structuring, fund transactions, and regulatory and compliance matters.
At Credit Suisse, Nadel was responsible for the structuring and development of private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, joint ventures, funds of funds and employee plans. He played a key role in structuring the spin-offs of GSO Capital Partners and
Yukon Partners has appointed Aaron Arnett as a director to work with the Yukon team on overall investment activities.
He will provide leadership in the areas of evaluation, due diligence, and portfolio investment monitoring.
William Dietz, a managing partner at Yukon, says: "Over the past years we have had the opportunity to work with Aaron on several transactions, and have always appreciated his thoughtful investment acumen. Aaron has a strong analytical approach coupled with a sincere demeanour that is reflective of our Yukon culture. We are confident that Aaron will provide the high level of stewardship that our industry
INDOS Financial, the independent Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD) depositary business, has made two senior advisory and management appointments.
Des Quigley, former Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Ireland, has been appointed non-executive director.
Paul Whelan, Head of Depositary Services, will join on 1 November 2013 from BNY Mellon Trust Company (Ireland) Limited.
Bill Prew, Founder and CEO of INDOS Financial, says: “We are very excited that Des has joined our board as non-executive director and that Paul will join our management team. Together they bring considerable financial services, hedge fund and trustee expertise to the business. These appointments
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