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Richard Moore has joined the investment team at private equity investor Calculus Capital.
Moore (pictured) joins from Citigroup where he worked from 2005 to 2013, most recently as the head of the European technology (TMT) investment banking team.
Moore, who qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, has wide-ranging industry expertise having also worked at Flemings and JP Morgan. He brings with him over 14 years of experience advising on private equity investments, buy-side and sell-side M&A mandates, public equity and debt offerings, and leveraged buy outs in the UK, Europe, US and Asia.
Moore is the
Walkers has invited a number of lawyers across its global network to join the partnership, as the firm expands further in key markets to support the continued growth and requirements of its clients.
Six highly experienced individuals have been promoted to partner across five of Walkers’ international offices. With promotions in all of the firm’s main practice areas, this represents a significant expansion for Walkers, taking the firm’s total number of partners to 59.
Walkers’ new partners collectively represent some 75 years of legal experience and the promotions take place in the following jurisdictions and practice groups:
KPMG, the US audit, tax and advisory firm, is adding more depth to its alternative investments practice by hiring Constance Hunter, an economic thought leader and former portfolio manager, as its chief economist, alternative investments.
In this newly created position, Hunter (pictured), who is based in New York, will work with the firm’s global alternative investments leadership team to play a key role in economic forecasting, planning and strategy, and client relationship development.
"Many financial services companies are struggling to understand the impact that current economic and geo-political developments will have on their businesses and their customers," says
Private equity house WestBridge Capital has appointed Pascal Wittet as senior investment manager.
The announcement follows the firm’s recent move to new offices in London to accommodate its growing team.
An economics graduate, Chartered Accountant and MBA, Wittet will be based in WestBridge Capital’s London office.
Managing partner Guy Davies, says: “We’re delighted Pascal has joined us. He’s got a great track record of introducing and executing successful transactions. Like the rest of the team, he also has all round experience which is invaluable in our sector. As well as spending several years at PWC and other
The Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA) has appointed Robert W van Zwieten as its president and chief executive officer.
Jennifer Choi, vice president of industry and external affairs, has served the organisation as acting CEO during the executive search, following the departure of founding president and CEO Sarah Alexander earlier this year.
Van Zwieten (pictured) brings more than 25 years of industry experience in senior leadership roles at financial institutions across the US, Europe and Asia. Most recently, as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) director of private sector capital markets based in Manila, Philippines, he oversaw a USD2.5bn
Fiduciary, funds and corporate services provider First Names Group has appointed Morgan Jubb as group chief executive officer.
Jubb (pictured) will replace the current CEO Declan Kenny who will move in to the role of group executive chairman.
Jubb joined First Names Group as the MBO from IFG completed in July 2012. He was appointed as chief financial and operating officer to drive the development and growth of the group through deep functional management strength, processes and systems. He has also worked together with Kenny in driving the group’s acquisition strategy, so far securing fund business Moore Management
George Anson, a HarbourVest managing director, has resigned as a director of the company while Peter Wilson has been appointed as a director, effective 30 May 2013.
Anson joined the board in October 2007.
Sir Michael Bunbury, chairman, says: “The board of HarbourVest Global Private Equity is very pleased that HarbourVest managing director Peter Wilson has agreed to become a director. He is a member of HarbourVest’s London-based secondary team and I am confident that he will provide continuity for the Company, having been a partner of George Anson for over 17 years.”
Wilson (pictured) joined HarbourVest’s
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has appointed retired four-star General and former director of the CIA David Petraeus as chairman of the newly created KKR Global Institute.
Henry Kravis, co-founder and co-chief executive of KKR, says: “I have long known and respected General Petraeus and, on behalf of everyone at KKR, I welcome him to the firm. As the world changes and we expand how and where we invest, we are always looking to sharpen the ‘KKR edge.’ With the addition of General Petraeus, we are building on the work we have done to understand the investment implications of public policy,
Enterprise Ventures has appointed Stewart McCombe as manager of The North West Fund for Mezzanine – the GBP15m fund which provides investment for fast-growing businesses.
The role marks a return to the world of finance for McCombe, a former corporate banker who spent over 20 years with Bank of Scotland. Since 2009 he has worked in the not-for-profit sector as a consultant and a trustee for a number of charities. McCombe has continued to work with businesses in the region as a coach with Winning Pitch and has provided young people with an insight into business through Young Enterprise.
Eric Helenek has joined Cowen’s equity capital markets group as managing director.
Based in New York, Helenek will report to Grant Miller, Cowen’s head of equity capital markets.
“I am very pleased to welcome Eric to our team,” says Miller. “Eric has extensive experience in the origination and execution of capital raising transactions in both equity and debt as well as sector expertise in energy and technology. Our goal has been to deliver the most appropriate financing advice and superior execution services to our clients. His capabilities will be highly complementary to our team and serve our clients
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