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Bain Capital Ventures has appointed Matt Harris as Managing Director. In this role, Harris will focus on early and growth stage investments in the financial services sector and will lead the firm’s New York City office.
"Matt is one of the best investors in the financial technologies sector and we couldn’t be more pleased to have him join the Bain Capital Ventures team," says Mike Krupka, a Managing Director at Bain Capital Ventures. "This represents a further commitment to New York City, where we already have over 20 portfolio companies, and where we see tremendous opportunity going forward."
Harris was
James Bergstrom (pictured) has been appointed as Legal Chief Executive Officer of The Ogier Group, effective from February 2012.
Nick Kershaw, who previously held both the Group Chief Executive and the Legal Chief Executive roles, has handed over the Legal Chief Executive role to Bergstrom, but continues as the Group Chief Executive, having been elected for a second three year term. Kershaw will also be returning part time to a client facing role.
Bergstrom joined Ogier’s Cayman office in 1991 and became a partner in 1998. He was the Managing Partner of the Cayman office from 2002 to 2010 and head
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has appointed David Brown as the new Chair of the governing Council.
Brown, who has been a Member of the Council for the past three and a half years, formally takes over the role at the next Council meeting on 16 February.
AVCAL CEO Dr Katherine Woodthorpe (pictured) says Brown’s long background in funds management and private equity as an investor reflects the diverse range of stakeholders across the industry.
IFG Fund Administration has further strengthened its team which targets the alternative investment industry, as it seeks to grow its business.
Stephen Edmonds has joined the Isle of Man office, working closely with Colin Stott who was recently promoted to Director, Business Development.
Edmonds has worked in financial services for over 30 years, and is well known and respected in the local and London marketplace.
“ I’m delighted to be joining IFG Fund Administration, whose expanding operation reflects not only their commitment to this sector but is underpinned by an excellent reputation in client servicing which I look forward to
Emerging Capital Partners (ECP) has appointed Amaechi Ndili to lead the firm’s Nigeria operations. Based in Lagos, Ndili will be working closely with a number of ECP’s portfolio companies, driving strategic and operational improvements as well as sourcing new investment opportunities.
“West Africa continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the world and ECP is dedicated to seizing the resulting opportunities for its portfolio companies and for its investors. Amaechi’s appointment reinforces the deep operational experience on the ground in Nigeria and brings an expert new perspective to the table,” says Hurley Doddy, co-Founder, Managing Director and
Northern Trust has made four key appointments to the Northern Trust Alternatives Group, building its capabilities in hedge fund and private equity management for institutional and individual clients.
Anthony Zanolla has been named Head of Portfolio Management, Tony Lissuzzo will serve as the Director of Hedge Fund Research, Bob DiCarlo has been named Chief Administrative Officer and Aimee Wight will serve as an Investor Relations Consultant for Hedge Funds. Northern Trust Alternatives Group also promoted Brad Dorchinecz to Director of Private Equity.
"We see significant interest in the alternative investments space, and the Northern Trust Alternatives Group is growing in
Los Angeles private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has appointed Brad Parish as a Managing Director and dedicated member of the Deep Value investment team.
Parish, who was most recently a Principal at DE Shaw Direct Capital, brings extensive expertise in sourcing, executing, and realizing distressed debt investments and other special situation transactions. He will participate in the origination of investment opportunities, as well as due diligence, portfolio management and realization of investments within our Deep Value Funds.
"Brad is a proven principal investor and will be a valuable addition to the LLCP Deep Value team," says Arthur
Conyers Dill & Pearman has recruited litigation lawyer Scott Pearman and corporate lawyer Niel Jones (pictured) to the firm’s Bermuda office as it continues to strengthen its Bermuda offering.
Pearman joins Conyers from Ely Place Chambers in London, where he was a barrister for 13 years specialising in commercial litigation. Scott provides advocacy and advice on all aspects of civil and commercial law, with a focus on dispute resolution relating to business and commerce, insurance and reinsurance, trust and chancery, employment and discrimination, arbitration, and the law relating to media and information.
Pearman has particular expertise in financial misselling and
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance, part of Investec Specialist Bank, has appointed Shaun Mullin to focus on the origination and execution of predominately senior debt deals in conjunction with mezzanine, equity and integrated financing for entrepreneurs and private equity firms. He will report to Ed Cottrell, Head of Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance.
Mullin joins from Barclays Bank, where he was most recently a Director in their Debt Finance team focusing on the origination and execution of mid-market leveraged buy-outs, public-to-privates and cross border acquisition financings. He also spent two years in Barclays’ Financial Sponsors team working on the
Andrew Bishop, a managing director in power, utilities and infrastructure investment banking at Goldman Sachs in London, is to join infrastructure fund manager Alinda Capital Partners.
Bishop has over 12 years of investment banking experience, most recently with Goldman Sachs, whom he joined at the beginning of 2008. He will become a managing director at Alinda and will be based in Alinda’s London office, where he will spearhead principal investment activity in core infrastructure assets in Europe. He will join Alinda in April.
Alinda managing partner, Chris Beale, said, "We are excited about Andrew joining us. With his
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