London West End-based agency broker Hoare Capital is expanding its credit, ABS and inflation teams as it gears up into quarter three. Among those joining is Richard Gathercole, who will head the corporate credit sales team concentrating on high yield and distressed debt. Gathercole has 27 years of experience and joins from the Bank of Scotland where he held a similar capital markets role.  Sergio Marques joins as a senior credit sales specialist for France and Iberia, after a sales role at Bank of America in London.  Mark Rogers has joined Hoare Capital as head of ABS sales. He has

Voyager Capital, a West Coast venture capital firm, has appointed Bruce Chizen, former chief executive of Adobe Systems, as a venture partner. Previously serving on Voyager’s advisory board, Chizen (pictured) is expanding his role to bring his strategic insight and leadership experience to technology entrepreneurs offering innovative solutions in digital media and software. "Bruce possesses a rare combination of valuable market insight and senior business experience," says Bill McAleer, managing director at Voyager Capital. "His strong industry reputation, connections and background in digital media and software will benefit our ventures as new applications and services redefine how businesses and consumers

Norwest Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle market company investments, it has expanded its group of operating partners with the addition of Jim Lindner.

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Icap, an interdealer broker, has expanded its alternative investments business with the hires of Laura Prager and Linda Prager, who will act as co-heads and managing directors of the al

Investment management consultancy Laven Partners has appointed Robert Mirsky as managing director.

Texas-based private equity firm Teakwood Capital has appointed Ed Olkkola as a managing director.

Future Capital Partners, a GBP6bn alternative investment boutique, has appointed Trevor Castledine as its new chief operating officer.  

Evergreen Pacific Partners, Washington state’s largest private equity fund, has added Steve Wiesner as senior vice president.

International law firm Brown Rudnick has appointed Lena Hodge as a partner in the corporate and securities department in London.