Bacchus Capital Management, a San Francisco-based investment firm specialising in mezzanine and private equity wine industry investments, has appointed Quinton Jay as managing director.

CCMP Capital has appointed Richard Zannino as a managing director and a member of the firm’s investment committee, effective 13 July 2009.

Aviva Investors has strengthened its fund management capability with the appointment of Ian Berry as fund manager – infrastructure and renewable energy. 

McCann Global, a provider of investigative services for corporations and executives, has expanded its venture capital and private equity group.

Private equity firm Patriarch Partners has appointed Brigadier General (Retired) Howard W.

Mourant International Finance Administration has appointed Matthew Wood as managing director of its Guernsey office.

Palamon Capital Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Dr Richard Wolman to its board of advisers. 

SpectrumDNA has appointed Jeff Nolan, a venture capitalist and social media strategist, to its board of directors.

Index Ventures has appointed Mike Volpi, a technology industry veteran, as a partner.

Munich-based venture capital firm Target Partners has added Felix Schollmeier as an associate to its team.