Private equity firm SL Capital Partners has promoted Richard Chapman, Cameron Graham and John Cancellieri to the position of investment director, as well as Andrzej Plichta to investment manager.
Chapman, who joined SL Capital’s Edinburgh office in 2007, is responsible for primary fund investments, secondary investments and co‐investments. He is particularly focused on the European turnaround equity space, as well as the Italian and Benelux buyout markets. Chapman also involved in the management of the Standard Life European Private Equity Trust (SLEPET), SL Capital’s listed vehicle.
Graham, who joined SL Capital in 2008, has been involved in all aspects of primary fund investments, secondary investments and co‐investments. He is specifically responsible for sourcing, screening and evaluating investment opportunities in the French market. Cameron is based in SL Capital’s Edinburgh office.
John Cancellieri, who joined SL Capital in 2008, is responsible for primary fund investments, secondary fund investments and co‐investments. Cancellieri is based out of SL Capital’s Boston office. He has responsibility for coverage and evaluation of opportunities in both the US and Canada.
Plichta, who joined SL Capital in 2010, covers primary fund investments, secondary investments and co‐investments. Plichta is specifically responsible for sourcing, screening and evaluating investment opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia. Plichta is based in SL Capital’s Edinburgh office.
Peter McKellar (pictured), partner and chief investment officer at SL Capital Partners, says: “The promotion of Richard, Cameron and Andrzej in our Edinburgh office, and John in our Boston office, is testament to our continued commitment to strengthening the SL Capital Partners’ business and brand in both the European and North American market.
“We have seen a good start to 2013, with a steady flow of high calibre primary funds, secondary transactions and direct co‐investments across our target markets. These promotions will help us to capitalise on those private equity investment opportunities.”
