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Arsenal recruits Spaight as operating partner

Arsenal Capital Partners has appointed David Spaight as an operating partner for the firm's healthcare group. Previously, Spaight was chairman and CEO of WIL Research Company.

Altas adds new principal to team

Altas Partners LP has hired Damon Conway as a principal, according to a spokesperson for the firm. Previously, Conway worked at Mill Road Capital and Onex Corp.

LTP taps Said as VP

Leerink Transformation Partners has hired Sasha Said as vice president. Previously, Said was an investor at Waypoint Capital.

PE-backed Topps ups Brandstaedter to CEO

The Topps Company, a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners, has promoted Michael Brandstaedter to CEO. Brandstaedter joined the company in 2009 as general manager of the global confectionery business where he most recently served as Topps' president and COO. Topps is a maker of confectionery, sports cards and entertainment products.

Tan join Sixpoint Partners

Sixpoint Partners said Oct. 17 that Joan Tan was named Managing Director and Head of Asian Distribution. Tan was previously Managing Director and Head of China at Diamond Dragon Advisors.

Larco joins New Enterprise Associates

Vanessa Larco has joined New Enterprise Associates Inc as a Partner based in the Bay Area. Larco most recently served as Box's Director of Product Management for Mobile and Web.

Fertig joins Mizuho Americas

Mizuho Americas said Oct 13 that it hired Jason Fertig as Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Investment Banking for its North American banking business. Fertig previously served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Americas Healthcare Investment Banking for Nomura.

SEC official says agency on the lookout for public-pension pay-to-play

Ascent expands team with new addition

Ascent Venture Partners has hired Baiyin Zhou as a senior associate. Zhou's background includes working at OpenView Venture Partners.

Adams Street promotes Jeff Akers to head of secondary investments

Adams Street Partners announced the appointment of Jeff Akers as head of secondary investments. Akers joined the firm in 2006 and will succeed Jason Gull, who announced his retirement from Adams Street and the secondary industry, effective at the end of 2016.