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VC-backed Aprea appoints new president/CEO

Sweden and Boston-based biopharmaceutical development company Aprea AB has named Christian S. Schade as president and CEO. Previously, Schade was CEO of Novira Therapeutics. Aprea's backers include Versant Ventures, 5AM Ventures, Sectoral Asset Management and HealthCap.

Whitmarsh joins Vyze

John Whitmarsh has joined Vyze aS CFO. Whitmarsh was previously the CFO for Zenoss Inc.

IR Forum: Building Riverside's brand

New York-based firm The Riverside Company spoke about the importance of branding and communications at the PEI Investor Relations and Communications Forum.

Reed Smith adds Jared Hershberg to corporate and transactional advisory group

Reed Smith LLP added Jared Hershberg as parter in the firm's corporate and transactional advisory group. Hershberg, previously a partner at Winston & Strawn, represents businesses and private equity, growth capital, venture capital, debt and hedge funds, as well as family offices and asset managers.

Stephen Jacobs joins Herrick, Feinstein as partner, corporate co-chair

Herrick, Feinstein LLP hired hedge and private equity fund executive Stephen C. Jacobs as partner and co-chair of the firm's corporate department. Jacobs will continue in his roles as chief operating officer, general counsel and chief compliance officer at Spectrum Group Management.

CD&R names ex-Graphic Packaging International chair/CEO as operating adviser

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has appointed David Scheible as an operating adviser to the firm's funds. Scheible is the former chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging International.

Trive Capital promotes David Stinnett to partner

Dallas, Texas-based private equity firm Trive Capital promoted David Stinnett to partner. Stinnett's responsibilities include identifying and evaluating potential investments, performing due diligence and working with management teams of portfolio companies. Trive invests in equity and debt securities and has approximately $900 million in capital under management.

Madison taps Jobalia as director for originations team

Madison Capital has recruited Jesal Jobalia as a director for their originations team. Previously, Jobalia served as a senior vice president at Golub Capital.

Quant firm adds former Investcorp exec as president: Reuters

Prashant Kolluri, a former executive at Investcorp and Sterling Ridge Capital Management, said on Tuesday he has joined investment firm Quest Partners LLC as president.

Wall Street scion Caspersen to appear in NY court in fraud case: Reuters

Andrew Caspersen, the Wall Street executive accused of scheming to defraud investors out of as much as $95 million, is expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday as prosecutors file papers that often indicate a plea may follow later.