Private Equity
Yelena Maltser has been elected as a partner of Sadis & Goldberg LLP, a New York law firm with practices in private equity and venture capital. Maltser, whose practice focuses on the structuring and forming of private investment vehicles, is a member of the firm's financial services and corporate groups.
2 min read · 24 May 2016
Technology and life sciences law firm Fenwick & West will launch its New York office in June. Mark Stevens and private equity chair Scott Joachim will lead the office, splitting their time between New York and Silicon Valley. Initial attorneys will include partners Daniel Brownstone (patent), Kristine Di Bacco (startup) and Ken Myers (M&A), as well as counsel Brian Hicks (startup).
4 min read · 24 May 2016
Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC added attorneys Timothy J. Levy and Jessica L. Itzkowitz to the firm's Philadelphia office as counsel and associate, respectively. Levy's practice includes representing investors in venture capital, private equity and M&A transactions.
3 min read · 24 May 2016
Jim Ford has joined Los Angeles 2024 as a Senior Advisor for Strategic Partnerships. Ford was previously a Managing Director with Oaktree Capital Management LP. Los Angeles 2024 is Los Angeles’ bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
3 min read · 24 May 2016
Opportunities this week include vice president positions at Blackstone's BAAM Ventures and Franklin Templeton Real Asset Advisors, as well as a senior associate job at GE Digital.
2 min read · 23 May 2016
Business advisory firm Ankura Consulting Group added four hires to the turnaround and restructuring practice in its New York office. Joining Ankura are M. Benjamin Jones and Roy Messing as senior managing directors, and Kasey Rosado and Jerome Davis as managing directors.
3 min read · 23 May 2016
The Carlyle Group said May 20 that Kewsong Lee, who is currently Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Corporate Private Equity, will now also supervise the Global Market Strategies segment. Mitch Petrick, a Carlyle MD, is stepping down from the position and become a Senior Advisor to the firm. Petrick intends to form his own firm, Carlyle said. Glenn Youngkin, in addition to his current role as President & COO, will now also supervise the Energy and Natural Resources group. Kenneth Hersh will become Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Energy and Natural Resources, reporting to Carlyle Chief Investment Officer Bill Conway.
2 min read · 23 May 2016
Equiteq has named David Jorgenson its CEO. He succeeds Paul Collins who will become Chairman of the board. Jorgenson joined Equiteq two years ago as Global Head of M&A. Other changes at Equiteq include: Nicodemo Esposito was promoted to MD, Head of M&A and Strategic Advisory North America, while Alex White has joined Equiteq as MD, Head of M&A and Strategic Advisory Europe.
2 min read · 23 May 2016
Attorney Kevin M. Ryan joined the Chicago office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the finance and bankruptcy practice. Ryan, formerly of Winston & Strawn LLP, is tasked with expanding the firm's alternative and bank finance practice.
2 min read · 20 May 2016
Greg Roberts joined Birmingham, Michigan-based boutique financial advisory and business consultancy firm Van Conway & Partners LLC as senior managing director. Roberts has experience in restructuring and recapitalization in several industries. He was most recently executive director at Conway Mackenzie.
2 min read · 20 May 2016
