Private Equity
The Investment Fund for Foundations hired David Fallace, former director of investments -- special opportunities at the $50 million Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. Fallace joins TIFF as a managing director focused on Diversifying Strategies, including manager research, selection and monitoring for TIFF's absolute return program. The appointment is effective Jan. 19, 2016.
3 min read · 15 January 2016
Ardian has named Olivier Piani as senior advisor and chairman of its investment committee. In his new position, Piani will help Ardian expand its real estate arm. Previously, Piani was the CEO of Allianz Real Estate.
3 min read · 15 January 2016
Summit Partners promoted seven people across its Boston and Menlo Park offices. David Averett, Adam Britt, Andrews Collins, Robert Hassell and Michael Medici were made managing directors. Jesse Lane was made a principal and Gabriel Carreiro was promoted to vice president.
4 min read · 15 January 2016
James Hunt has joined Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP as Managing Partner & CEO of Middle Market Credit. Hunt was previously the founding Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of THL Credit Inc and THL Credit Advisors LLC created in 2007.
3 min read · 14 January 2016
Mac Van Wielingen, founder and director of Canadian energy private equity firm ARC Financial Corp, is one of four Canadian recipients of the 2016 ICD Fellowship Award. The award, sponsored by the Institute of Corporate Directors, recognizes excellence and leadership in the boardroom. Van Wielingen founded Calgary-based ARC in 1989 and served in the roles of CEO, chair and co-chair until 2014. In addition to his current duties at ARC, he chairs the Alberta Investment Management Corp.
3 min read · 13 January 2016
Antares Capital has beefed up its team with four new hires. The middle-market lender has named Mary Cecola as chief information officer, Bruce Frank as general counsel, Barry Giarraputo as chief financial officer and Lisa Jablonski as managing director and head of human resources. Prior to joining Antares, Cecola worked at Federal Home Loan Bank; Frank was at NXT Capital LLC; Giarraputo worked at 40 North Management; and Jablonski was at Calamos Asset Management.
3 min read · 13 January 2016
Sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has appointed Sherwood Dodge as its global head of private equities effective immediately, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
1 min read · 13 January 2016
Sun Capital Partners has promoted Jonathan Borell to managing director. Prior to joining the firm, Borrell worked in Raymond James & Associates' investment banking unit.
2 min read · 13 January 2016
Fox Technologies Inc, which is backed by Parallax Capital Partners, has named Bryan Short as vice president of sales. Previously, Short worked at WorkForce Software where he served as vice president of sales and operations. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Fox Technologies is a provider of access management software.
2 min read · 13 January 2016
Mercato Partners said Wednesday that it promoted Alison Wistner to Managing Director.
2 min read · 13 January 2016
