Private Equity
Mainsail Partners has appointed Michael Anderson as an investment partner. In his new role, Anderson will focus on making investments in the healthcare, software and tech sectors. Previously, Anderson worked at Summit Partners where he served as a principal.
2 min read · 29 April 2015
Dave Shull, a former chief commercial officer and long time executive at Dish Network, is joining The Weather Channel as a group president, the company said in a memo seen by Reuters.
1 min read · 29 April 2015
A major figure in the private equity secondary world has left his post. Tjarko Hektor, who formerly co-led the secondaries team at Carlyle Group-backed AlpInvest Partners, has left the firm.
2 min read · 29 April 2015
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has appointed Patrice Walch-Watson as its senior managing director-general counsel and corporate secretary, and as a member of CPPIB's senior management team. Walch-Watson was previously a partner at Canadian law firm Torys LLP. CPPIB said she will manage its legal department in a period in which the pension fund manager's activity is expected to expand into new markets and sectors.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
Strategic Value Partners LLC has named Ian Guthrie to its advisory council. Guthrie's work background includes executive roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Halifax Bank of Scotland.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
Global placement and advisory firm First Avenue Partners has hired Hiti Singh as a senior member of its project management team. Singh, who is based in the firm's London office, previously worked at CDC Group where she was a portfolio director.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
Sonneborn LLC said Tuesday that Gregg Kam was named CFO effective March 30. Kam previously served as CFO of International Specialty Products and The Newark Group. Parsippany, New Jersey-based Sonneborn, which makes and supplies high quality white oils and specialty hydrocarbon, a is portfolio company of One Equity Partners.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
DTT said Tuesday that Dan Pulskamp was named President while Mark Simson has joined at CFO. Pulskamp was previously EVP of Global Sales at March Networks Corp., while Simson was CFO of World Wide Security Group. Los Angeles-based DTT, a portfolio company of BV Investment Partners, provides digital video surveillance solutions to the hospitality and specialty retail industries.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
NBK Capital Partners said Tuesday that Yaser Moustafa has joined the investment firm in Dubai as a Senior MD. He will serve as head of NBK Capital Partners and be responsible for the management and day-to-day operations of NBK Capital Partners, Moustafa previously lead Alvarez & Marsal’s Private Equity advisory practice for the Middle East as MD.
2 min read · 28 April 2015
This week's job opportunities include a private equity director at Zurich Alternative Asset and a managing director at Hercules Technology Growth Capital. Plus, Wellington is seeking a private equity principal at Wellington while Citi is looking for a private equity funds VP.
3 min read · 27 April 2015
