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Armen names Christine Panier as senior executive advisor

Armen invests in European alternative investment companies.

I Squared Capital appoints Popper as fund partner

Popper joins from Temasek where he was a managing director since 2013.

Varsity Healthcare Partners appoints Hamman as executive-in-residence

Based out of Chicago, Hamman will identify, evaluate, and invest in healthcare companies that seek to improve experiences and reduce costs for patients across the U.S. healthcare system.

Gebhardt joins VSS Capital Partners as principal

In this role, Gebhardt will focus on sourcing new investment opportunities, due diligence, transaction execution, and supporting portfolio company value creation.

NorthEdge elevates Andy Skinner to partner level

Skinner first joined NorthEdge in 2016.

The Stephens Group taps Shields as talent development and administration VP

Prior to joining The Stephens Group, Shields spent three and a half years leading human resources and recruiting for a fast-growing education technology business.

Quilvest hires ICG’s former CEO Christophe Evain as board’s non-executive chairman

Evain has been a member of Quilvest’s board since 2021.

Leeds Equity-backed eLuma recruits Myers as CEO

Most recently, Myers was president and CEO of Waterford.

Arctos taps longtime sports exec Lafemina as operating partner

Most recently, Lafemina was chief business officer for the Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games and president of the Washington Commanders football club.