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Highland Capital leads Series B round for Harvest ExchangeInvestment management workplace platform Harvest Exchange has secured $5 million in Series B funding. Highland Capital Management led the round with participation from return backers Third Point LLC, Golden Tree Asset Management and Marketplace Fund I. In addition to the funding, Highland Capital will take a seat on Harvest Exchange's board of directors.
- Highland forms new alternative investment platform
Highland Capital Management LP has launched Highland Alternative Investors, an alternative investment platform. The firm has named Michael Gregory as global head and CIO of Highland Alternative Investors. Gregory will continue as managing director and head of healthcare credit and equity at Highland Capital.
- PetroCap, Highland vehicle closing in on $350 mln target
Highland Capital Management and energy investment firm PetroCap are poised to hit the $350 million targeted for PetroCap Partners II, a private equity joint venture that will invest in small and lower middle market oil and gas projects
- Highland hires new MD
Dallas-based investment firm Highland has appointed Felicia Smith as managing director. Previously, Smith worked at Santander Consumer USA where she served as vice president of capital markets.
- Highland Capital hires Neuberger trader Chris Hayes
Highland Capital Management hires Chris Hayes as a loan and high yield bond trader. Prior to Highland, Hayes most recently worked as a fixed income trader at Neuberger Berman.
- Highland Capital launches $1.5 bln healthcare BDC
Highland Capital Management has launched a business development company to make debt and equity investments in mid-sized, sponsor-backed healthcare companies.
- American HomePatient hires SVP of business development
American HomePatient, which is backed by Highland Capital Management, has named Barbara Stark as senior vice president of business development. Previously, she worked at Univita Health where she served as senior vice president of sales. Headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., American HomePatient is a home healthcare provider.
- The Alberleen Group announces new hire
New York-based investment bank The Alberleen Group has hired Suzanne Lawrence as managing director, head of distribution and client services. Previously, Lawrence worked at Energy Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm that she co-founded.
- Highland Capital Management names Jess Larsen head of institutional sales and marketing
Highland Capital Management has promoted Jess Larsen to head of institutional sales and marketing. In this position, Larsen is responsible for business development and managing institutional relationships worldwide. He will be based in Dallas and will report to Mark Okada, Highland’s co-founder and chief investment officer.
- Carlyle raises 335 mln euros for second European CLO fund
The Carlyle Group said Thursday that it has closed 335 million euros (approximately $455.6 million) for its second European CLO fund. The pool will focus on new issue and secondary market European senior bank loans. The transaction was arranged by Citibank.