A round-up of the latest private markets people moves globally
US-based multi-family office Ballentine Partners has named Jeffrey Potter as Chairman of its Board of Managers. He joined in 2014 and later served as CFO.
KENFO, a Germany-based sovereign wealth fund, has appointed Daniel von Borries as CEO and CIO, succeeding Anja Mikus. He joins after serving as CFO of Swiss Life Germany and previously as CIO of ERGO Insurance Group.
ACORE Capital, a US-based real estate debt manager, has named Mick Manning as President of its new wealth solutions platform. He joins from Bridge Investment Group, where he headed national sales.
Apollo Global Management has appointed Meyer Malka to its Board of Directors, effective January 2027. Malka is the founder and Managing Partner of venture capital firm Ribbit Capital and also serves on the board of Robinhood Markets.
Argos Fund, a European private equity firm, has hired Frances Houweling and Stefano Caspani as Partners in Amsterdam and Milan, respectively. Houweling joins from IK Partners, where she led Benelux development capital; Caspani previously held senior roles at DeA Capital and Green Arrow Capital.
Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, has named Greg Hiatrides as CEO, succeeding founder Blair Richardson, who becomes Chairman. Hiatrides previously led the firm’s private equity business.
Finnish investment manager eQ Group has named Group CEO Jouko Pölönen as CEO of eQ Asset Management, succeeding Tero Estovirta. Jennifer Eloheimo, Staffan Jåfs, Veli-Pekka Heikkinen, and Pertti Vanhanen have joined the management team.
GenNx360 Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has appointed Nicole Vipperman as Chief Compliance Officer. She previously held compliance leadership roles at TGM Associates and Capitala Group.
US-based private markets manager Hamilton Lane has named Chairman Hartley Rogers as Co-CEO alongside Juan Delgado-Moreira. Erik Hirsch moves from Co-CEO to Executive Co-Chairman after more than 25 years at the firm.
HealthEdge Investment Partners, a US healthcare-focused private equity firm, has named Todd Cooper as Operating Partner. He previously held leadership roles at Secure, Presbia, and NVISION.
IFM Investors, an Australian infrastructure investor, has named Michael Kulper as Head of Infrastructure, North America. He succeeds Julio Garcia, who will retire from executive duties and join the investment committee. Kulper joined IFM in 2013.
London-based investment manager Njord Partners has appointed Kirsty Acton as Head of Capital Formation and Fundraising Partner. She joins from EQT, where she worked in client relations and capital raising for EMEA private wealth.
Siris Capital has announced the creation of West Palm Beach-based private equity firm October Capital, led by Siris co-founder Frank Baker as founder, CEO, and Managing Partner. Baker previously worked at Ripplewood Holdings.
Relevance Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm, has appointed James Carey as Managing Partner of its new independent sponsor platform, Relevance Capital. He joins from Next Sparc Growth Partners, where he was Head of M&A.
US-based private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners has named Keith Medick as Operating Partner. He was most recently President and CEO of Versatrim, following executive roles at Union Corrugating and Main Steel.
SG Credit Partners, a US-based private credit firm, has named Chris Jensen as Managing Director and Head of Underwriting and Portfolio Management. He joins from Truist, where he headed asset-based lending structuring.
New York-based private credit manager Sound Point Capital has hired Chris Rust and Lei Lei as Co-Heads of European Secured Lending, alongside Lachlan Viney as Director. All three join from Ninety One, where Rust and Lei co-led the strategy.
THL Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has hired Bruce Robertson as Managing Director on its healthcare investment team, focusing on medtech and life science tools. He joins from H.I.G. Capital, where he led investments in medical devices and diagnostics.
Private markets firm Tower Peak Partners has hired Chris Ferris and Eddie Nissen to lead capital formation in North America and EMEA, respectively. Ferris joins from New Rhein Healthcare Investors; Nissen previously co-led investment funds at Marex.
Weatherford Capital, a Tampa-based private investment firm, has hired Michael Pantilione as Partner and investment committee member. He joins from LLR Partners, where he invested in software and technology-enabled businesses.
Legal
Blank Rome has added Christopher J. Doyle as a Partner focused on corporate and commodities trading matters and Marvin J. Goldstein as a Partner in finance and restructuring. Both join from Hogan Lovells.
Foley & Lardner has hired Marisa White as a Partner in its New York transactions practice. She joins from Baker Botts and advises on private equity M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew B. Jacobs as a Shareholder in its leveraged finance practice. He joins from Winston Taylor and focuses on leveraged acquisitions, restructurings, and private credit.
Latham & Watkins has promoted 36 lawyers to Partner, effective January 1, 2027, including appointments across private equity and M&A, banking and private credit, restructuring, capital markets, transactional tax, and emerging companies.
Massumi + Consoli has added Lindsay Ferguson as a private equity and M&A Partner in Dallas and Carol Archer as an M&A Partner in New York. Both join from Sheppard, where Ferguson led the Dallas office and Archer led its AI Legal Solutions team.
Paul, Weiss has named Max Oppenheimer and Jamie MacDonagh as Partners in its London private equity M&A practice. Both advise on sponsor-led and corporate transactions.
Sullivan & Cromwell has named Vivek Ratnam as a Tax Partner in New York. Joining from Kirkland & Ellis, he focuses on the tax aspects of private equity investments, M&A, and joint ventures, including cross-border transactions.
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