PE firm Yellow Wood Partners makes five promotions
Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, has promoted Jennifer Roach Pacini, Andrew Nguyen, and Sarah Mascioli Ensslen to Principal; Payton McVey to Vice President and; Amrutha Mandalap to Senior Associate. Dana Schmaltz, Partner of Yellow Wood Partners, says: “We are excited to distinguish this group […]
Rolls-Royce picks ex-Deloitte partner Kakoullis as finance chief
Panos Kakoullis’s appointment as the company’s finance chief will be announced early this week Rolls-Royce Holdings, the FTSE-100 engineering group, will this week name a former Deloitte partner as its next finance chief as it tries to navigate through the headwinds of the COVID-19 crisis. Last year, the company raised £5bn in debt and equity, […]
Investcorp appoints Head of Corporate Strategy
Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has appointed Andrea Davis as the firm’s first Head of Corporate Strategy. In her new role, Davis will be charged with helping to oversee Investcorp’s execution on its organic and inorganic growth initiatives across geographies and asset classes on behalf of serving its global clients. […]
ICV Partners appoints Managing Director of Portfolio Operations Group
ICV Partners, an investment firm focused on lower middle market companies in business services, consumer goods & services, food & beverage, and healthcare, has expanded its Portfolio Operations Group with the addition of Mary Rachide who joins the firm as a Managing Director. Rachide will be based in the firm’s Atlanta office. “Mary brings years […]
Bernhard Capital Partners Announces Luke Kissam to Join as Partner
Bernhard Capital Partners Management, a service and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has appointed Luther C “Luke” Kissam, IV, as a Partner. Kissam is an experienced investor in the transitional energy space and has two decades of experience in the operational and financial aspects of major global businesses. He previously served as Chairman and CEO […]
Markets shock in 2020 gives way to IPO boom
Stock listings flourish in aftermath of hit from coronavirus pandemic Companies raised more money through stock market listings in 2020 than in any year besides 2007, as a rebound in equities valuations lured in businesses and blank-cheque acquisition vehicles rushed to list in the US. Businesses raised almost $300bn through flotations globally in 2020, including […]
Apollo readies Japan private equity push, joining KKR and Carlyle
Progress on governance offers investment opportunities akin to Germany in 2000s TOKYO — Headquartered in a skyscraper on New York’s 57th Street, otherwise known as Billionaires’ Row, alternative investment manager Apollo Global Management has amassed more than $400 billion in assets under management over its three decades. Despite its status as a global private equity […]
Germany to Buy 25% Hensoldt Stake From KKR, Reuters Reports
The German government will buy a 25.1% stake in defense supplier Hensoldt AG from KKR & Co. for 464 million euros ($562 million), Reuters reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The purchase is intended to prevent a foreign buyer from taking control of Hensoldt, according to the report. KKR retained a stake of more than […]
Gaurav Trehan to head KKR India’s Private Equity business
Sanjay Nayar will take up a new role as chairman of KKR India with effect from December 31. KKR, the global investment firm has announced that Sanjay Nayar, CEO of KKR India, will take up a new role as chairman of KKR India, effective 31, December 2020 and Gaurav Trehan will head its Private Equity […]
