Tally of diverse firms in United States soars toward 1,000

The number of women and minority-owned private equity and venture capital firms in the United States has grown rapidly in recent years, to more than 900.

Still, they tend to have subdued fundraising ambitions compared with the larger market. They seek just 6 percent of the total pool of money targeted by all PE and VC firms.

Continue reading “Tally of diverse firms in United States soars toward 1,000”

Big Moves: Hunter Point Capital, AEA Investors, Blue Wolf Capital

The following Big Move! items appeared in the March 15 edition of Private Equity Career News:

Conway Bate advances to global head of capital formation at New York City-based GP stakes investor Hunter Point Capital, according to her Linkedin profile. Bate joined the firm in 2022 after serving as managing director at buyout firm Onex.

Continue reading “Big Moves: Hunter Point Capital, AEA Investors, Blue Wolf Capital”

Big Moves: Arsenal Capital, GenNx360 Capital, CD&R

The following Big Move items appeared in the March 8 free edition of Private Equity Career News:

Dimitris Agrafiotis joins New York City-based buyout firm Arsenal Capital Partners as partner and director, according to his Linkedin profile. Agrafiotis previously served as chief digital officer at Generate Biomedicines.

Continue reading “Big Moves: Arsenal Capital, GenNx360 Capital, CD&R”

Madison Dearborn drops TMT investing; two executives depart: Corrected

Madison Dearborn Partners has stopped investing in telecom, media and technology services, and two members of the team leading the sector have left the firm. They are Managing Directors and Co-heads of TMT services Zaid Alsikafi and Scott Pasquini.

Continue reading “Madison Dearborn drops TMT investing; two executives depart: Corrected”

Big Moves: Zeta Consulting, AIMCo, HighPost Capital

The following Big Move items ran in the March 1, 2024 edition of Private Equity Career News

Eiffat Karp joins executive search firm Zeta Consulting as director, partner relations, where she will work on client relations and related initiatives. Prior to joining the firm Karp served as talent acquisition partner at Lake Jackson, Texas-based executive search firm Trio Search. Email Eiffat Karp.

David Scudellari, senior executive managing director and head of international investment, joins the just-opened New York City office Canadian pension fund manager AIMCo. That’s according to a press release, which notes the firm employs more than 200 investment professionals in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, London, Luxembourg, New York City and Singapore.

Jay Steinle  joins West Palm Beach-based, consumer-focused buyout firm HighPost Capital as a managing director and head of investor relations, according to a press release. Steinle most recently served as partner-investor relations at Atlantic Street Capital.

Big Moves: Probitas Partners, Carlyle Group, Blackstone Group

The folllowing Big Move! items appeared in the February 23 edition of Private Equity Career News:

Parsram Dhanraj joins the New York City office of placement agent Probitas Partners as a managing director, according to his Linkedin profile. Dhanraj previously served as a managing director at Investcorp.

Continue reading “Big Moves: Probitas Partners, Carlyle Group, Blackstone Group”

Ex-ZCG exec launches search firm with partner; to expand team

If it takes one to recruit one then Glenn Walsh should be in great shape as he and his partner James OMeara launch their new executive recruitment and advisory firm, Franklin Point Resources.

Among their services, including recruiting C-suite executives to portfolio companies, the Westport, Connecticut-based retained search firm plans to help PE firms find operating partners to improve the performance of portfolio companies.

Continue reading “Ex-ZCG exec launches search firm with partner; to expand team”

Big Moves: Northleaf Capital, CPP Investments, Hidden Harbor, William Blair

This content is available to PrivateEquityCareer.com members who have paid for access. Please visit our membership page if you would like to become a member and super-charge your career.