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Reena Carter joins OMERS Infrastructure

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(March 4, 2024) OMERS today announced that Reena Carter has joined OMERS Infrastructure as Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management and Operations, reporting directly to Michael Hill.

Commenting on the appointment, Michael Hill, Global Head of OMERS Infrastructure, said: “I’m thrilled Reena joins our team today. Leveraging her many years of experience, Reena will now be responsible for executing the OMERS Infrastructure operating strategy and actively participating in our related committees.”

Reena also joins the global Infrastructure Management Committee alongside Michael Hill, Alastair Hall (Head of Europe), Chris Curtain (Head of Asia-Pacific), Irini Kalamakis (Global Head of Strategic Partnerships) and John Knowlton (Senior Managing Director).

Reena joined OMERS in 2003 as part of Borealis Infrastructure. She has held progressively senior Finance positions, ultimately leading the Finance & Operations function for the business. Since then, Reena has held various roles at OMERS, most recently as Head of Investment Finance & Valuations, with responsibility for both Infrastructure and Private Equity.

For further information on our leadership team and colleagues around the world, please visit here: https://www.omersinfrastructure.com/team/.

About OMERS Infrastructure

OMERS Infrastructure manages infrastructure investments globally on behalf of OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and third-party investors through its Strategic Partnership Program. OMERS Infrastructure manages approximately C$36 billion, including capital invested on behalf of OMERS and third parties, in approximately 30 investments located in North America, Western Europe, India and Australia, and across sectors including energy, digital and transportation. OMERS Infrastructure has employees in Toronto, New York, London, Amsterdam, Singapore and Sydney.

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Team Update at EMH Partners

EMH Partners

Munich, March 04, 2024 – EMH Partners, a leading growth investment firm, is delighted to announce several promotions, as well as a new addition to the EMH team.

Effective as of 01 January 2024, Jens Zuber has been promoted to Partner. Within the investment team Fenna Mueller and Andre Bickel have both been promoted to Senior Associates. In the operations team Leandra Daum has been promoted to Finance Associate, Anna Desl to Executive Assistant and Maurice Faber to Senior Vice President Operations. Furthermore, EMH Partner’s operations team has been strengthened and expanded as Achim Kreuzer joined EMH as ESG Manager.

“Whilst our portfolio companies invest their trust in EMH Partners, we invest ours in people that share a strong set of values”, says Maximilian Kuss, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at EMH Partners.  “Our team of hand-picked investment professionals, industry and operations experts stands for continued dedication to excellence. Congratulations to all colleagues at EMH on their well-deserved promotions, and a warm welcome to our new joiner!”

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think-cell appoints Alexander von Fritsch as CEO

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Berlin – March 1st, 2024 – think-cell, the leading productivity software for creating data-driven presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, announces the appointment of Alexander von Fritsch as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective today.

Berlin – March 1st, 2024 – think-cell, the leading productivity software for creating data-driven presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint, announces the appointment of Alexander von Fritsch as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective today.

Alexander has a strong background in software and management consulting. He is a seasoned executive with hands-on experience in building high-performing teams. Most recently, Alexander served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) for ATOSS Software – a leading enterprise HR software vendor – where he ran sales, business development, and partnerships globally. Prior to ATOSS, he worked at McKinsey & Company for 6 years, advising clients from various industries on strategy and execution.

“With a suite of outstanding products, a commitment to innovation, and a truly global team, think-cell is well-positioned to unlock its next phases of growth. I am honored and excited to take on this role to lead think-cell in its expansion strategy while creating exciting products for our customers,” said Alexander von Fritsch.

“We are delighted to welcome Alexander to think-cell. With his track record of building successful international go-to-market teams and his genuine understanding of our user base, Alexander will play a pivotal role in leading think-cell into its next phase of growth and innovation”, said Markus Hannebauer, Co-founder of think-cell and Chairman of the Board.

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Arjan Elderhorst and Joris Van Troos appointed as Partner

Vendis Capital

Vendis Capital further strengthens its position in the Netherlands, Belgium and the Nordics by appointing Arjan Elderhorst and Joris Van Troos as Partner

Vendis Capital proudly announces the promotion of Arjan Elderhorst and Joris Van Troos to the position of Partner, recognizing their instrumental role in the firm’s evolution and growth.

Arjan & Joris both joined Vendis Capital in February 2011 with only days apart.
At that time, Vendis comprised just five individuals and operated with one single fund, Vendis I, just having closed its first two investments.

Today, Vendis manages three highly successful funds and oversees a portfolio of 15 active companies, having closed 27 platforms investments and numerous add-ons.
The firm is currently in the process of raising capital for Vendis IV, with its team now consisting of 26 professionals.

Arjan will work alongside Vincent Braams as Partner covering the Dutch market, while Joris will cover the Belgian and Nordic markets alongside Cedric Olbrechts.

We wish them both lots of success in their new role!

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Åsa Zimmerman appointed as new CEO at Plint

Priveq

Plint is pleased to announce the appointment of Åsa Zimmerman as its new CEO, effective April 1, 2024. With a wealth of experience and a profound understanding of Plint’s values and culture, Åsa has been an integral part of the company since its inception in the early 2000s. Having served in various key roles, including Head of Production and Chief Operating Officer, Åsa’s journey at Plint exemplifies her dedication and significant contributions to the company’s growth and success.

More information can be found at Plint’s website.

For further information, please contact

Louise Nilsson
Partner & CEO
Phone: +46 8 459 67 63
Mobile: +46 70 950 95 50
Email: louise.nilsson@priveq.se

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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Welcomes Back Jarett Moyse as Managing Director

Levine Leichtman

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that Jarett Moyse has rejoined the firm as a Managing Director. Mr. Moyse will focus on originating, executing and managing investments. Mr. Moyse was previously an investment professional with LLCP from 2016-2020 and brings over a decade of investing experience. He will be based in LLCP’s Los Angeles office.

Prior to rejoining LLCP, Mr. Moyse served as a Principal with a multi-strategy private investment firm, where he was responsible for all aspects of business development, investing, portfolio management and firmwide operations. His extensive background also includes investing roles with GI Partners, a private equity firm, and Pacific Creek Capital Partners, a credit-oriented hedge fund. He began his career at UBS Investment Bank in San Francisco as a member of the Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors group.

Michael Weinberg and Matthew Frankel, Managing Partners of LLCP, jointly commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Jarett back to the LLCP team. He has proven himself at LLCP in the past, and his wealth of experience – much of it homegrown here at LLCP – will no doubt support LLCP’s continued success.”

Mr. Moyse added, “LLCP has built a longstanding, differentiated platform and has a thoughtful approach to building partnerships, all of which compelled me to return to the firm. I am excited to contribute to this dynamic, talented, and experienced team of dedicated professionals, and look forward to leveraging my experience to further develop the firm’s position in the market.”

Mr. Moyse is a graduate of NYU’s Stern School of Business, and hails originally from Montreal, Canada.

 

About Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm with a 39-year track record of investing across various targeted sectors, including Franchising & Multi-unit, Business Services, Education & Training and Engineered Products & Manufacturing. LLCP utilizes a differentiated Structured Private Equity investment strategy, combining debt and equity capital investments in portfolio companies. LLCP believes that by investing in a combination of debt and equity securities, it offers management teams growth capital in a highly tailored, flexible investment structure that can be a more attractive alternative than traditional private equity.

LLCP’s global team of dedicated investment professionals is led by 10 partners who have worked at LLCP for an average of 19 years. Since inception, LLCP has managed approximately $14.2 billion of institutional capital across 15 investment funds and has invested in over 100 portfolio companies. LLCP currently manages $10.2 billion of assets and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, London, Stockholm, The Hague and Frankfurt

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Renovus Capital Partners Announces Team Promotions

Renovus

WAYNE, PA – February 15, 2024 – Renovus Capital Partners (“Renovus”), a Philadelphia-area based investment firm, announced today the promotions of several team members:

  • Lee Minkoff to Managing Director from Principal
  • Moe Tufail to Managing Director from Director of Business Development
  • Pat Heath to Vice President from Senior Associate
  • Adam Swack to Senior Associate from Associate
  • Jisa Ben to Senior Fund Accountant from Finance Analyst

“We are proud to recognize these outstanding professionals with well-earned promotions,” said Jesse Serventi, Founding Partner at Renovus. “They have contributed to accelerating the firm’s momentum, demonstrating both individual excellence and strong team play.  My fellow Founding Partners Atif Gilani and Brad Whitman and I have made a concerted effort to build and nurture Renovus’ talent base, which we believe is a critical element of our long-term success. We appreciate the work of these individuals and look forward to the future of our team.”

Full bios of the promoted individuals can be found online here: renovuscapital.com/our-team/

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CapMan Real Estate strengthens residential property management team with hire of Miro Karttunen, previously CEO of Newsec Property Asset Management in Finland

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CapMan Real Estate strengthens residential property management team with hire of Miro Karttunen, previously CEO of Newsec Property Asset Management in Finland

Ex Newsec veteran Miro Karttunen joins CapMan Real Estate as Head of Residential Property Management. 

Miro will be responsible for leading property management across CapMan’s Nordic core residential portfolio which currently comprises 108 properties and over 6,000 apartments in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Miro is an experienced leader with a proven track record in the real estate industry. Most recently, he led Newsec’s Property Asset Management in Finland between 2017 and 2022.

“We are delighted to welcome Miro to our Nordic residential property management team and look forward to him assisting us in developing our management capability even further. We have big growth plans for our residential platform and are confident in Miro’s ability to help us reach our goals”, comments Mikael Hjorth, Partner at CapMan Real Estate.

In the core rental residential sector, CapMan invests in centrally located properties in major Nordic cities, focusing on assets with strong sustainability profiles.

vCapMan Real Estate has approximately €4.2 billion of real assets under management, and the team comprises over 70 professionals located in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo and London.

For more information, please contact:

Mikael Hjorth, Partner, CapMan Real Estate, +44 7741 873 663

Torsten Bjerregaard, Managing Partner, CapMan Real Estate, +44 7715 772 554

About CapMan

CapMan is a leading Nordic private asset expert with an active approach to value creation and over €5 billion in assets under management. Our objective is to provide attractive returns and innovative solutions to investors. We have set greenhouse gas reduction targets under the Science Based Targets initiative in line with the 1.5°C scenario. We have a broad presence in the unlisted market through our local and specialised teams. Our investment strategies cover minority and majority investments in portfolio companies and real estate, and infrastructure assets. We also provide wealth management solutions. Our service business includes procurement services. Altogether, CapMan employs approximately 190 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London and Luxembourg. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001. www.capman.com

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Vista Equity Partners Appoints Dan Parant as Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions to Expand Access to Private Market Technology Investments

Vista Equity

20-Year Veteran in Alternative Investment Distribution for Individual Investors Strengthens Vista’s Commitment to Bring Private Market Technology Investments to Broader Investor Base

AUSTIN, Texas, February 15, 2024—Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, today announced the appointment of Dan Parant as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions. In this new position, Parant will report to Vista’s Global Head of Capital and Partner Solutions, Greg Myers, and will accelerate Vista’s efforts to expand access to investing in private technology companies for financial advisors and their clients globally.

Software is projected to grow at a nearly 17% annual rate and reach a market cap of $25 trillion by 2027.1 Additionally, it’s estimated that ~96% of all software and technology companies remain in the private markets.2 Parant will leverage nearly 20 years of alternative investment distribution experience in the private wealth channel to deliver private market technology solutions tailored to the needs of individual investors across Vista’s equity and credit investment strategies.

“There’s an outsized opportunity for today’s private wealth investor to tap into investment strategies in one of the largest and fastest growing sectors of an increasingly digital global economy – technology and enterprise software,” said Greg Myers, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital and Partner Solutions, Vista Equity Partners. “The majority of technology and enterprise software companies – and therefore investment opportunities in the sector – are in the private markets, where individual investors have been historically under allocated. Dan’s experience and expertise will be crucial to our continued efforts to provide institutional quality solutions to the private wealth channel.”

Parant joins Vista from KKR, where as Co-Head of Americas Private Wealth, he established the firm’s private wealth business over the last 12 years. At KKR, Parant led a team of executives focused on delivering private market funds and semi-liquid evergreen solutions to financial advisors across Wirehouses, Private Banks, RIAs and Independent Broker Dealers in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Prior, he was a Vice President and Head of Alternatives Business Development for Intermediary Distribution at Neuberger Berman, and a member of the alternatives business at Lehman Brothers.

“Vista is a preeminent firm in technology investing, renowned for its disciplined investment approach and focus on value creation to develop businesses with enduring market value,” said Parant. “I’m excited to join Vista and lead continued efforts to provide pathways for the private wealth channel to capitalize on its differentiated investment strategies and leadership position in the technology sector.”

About Vista Equity Partners

Vista is a leading global investment firm with more than $100 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2023. The firm exclusively invests in enterprise software, data and technology-enabled organizations across private equity, permanent capital, credit and public equity strategies, bringing an approach that prioritizes creating enduring market value for the benefit of its global ecosystem of investors, companies, customers and employees. Vista’s investments are anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions and proven, flexible management techniques that drive sustainable growth. Vista believes the transformative power of technology is the key to an even better future – a healthier planet, a smarter economy, a diverse and inclusive community and a broader path to prosperity. Further information is available at vistaequitypartners.com. Follow Vista on LinkedIn, @Vista Equity Partners, and on X, @Vista_Equity.

(1) Source: Gartner, proprietary research, 10/2023. (2) Source: Gartner, proprietary research, 10/2023.

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FTV Capital Promotes Eight Team Members

FTV Capital

We are delighted to announce several promotions across the FTV team, including three senior promotions to principal: Arun Singh, Tommy Tighe and Shoma Nishikawa.

Arun Singh was promoted to principal and is an investor on FTV’s enterprise technology and services team. Arun is a board member at Agiloft and CloudFactory, and he is a board observer at one of FTV’s most recent investments, Kore.ai, a leading enterprise conversational and generative AI platform for global brands. Arun is also actively involved in Gale Healthcare Solutions and PeopleCert. Arun joined the firm in 2020.

Tommy Tighe was promoted to principal and is an investor on FTV’s enterprise technology and services team. Tommy is a board member at LogicSource, and he is a board observer at one of FTV’s recent investments in vertical software and payments for the utilities sector. Tommy is also actively involved in DataArt and PeopleCert. Tommy joined the firm in 2021.

Shoma Nishikawa was promoted to principal and is a member of FTV’s technology and research team. Shoma manages the ongoing development of FTV’s proprietary sourcing platform, ProSourcer®, and continues to play a leadership role in key technology and data initiatives for the firm. Shoma joined FTV in 2018.

 

In addition, we announced the promotions of four investment professionals to vice president:

Justin Levine was promoted to vice president and is an investor on FTV’s enterprise technology and services team. Since joining the firm in 2019, he has been involved in several investments, including BillingPlatform, Luma, Paddle and ReliaQuest.

Brandon Spierto was promoted to vice president and is an investor on FTV’s financial services team. Since joining the firm in 2019, he has been involved in several investments, including Patra, Embroker, Liberis, Neptune and Tango Card.

Max Weber was promoted to vice president and is an investor on FTV’s financial services team. Since joining the firm in 2019, he has been involved in several investments, including Centaur, Derivative Path, Enfusion, ManyPets, Masttro and Tidal.

Bree Williams was promoted to vice president and is an investor on FTV’s enterprise technology and services team. Since joining the firm in 2021, she has been involved in several investments, including DataArt, LogicSource and Zoovu.

Shannon Hanney was promoted to analyst and is a member of FTV’s talent team.

Please join us in recognizing the many achievements of these individuals. We look forward to their continued success at FTV.

 

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