Naarden, The Netherlands – 03 March 2025 – Forbion is pleased to announce the appointment of Regina Salvat, PhD, as Principal in our Boston office. This strategic hire underscores our commitment to strengthening our presence in the United States and enhancing our investment capabilities in the biotech sector.

Regina joins Forbion from Sofinnova Investments, where she was instrumental in driving multiple successful private investments across the biotechnology landscape. She holds a PhD in Protein Engineering from Dartmouth College and a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University. Her extensive experience and robust network will be invaluable assets as she collaborates with the Forbion Growth team, focusing on private and crossover investment opportunities.

Regina is no stranger to Forbion, having previously collaborated on successful investments in companies such as Capstan Therapeutics, Aiolos Bio, and Gyroscope Therapeutics. Her proven track record in identifying and nurturing high-impact biotech ventures aligns seamlessly with Forbion’s mission to support innovative companies that transform patient care.

Managing Partner Martien van Osch, co-founder of Forbion, emphasizes the significance of these developments, “The expansion into Boston and the addition of seasoned professionals like Regina reflect Forbion’s dedication to fostering innovation and supporting groundbreaking biotech companies. Our presence in this dynamic biotech hub enables us to better serve our portfolio and identify new investment opportunities that align with our mission to bring transformative therapies to patients.”

The establishment of our Boston office in June 2024 marked a significant milestone in Forbion’s expansion strategy. Located on Clarendon Street, this office serves as a hub for Forbion’s U.S. operations, enabling closer collaboration with portfolio companies and access to a vibrant biotech ecosystem. The Boston team to date includes Managing Partner Martien van Osch, General Partner Josh Brumm and Partner Jonathan McNeill, MD.

Forbion remains committed to building a talented team to drive our mission forward. We are confident that the expertise and leadership of our Boston team will significantly contribute to the growth and success of our portfolio companies and the broader biotech community.

For more information, please contact:

Forbion Communications
Email: laura.asbjornsen@forbion.com
Head of Communications

About Forbion
Forbion is a leading global venture capital firm with deep expertise in Europe and offices in Naarden, The Netherlands, Munich, Germany and Boston, USA. Forbion invests in innovative biotech companies, managing approximately €5 billion across multiple fund strategies that cover all stages of (bio-) pharmaceutical drug development. In addition, Forbion leverages its biotech expertise beyond human health to address ‘planetary health’ challenges through its BioEconomy fund strategy, which invests in companies developing sustainable solutions in food, agriculture, materials, and environmental technologies. Forbion’s team consists of over 30 investment professionals that have built an impressive performance track record since the late nineties with 128 investments across 11 funds. Forbion’s record of sourcing, building and guiding life sciences companies has resulted in many approved breakthrough therapies and valuable exits. Forbion typically selects impactful investments that will positively affect the health and well-being of people and the planet, as well as meet its financial return objectives. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment. Forbion operates a joint venture with BGV, the manager of seed and early-stage funds, especially focused on Benelux and Germany.

TOKYO, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced it has hired Shimpei Kanzaki as a Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth. Kanzaki brings more than 20 years’ experience in alternative investments, private markets and the wealth management industry, and will report to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth for Apollo.

Moon said, “We are pleased to welcome Shimpei, who brings to Apollo significant industry experience and a proven track record of business building in the Japan wealth market. Following our successful expansion in Hong Kong and Singapore, we look forward to growing in Japan, expanding our product suite and partnering with Japanese distributors across wealth channels.”

Apollo Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer Stephanie Drescher added, “Japan is a key growth market for Apollo, where we see our disciplined investment philosophy and strong focus on investor alignment resonate with clients. With Shimpei’s appointment, we are thrilled to grow our Wealth presence in Japan to help more clients access private market strategies and the potential excess return and diversification benefits we seek to provide.”

Shimpei Kanzaki, Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth at Apollo, said: “Apollo has a strong reputation as a leading alternative asset manager with an established track record originating investment-grade, yield-oriented assets. I am excited to join the firm to introduce our tailored solutions to Japanese investors by building strong partnerships with the leading distributors in Japan.”

Prior to joining Apollo, Kanzaki was a Director at KKR and head of its wealth solutions business in Japan, after joining in 2022. Previously, he led the hedge funds product specialist team at UBS and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Mirabaud, and Man Group, specializing in hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, and business development.

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Investor and Media Relations Contacts

For investors please contact:
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0540
IR@apollo.com.

For media inquiries please contact:
Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0491
Communications@apollo.com.

TOKYO, March 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced it has hired Shimpei Kanzaki as a Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth. Kanzaki brings more than 20 years’ experience in alternative investments, private markets and the wealth management industry, and will report to Edward Moon, Partner and Head of Asia Pacific Global Wealth for Apollo.

Moon said, “We are pleased to welcome Shimpei, who brings to Apollo significant industry experience and a proven track record of business building in the Japan wealth market. Following our successful expansion in Hong Kong and Singapore, we look forward to growing in Japan, expanding our product suite and partnering with Japanese distributors across wealth channels.”

Apollo Partner and Chief Client and Product Development Officer Stephanie Drescher added, “Japan is a key growth market for Apollo, where we see our disciplined investment philosophy and strong focus on investor alignment resonate with clients. With Shimpei’s appointment, we are thrilled to grow our Wealth presence in Japan to help more clients access private market strategies and the potential excess return and diversification benefits we seek to provide.”

Shimpei Kanzaki, Managing Director and Head of Japan Global Wealth at Apollo, said: “Apollo has a strong reputation as a leading alternative asset manager with an established track record originating investment-grade, yield-oriented assets. I am excited to join the firm to introduce our tailored solutions to Japanese investors by building strong partnerships with the leading distributors in Japan.”

Prior to joining Apollo, Kanzaki was a Director at KKR and head of its wealth solutions business in Japan, after joining in 2022. Previously, he led the hedge funds product specialist team at UBS and held senior roles at Credit Suisse, Mirabaud, and Man Group, specializing in hedge fund strategies, portfolio management, and business development.

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Investor and Media Relations Contacts

For investors please contact:
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0540
IR@apollo.com.

For media inquiries please contact:
Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0491
Communications@apollo.com.

Anders Invest Industrie Fonds announces several changes in the composition of the Advisory Board and fund management. After eight years of involvement, Frederik van Beuningen is stepping down as chairman of the Advisory Board due to age. He will be succeeded by current board member Herman Spliethoff. We are very pleased that current member Henk Willem van Dorp wants to complete his third term. In addition, Jan de Wilde will be added as a new member of the Advisory Board. In fund management, Rutger de Vos is transferring his tasks to Gerald van Kooten, so that Rutger can focus more on the portfolio companies.

Advisory Board

Frederik van Beuningen has played an important role in the growth and professionalization of Anders Invest Industriefonds. As co-founder of Teslin and with broad experience in long-term investments and entrepreneurship, he has used his expertise and network to take the fund to a higher level and to represent the interests of investors in fund management. We thank him for his leadership, dedication and commitment in recent years.

Herman Spliethoff will take over the chairmanship. He has extensive experience as an investor, management consultant, entrepreneur and supervisor. He has been co-owner of the Amsterdam shipping company Spliethoff for decades. He gained extensive experience at private equity firms through a management role at QAT Investments and a supervisory role at TBL Mirror Fund. Herman has been involved in the Advisory Board since the establishment of the Industriefonds and thus plays a role in the course and development of the fund. The fund management has always appreciated his level of preparation and substantive input and is pleased that he will take on the role of chairman.

Jan de Wilde (1977) will join the Advisory Board as a new member. Jan was a partner at Nielen Schuman for 20 years, almost from the start of this renowned consultancy firm. In this leading role, he developed into a specialist in M&A transactions for family and founder companies and private equity funds based in the Benelux. He is now an enterprising private investor (also with Anders Invest for several years) and advisor with expertise in mergers and acquisitions and capital structures. With his experience, he will advise the fund management on the further professionalization of investment processes.

Fund management

Rutger de Vos, one of the founding partners of Anders Invest, has worked as a fund manager of the Industrial Fund in addition to his role as investment manager in recent years. His affinity lies mainly with the portfolio companies with the strategic and operational challenges that the manufacturing industry faces. He has therefore decided to focus exclusively on actively supporting the portfolio companies in their growth and strategy from now on. Anders Invest is particularly grateful to him for the commitment and dedication with which he has shaped the team and the fund.

Gerald van Kooten will take over the role of fund manager. Like Rutger, Gerald has been involved with Anders Invest since the start and focuses mainly on acquisitions. This remains his main activity. In close cooperation with the other fund partners, he also takes responsibility for the fund management. Gerald will provide information to industrial fund investors, together with Gert-Jan Huisman, who is responsible for investor relations as managing partner and also supports two large industrial companies. Both will play an active role at the members’ meetings.

With these changes, the Anders Invest Industrie Fonds will continue to support and grow industrial companies in the Netherlands and abroad. We thank all those involved for their efforts and look forward to a successful continuation of our activities under the new composition of the team.

InfraRed Capital Partners (“InfraRed”), the international infrastructure asset manager, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Tiner as CFO, Core Infrastructure Funds, including the key role of CFO of HICL Infrastructure Plc (“HICL”), the FTSE-250 listed core infrastructure investment company, managed by InfraRed.

As CFO of HICL, Mark will lead the Company’s financial reporting and portfolio management. This will include key responsibilities for capital management, valuation, portfolio outperformance and financial optimisation. Mark will be a member of the HICL Investment Committee.

Mark brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role, having held senior finance positions in leading infrastructure and investment management firms. Mark joins InfraRed from Cordiant Digital Infrastructure, where he served as CFO. In this role, he was responsible for all financial reporting, forecasting, control and operations of the £950 million listed investment trust.

Prior to working at Cordiant, Mark was the Chief Financial Officer at Novalpina Capital LLP, where he managed all operational, financial, structuring, and tax functions for a €1 billion fund.

Ed Hunt, Head of Core Infrastructure Funds, InfraRed, said: “Mark’s extensive experience in financial management and his proven track record in both listed investment trusts and the infrastructure sector make him an invaluable addition to our team.”

Mark Tiner, CFO, Core Infrastructure Funds, InfraRed, said: “InfraRed has an impressive and long-standing track record in the core infrastructure sector, and I am delighted to join this experienced team. Funding core infrastructure investment is a growing need for many countries and HICL, a leading investor in this space, has a significant opportunity to lead the way. I’m excited to bring my experience to drive HICL forward on behalf of shareholders.”

ENDS

Notes to Editor

About InfraRed Capital Partners

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure asset manager, with more than 160 professionals operating worldwide from offices in London, Madrid, New York, Sydney and Seoul. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer and steward of infrastructure assets that play a vital role in supporting communities. InfraRed manages US$13bn of equity capital1 for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies. InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life.

For more information, please visit www.ircp.com.

[1] Uses 5-year average FX as at 30th September 2024 of GBP/USD of 1.2827; EUR/USD 1.1123. EUM is USD 12.803m

unich, February 25, 2025 – AURELIUS Growth Investments, the private equity growth segment of AURELIUS, announces the appointment of Timo Stahlbuhk as Partner. Timo joined AURELIUS Growth Investments as a Managing Director in 2023, bringing over twelve years of M&A expertise from investment banking.

Since then, he has been responsible for the platform investments aribos and iKratos, which included successfully completing add-on transactions. In his role as Partner, he will drive the growth of these platforms while also executing new investments.

“AURELIUS Growth Investments has been on a strong growth trajectory for years. Timo enhances our team with his entrepreneurial mindset, extensive M&A experience and ability to unlock potential. He has already made a significant contribution to our success and the growth of our portfolio. We look forward to continuing our collaboration”, comments Nico Vitense, Managing Partner of AURELIUS Growth Investments.

AURELIUS Growth Investments has grown rapidly in recent years, investing in successful, owner-managed medium-sized companies. In addition to providing capital for investments, it supports the management of its portfolio companies with its extensive entrepreneurial experience, helping to unlock operational potential and realise planned growth. Following two exits, the current portfolio of AURELIUS Growth Investments comprises 17 investments. The most recent acquisitions were iKratos and Tec-Folien-Allgäu.

“Since its inception, AURELIUS Growth Investments has been a trusted partner for founders and owners of well performing companies. After more than twelve years advising businesses, I look forward to leveraging my experience to build new industry leaders alongside our team of more than 45 specialists. Our team is defined by entrepreneurial thinking and the ability to develop tailor-made solutions for Buy & Build strategies and succession planning. From the outset, I have found this strength to be extremely valuable, both personally and for our portfolio,” says Timo Stahlbuhk.