CVC announces the appointment of Bruce Hamilton, who will be joining as Head of Investor Relations.
Bruce is a senior equity research analyst with over twenty-five years’ experience covering the European Financials Sector. He joins CVC from Morgan Stanley where he headed the Diversified Financials team, covering asset managers, private markets managers, exchanges and investment platforms.
London, 9 September 2025 – Alantra, the independent global mid-market financial services firm, has strengthened its Technology Investment Banking practice with the appointment of Ed Wirgman as Managing Director. Joining from Houlihan Lokey, where he was a Managing Director in the European Technology Group, Ed brings over 20 years of M&A advisory experience and has worked extensively across a range of Technology subsectors. During his career, he has advised large multinationals, Private Equity investors, and founder-owners on numerous sales, acquisitions, and fundraisings.
Based in London, Ed will work closely with Alantra’s global Technology team to advise clients in IT Services, Technology Consulting and Software, with particular focus on services-led businesses.
Prior to Houlihan Lokey, Ed was a Managing Director at Oakley Advisory and Head of TMT at Spectrum Corporate Finance, the largest independent corporate finance boutique in the South of England at the time. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade at KPMG, culminating in leading the TMT Corporate Finance group nationally.
This strategic hire underscores Alantra’s commitment to growing its global Technology practice by adding senior sector specialists and continuing to strengthen its presence across key hubs in Europe and the U.S. In the last year, Alantra’s global Technology team has advised on 18 transactions with a combined value in excess of €1.1bn, and comprises 40 members based in the UK, the U.S., Spain, Germany, France and the Nordics. Notable recent transactions include the sale of Sincera to Virtusa, the sale of SpearMC to Mythics and the sale of Newport Capital backed TDA Group to The Relevance Group.
Amsterdam, 8 Sep, 2025– Icos Capital, the leading European venture capital firm focused on sustainability and industrial innovation, is pleased to announce that Stefan Dobrev will join the firm as a Venture Partner.
Stefan brings extensive experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, and policy. He currently serves as Chairman of the Governing Board at the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), where he plays a key role in advancing Europe’s innovation agenda. His background spans strategic leadership, investment, and scaling of transformative technologies, making him a valuable addition to Icos Capital’s mission of driving climate-positive impact.
“We are delighted to welcome Stefan to Icos Capital,” said Nityen Lal, founding partnet “His unique perspective at the intersection of policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship will strengthen our ability to partner with visionary founders and corporates to accelerate sustainable transformation.”
Stefan Dobrev added: “I am excited to join Icos Capital as a Venture Partner. The firm’s strong track record in sustainability and industrial innovation resonates with my commitment to building Europe’s future economy. I look forward to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs and scaling impactful technologies.”
With Stefan joining the team, Icos Capital further strengthens its network and expertise in advancing sustainable ventures across Europe.
About Icos Capital
Icos Capital is a leading European venture capital firm investing at the intersection of sustainability, digitalization, and industry. By partnering with corporates and visionary entrepreneurs, Icos accelerates innovations that drive systemic transformation towards a sustainable future.
Quoreka, a leading provider of energy and commodity trading and risk management (E/CTRM) solutions, today announced a strategic reset of its executive leadership team to accelerate growth and innovation across its global operations. As part of this evolution, the company has appointed Hope Best as Chief Customer Officer and Rahul Jain as Chief Technology Officer, signaling a renewed focus on customer-centricity and technology leadership in the E/CTRM space.
“Having worked with Hope previously, I have experienced firsthand how incredibly talented and tenacious she is,” said Bruce Boytim, CEO of Quoreka. “I’ve seen her in action deploying large enterprise scale platforms at some of the largest banks in the world with global footprints. I’m confident her deep expertise and customer-first approach make her uniquely qualified to drive our commercial strategy, handle the operations of our entire client lifecycle and ensure we continue to provide exceptional support and value to our clients. The CCO role is new for the organization and demonstrates Quoreka’s commitment to our clients’ success.”
“Rahul is a visionary technologist with a rare ability to align deep engineering expertise with real-world business outcomes. His track record in building scalable, secure, and AI-powered platforms makes him the right CTO at the right time for Quoreka as we drive the next wave of innovation in E/CTRM. With Rahul at the helm of our technology organization, our customers can expect faster delivery, smarter tools, and a platform that evolves with their needs—today and well into the future.”
RSA, the security-first identity leader, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates) and STG, today announced that Greg Nelson, current President and Chief Business Officer, will succeed Rohit Ghai as Chief Executive Officer on September 15, 2025. Mr. Ghai will transition to a strategic advisory role after serving almost eight years as CEO.
“With favorable market trends and clear competitive advantages, we believe RSA is uniquely positioned to accelerate its growth,” said Prashant Mehrotra, Partner and Managing Director at Clearlake Capital Group. “We are confident that Greg’s leadership and focus on innovation across these four strategic pillars will drive the company’s momentum in the years ahead.”
“RSA has built momentum, and we’re ready to move faster, innovate more boldly, and scale our business to capture new opportunities,” said Mr. Nelson, incoming CEO of RSA. “We have a clear strategy, a strong market position, and the investment we need to execute. This is an incredibly exciting time for RSA, our customers, and our employees.”
“Rohit has led RSA through a period of remarkable transformation,” said Ed Didier, Managing Director at STG. “He strengthened the company’s market position, built a high-performing team, and set the stage for accelerated growth under new leadership. On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank Rohit for his contribution, and we’re pleased he will continue to serve as an advisor to the company going forward.”
Mr. Selipsky to advise on KKR’s $179B Real Assets platform as digital infrastructure retools for the AI era
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Adam Selipsky, former Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services (AWS), as a Senior Technology and AI Strategy Advisor to the firm. Mr. Selipsky, one of the most recognized leaders in cloud and enterprise technology, will help guide KKR’s global digital infrastructure platform as the firm accelerates investments in the next generation of AI, data centers and energy.
Mr. Selipsky has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in scaling mission-critical internet infrastructure. At AWS, he helped build the platform from its startup origins into the world’s largest cloud business that powers thousands of leading companies globally and serves as the backbone of the modern digital economy. He previously held the role of CEO of Tableau, steering the data analytics company through its $15.7B acquisition by Salesforce and its successful transition to the cloud.
In his role at KKR, Mr. Selipsky will advise on strategy, capital allocation, and governance for the firm’s $179 billion Real Assets business, with a particular focus on the convergence of compute, data centers, fiber, and energy required to scale AI globally. He will work closely with KKR’s portfolio company CEOs and leadership teams to accelerate growth and strengthen platform value creation.
“AI is fundamentally rewiring the internet’s infrastructure—exposing new bottlenecks while creating once-in-a-generation opportunities. We believe this is a transformational moment for the sector. With AI driving unprecedented demand for compute and power, KKR is advancing a coordinated strategy that unites its data center, energy, and digital infrastructure investments into one platform purpose-built for hyperscalers and AI developers,” said Waldemar Szlezak, Partner and Global Head of Digital Infrastructure at KKR. “Adam’s appointment marks a pivotal step in that journey, and we’re thrilled to welcome him as we retool the world’s infrastructure for the AI era.”
Commenting on his appointment, Adam Selipsky said: “KKR has taken a visionary approach—integrating power, data centers, and connectivity to meet the demands of hyperscalers and AI developers alike. I’m excited to collaborate with Waldemar and the team to build on that foundation and position KKR as the world’s leading AI infrastructure investor.”
KKR has committed approximately $42 billion of equity into digital infrastructure across 23 investments, alongside more than $20 billion in power and renewables. The portfolio today spans five data center platforms across the U.S., APAC, and EMEA—totaling more than 155 facilities and a 15GW development pipeline—twelve fiber platforms reaching nearly 30 million homes, and over 130,000 wireless infrastructure sites across Europe and APAC. Recent milestones include the recapitalization of Metronet, a leading independent FTTH operator in the U.S.; an investment in Gulf Data Hub, one of the Middle East’s premier data center platforms; and the launch of a multi-billion-dollar co-located power and data center development in Bosque County, Texas, in partnership with CyrusOne and Calpine.
About Adam Selipsky
Adam Selipsky most recently served as the CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. Mr. Selipsky helped launch AWS and grow it into a $100 billion revenue business. He previously led AWS marketing, sales, and support from 2005-2016. He was additionally responsible for Amazon’s global sustainability efforts. Prior to rejoining AWS in 2021, Mr. Selipsky was President and CEO of Tableau Software. He led Tableau through its acquisition by Salesforce, in what was the third largest software industry acquisition at the time, and the company’s pivot to cloud. Earlier in his career, Mr. Selipsky held senior leadership positions at RealNetworks and Mercer Management Consulting. Mr. Selipsky holds an AB in Government and an MBA from Harvard University. He currently serves on the board of directors of Circle Internet. Mr. Selipsky is on the HBS Board of Dean’s Advisors, served on the US Government AI Safety and Security Board, and is a member of the board of FIFA’s Seattle World Cup 2026.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.
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Flexpoint Ford, a specialist private equity firm focused on financial services and complementary industries, including business and healthcare services, announced today that Steve Baranowski has joined the Firm as Chief Financial Officer, based in the Chicago office.
Mr. Baranowski joins Flexpoint from Adams Street Partners, where he most recently served as Partner and Head of Client Operations. In that role, he led a team of more than 50 professionals across investment accounting, middle office, tax, treasury operations, and performance reporting and analysis. Prior to joining Adams Street Partners, Mr. Baranowski served as a Tax Managing Director at KPMG, advising private equity, mutual funds, banking, and other investment fund clients. Mr. Baranowski holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.
“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Flexpoint,” said Chris Ackerman, Managing Partner. “His deep expertise across operations, finance, and reporting will be instrumental in strengthening our fund administration infrastructure and advancing our mission to deliver growth and value to our investors and portfolio companies.”
“Steve’s leadership experience will be an asset to Flexpoint as we continue to grow,” added Don Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at Flexpoint. His ability to build strong teams and implement best-in-class processes will help ensure Flexpoint remains well-positioned for the future.”
“I am honored to join Flexpoint at such an exciting time in the Firm’s growth,” said Mr. Baranowski. “I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to enhance our finance and operations capabilities and to support the continued success of our investors and portfolio companies.”
The Firm also announced that Steve Haworth, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2005, will continue in his role as Managing Director and assist Mr. Baranowski in his transition. Flexpoint is deeply grateful for his many contributions over the past two decades and is pleased that he will continue to provide leadership and guidance in the Firm’s next chapter.
Data and Analytics Industry Veteran to Drive Innovation and AI Solutions at Dun & Bradstreet
Jacksonville, FL, Sept. 3, 2025/PRNewswire/
Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced Stephen Tulenko as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Tulenko joins from Moody’s Corporation, where he built a distinguished 35-year career, most recently serving as President of Moody’s Analytics. Mr. Tulenko succeeds Anthony Jabbour, who will continue to serve in an advisory capacity to ensure a seamless transition.
James Pade, Partner and Managing Director at Clearlake said, “Steve is the ideal leader to guide Dun & Bradstreet into its next phase of growth and innovation. Building on a strong record of driving results at Moody’s Analytics, Steve brings deep understanding of the business and is a thought leader in innovating with Generative AI. His leadership, respected across the industry, will help Dun & Bradstreet uncover new opportunities to drive innovation and support its customers in leveraging the full potential of their data.”
“Dun & Bradstreet provides data and analytical insights that power global commerce, and I am excited to have the opportunity to build upon a remarkable legacy,” said Tulenko. “As we move forward together as a private company, my focus will be to drive growth that springs forth through the trust and confidence Dun & Bradstreet brings to every business relationship. For over 180 years, this organization has been delivering value to customers, and as we look to the agentic future, we believe the best is yet to come. Our customers’ success is our success, and we aim to generate a lot of it.”
“I believe Steve not only brings the right experience and vision to guide Dun & Bradstreet forward, but also a genuine appreciation for the capabilities that we have and the transformation that we have achieved,” said Jabbour. “His impressive tenure at Moody’s Analytics is marked by a history of driving meaningful results and energizing teams, a testament to the caliber of leadership he brings to this role. To support this transition, I look forward to remaining engaged in an advisory capacity, as Steve leads the team forward. I would also like to thank the incredibly talented team at Dun & Bradstreet for all their contributions to our business.”
About Dun & Bradstreet
Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, enables companies around the world to improve their business performance. Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud fuels solutions and delivers insights that empower customers to accelerate revenue, lower cost, mitigate risk, and transform their businesses. Since 1841, companies of every size have relied on Dun & Bradstreet to help them manage risk and reveal opportunity. For more information on Dun & Bradstreet, please visit www.dnb.com.
About Clearlake
Clearlake Capital Group is a global investment firm managing integrated platforms spanning private equity, liquid and private credit, and other related strategies. Founded in 2006, the firm has more than $90 billion of assets under management and has led or co-led over 400 investments globally. With deep knowledge and operational expertise across the technology, industrials, and consumer sectors, Clearlake seeks to partner with experienced management teams, providing patient, long-term capital and aiming to drive value through its active hands-on operating approach, O.P.S.® (Operations, People, Strategy). Headquartered in Santa Monica, Clearlake maintains a global footprint with offices in Dallas, New York, London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For more information, please visit clearlake.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
BOSTON and LONDON, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ampersand Capital Partners (“Ampersand”), a global private equity firm specializing in life sciences and healthcare growth investments, today announced the opening of a new office in London. The move further strengthens the firm’s European footprint, building on the success of its Amsterdam office launched in 2017.
As part of this expansion, Ampersand announced that Matthew Norton has joined the firm as a General Partner based in London, where he will lead its European efforts. Matt brings more than 15 years of healthcare private equity experience, most recently serving as a Partner at Cinven. In that role, he helped shape the firm’s healthcare strategy and led transformative growth initiatives across Europe and the United States.
In addition, Marina Pellon-Consunji. Partner will be relocating to London. Marina was instrumental in establishing Ampersand’s Amsterdam presence, leading multiple platform investments and add-on acquisitions across Europe. She will continue to drive these efforts from the new London office.
“We are pleased to announce the addition of Matthew Norton to Ampersand’s team, along with the opening of a London office,” said Herb Hooper, Managing Partner of Ampersand. “With Matt’s and Marina’s experience and leadership, we are well-positioned to continue identifying and scaling the next generation of global healthcare and life sciences companies.”
The new London office underscores Ampersand Capital Partners’ long-term commitment to building exceptional growth-stage companies worldwide. For more than 30 years, Ampersand has focused on building market-leading companies in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, by accelerating growth across lab products, lab services, contract manufacturing, pharma services, and specialty products companies. Together with its established offices in Boston and Amsterdam, the London presence positions Ampersand as a global leader in healthcare and life sciences private equity.
Ampersand Capital Partners, founded in 1988, is a middle-market private equity firm with $3 billion of assets under management, dedicated to growth-oriented investments in the healthcare sector. With hubs in Boston, Amsterdam, and London, Ampersand leverages a unique blend of private equity and operating experience to build value and drive long-term performance alongside its portfolio company management teams. Ampersand has helped build numerous market-leading companies across each of the firm’s core healthcare sectors. For additional information, visit www.ampersandcapital.com or follow us on LinkedIn
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – September 2, 2025 – Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (“GRAM” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, today announced the promotion of Denis Johnson to Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Johnson has served as President of GRAM since March 31, 2025.
In this new role, Mr. Johnson will lead GRAM’s next phase of growth, driving strategic expansion, operational excellence, and deepened client engagement in the aseptic manufacturing space.
Mr. Johnson brings extensive life sciences leadership and manufacturing experience to this role including significant prior sterile fill-finish experience. His prior roles include Head of Global Manufacturing and Technical Operations at Biogen as well as leadership roles at Catalent, Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson. He started his career in the U.S. Army managing logistics and operations.
Matt Altman, Chairman of GRAM’s Board of Directors and a Managing Partner at Arlington Capital, commented, “Denis’s leadership as President has already accelerated GRAM’s strong growth through the successful onboarding of new clients and products. His operational acumen and strategic vision will enhance GRAM’s ability to scale effectively and continue delivering exceptional value to our clients as we move forward.”
Mr. Johnson brings significant leadership experience and an unwavering commitment to execution and client service. He added, “I am honored to step into the role of CEO at GRAM. As we celebrate the company’s 15th anniversary, I look forward to working with our talented team to expand our capabilities, enhance our service delivery, and uphold the high standards our clients expect.”
The Company also announced that Derek Hennecke, who has served as CEO since September 15, 2024, will return to GRAM’s Board of Directors. Mr. Altman added, “We thank Derek for his steadfast leadership during this transition and appreciate his ongoing guidance as he resumes his role on the Board.”
About Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing is a premier parenteral contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering clinical through commercial sterile manufacturing services. GRAM partners with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to bring life‑saving therapies to market, leveraging state‑of‑the‑art facilities, advanced technology, and deep technical expertise. For more information, visit www.grandriverasepticmfg.com and follow GRAM on LinkedIn.
About Arlington Capital Partners
Arlington Capital Partners is a Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm specializing in government-regulated industries. The firm partners with founders and management teams to build strategically important businesses in the government services and technology, aerospace and defense, and healthcare sectors. Since its inception in 1999, Arlington has invested in over 175 companies and is currently investing out of its $3.8 billion Fund VI. For more information, visit Arlington’s website at www.arlingtoncap.com and follow Arlington on LinkedIn.
