Former Aquila Capital managing partner Detlef Schoen tells Agri Investor that his new role as head of real assets for Insight Investment will focus on the creation of an open-ended, diversified agriculture vehicle.
Top talent being enticed away by tech unicorns is pushing up salaries in private equity, says search firm Heidrick & Struggles.
Nick Stokes will work across the Iowa-based firm’s alternative lending platforms, the latest of which focuses on borrowers that do not meet traditional underwriting criteria.
Shane Masters will help Unigrains source sizeable deals in the region as the French firm steps up efforts to internationalize.
Brad Riemenapp will replace Ken Ross at the helm of Global ID as the company looks beyond GMO testing.
France’s Céréa has added a director to its Dette team and two associates to its private equity unit just months after closing funds in its three strategies.
Bob Saul has joined the Montreal-headquartered firm led by PSP Investments alumni, which recently announced a C$200m close on its debut vehicle.
Amy Wang, formerly at Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, has been brought on to strengthen the firm’s relationships with Chinese high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.
The addition of Peter Bryde comes as the TIAA/Nuveen affiliate expands its agricultural investments in Europe through a dedicated fund.
Ian Williams joins from BNY Mellon, where he served in a similar role for 11 years.