Silversmith Capital Partners Welcomes Nine New Investment Team Members

admin September 23, 2024

Silversmith Capital Partners, a growth equity firm focused on supporting the best entrepreneurs in technology and healthcare, today announced the addition of nine new team members to the firm including Livia Reuss as Senior Associate, Annie Cory and Alex Sideropoulos as Associates, and Ashanti Greene, Jerry Karalis, Ruben Luthra, Apurva Oak, Dade Ogunmuyiwa, and Edbert Wu as Analysts.

New team members include:

Livia Reuss, Senior Associate

Liv focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services, particularly within sales, marketing, and customer experience technology. Prior to Silversmith, Liv was an investor at TA Associates where she focused on partnering with entrepreneurs in vertical market software. Before TA, Liv began her career on Morgan Stanley’s power and utilities investment banking team. Liv graduated from Middlebury College with a BA, summa cum laude.

Annie Cory, Associate

Annie focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services. Prior to Silversmith, Annie was an investor at Summit Partners where she focused on partnering with entrepreneurs in enterprise software. Before joining Summit, Annie began her career on Morgan Stanley’s technology investment banking team. Annie graduated from Princeton University with a BA, magna cum laude, in Public and International Affairs.

Alex Sideropoulos, Associate

Alex focuses on investments in Healthcare IT & Services. Prior to Silversmith, Alex worked in investment banking at William Blair and Citi where he helped advise clients on private capital markets transactions. Alex graduated from Georgetown University with a BBA, summa cum laude, in Finance and Accounting.

Ashanti Greene, Analyst

Ashanti focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services. Prior to Silversmith, Ashanti worked as an investment banking summer analyst at Morgan Stanley and an investment office intern at the Brown University Endowment. Ashanti graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Public Policy and an Economics minor from Duke University.

Jerry Karalis, Analyst

Jerry focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services. Prior to Silversmith, Jerry worked as a summer analyst at VSS Capital Partners and Constitution Capital Partners. Jerry graduated from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with a BS in Management and concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and a minor in Managing for Social Impact and Public Good.

Ruben Luthra, Analyst

Ruben focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services. Prior to Silversmith, in the summers Ruben worked in business development at Pure Watercraft and as a QMS intern at Icertis. Reuben graduated from Georgetown University with a BBA in Finance and a minor in Science, Technology, and International Affairs.

Apurva Oak, Analyst

Apurva focuses on investments in Healthcare IT & Services. Prior to Silversmith, Apurva conducted research at the Cil Lab of University of California, San Francisco. While there, she focused on drug discovery and disease pathogenesis mechanisms for gastrointestinal diseases. Apurva graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a BS, summa cum laude, in Cellular and Molecular Biology and received a MA in Biotechnology from Columbia University.

Dade Ogunmuyiwa, Analyst

Dade focuses on investments in Healthcare IT & Services. Prior to Silversmith, Dade worked for a summer as an investor at Insight Partners where he covered Healthcare IT and SaaS. Prior to his time at Insight Partners, Dade developed a caregiver navigation platform for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Dade graduated from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Health and Society with a concentration in Healthcare Markets and Finance.

Edbert Wu, Analyst

Edbert focuses on investments in SaaS & Information Services. Prior to Silversmith, Edbert was a summer investment analyst at Palm Drive Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm in New York, and growth intern at Topline Pro, a startup helping expand the online presence of contractors. Edbert graduated from Harvard University with an AB in Economics, with honors, with a secondary in Government.

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Anna-Karin Flöjt new CEO of Aleido

admin September 17, 2024

Ratos has appointed Anna-Karin Flöjt as the new CEO of Aleido. Aleido is a global market leader in digital aftermarket solutions for complex products. The company, which was previously the Product Information business area at Semcon, was spun off into an independent subsidiary of the Ratos Group at the end of 2023. As of today, Anna-Karin Flöjt has assumed the position of CEO.

Anna-Karin Flöjt has an extensive background in management and has been with Semcon and Aleido for many years, serving most recently as regional manager at Aleido. She has an MSc in mechanics from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

“We’re pleased that Anna-Karin has accepted the offer to become the new CEO of Aleido. She combines extensive experience and positive results from her previous roles with leadership and a strong focus on customers. The goal is to continue to advance Aleido’s leading profitability and continuously develop a competitive customer offering. As a market leader, the company has all the prerequisites to take its performance to the next level,” says Anders Slettengren, Chairman of the Board of Aleido and Executive Vice President, Ratos.

The previous CEO of Aleido, Johan Ekener, will transition into a new role as a Board member of Aleido.

“I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to Aleido’s previous CEO, Johan Ekener. Under his leadership, Aleido has performed well as an independent Ratos subsidiary, leading the industry in growth and margins. During his 18 years at the helm of the business, he designed a strategy that contributed to the company’s profitable and strong position. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Johan in his new role as a Board member of Aleido,” says Anders Slettengren.

“I’m proud and grateful to have been entrusted to lead Aleido during a period of rapid change with many opportunities. The need to bridge the gap between technology and the people who depend on it continues to grow. I look forward to taking the next step, along with all of my enthusiastic colleagues at Aleido. Together with our customers we can further refine our offering on our journey of growth,” says Anna-Karin Flöjt, CEO of Aleido.

About Aleido
Aleido is an international company with a long tradition of driving the development of aftermarket information and learning solutions. Aleido’s customers develop complex products and systems, or are in search of expertise and ready to create genuine change within a variety of industries such as automotive, telecommunications, industry, rail and medical technology. Aleido has approximately 1,000 employees in five countries working to bridge the gap between technology and the people who depend on it by making complicated ideas easy to understand.

For more information, please contact:
Josefine Uppling, VP Communication, Ratos, +46 76 114 54 21
Anna-Karin Flöjt, CEO, Aleido +46 73 920 59 58

About Ratos
Ratos is a Swedish business group focusing on technological and infrastructure solutions, consisting of 17 companies divided into three business areas: Construction & Services, Industry and Consumer. The companies have approximately SEK 33 billion in net sales (June LTM). We have a distinct corporate culture and strategy – everything we do is based on our core values: Simplicity, Speed in Execution and It’s All About People. We enable independent subsidiaries to excel by being part of something larger. People, leadership, culture and values are key focus areas.

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Carlyle Appoints Anuj Poddar as Co-Head of Global Portfolio Solutions for Asia

admin September 9, 2024

Newly created role to further enhance portfolio company value creation capabilities in India and Southeast Asia

Hong Kong and Mumbai, India, September 9, 2024 – Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the appointment of Anuj Poddar to the newly created role of Co-Head of Global Portfolio Solutions (GPS) for Asia, focusing on India and Southeast Asia.

In his role, Mr. Poddar will work closely with Carlyle Asia’s country investment advisory teams, Janine Feng, Vice Chair of Carlyle Asia, who oversees value creation strategies and initiatives in Asia, as well as with Richard Elder, Global Head of GPS in the U.S., to help drive transformational change and performance with portfolio companies. He will be based in Mumbai.

Mr. Poddar has over 30 years of corporate leadership and management consulting experience where he has demonstrated success in driving organizational transformation and business growth. He joins from Bajaj Electricals, a leading consumer appliances and lighting solutions company in India, where he served as CEO and spearheaded the turnaround and transformation of the 80-year-old company.

Mr. Greg Zeluck, Managing Director and Co-Head of Carlyle Asia, said: “We are extremely excited to welcome Anuj to the team. His new role dovetails with our increased focus on enhancing portfolio company value creation and as we look to increase the number of control buyout deals that we do in Asia. We look forward to leveraging Anuj’s extensive experience, particularly in India, as we work with our portfolio companies, with the goal to strengthen and improve their operations, accelerate growth, and drive impact.”

Mr. Poddar commented: “I am pleased to join Carlyle, one of the world’s leading investment firms, as it looks to deepen its value creation capabilities in Asia. Value creation is becoming increasingly complex and multifaceted across the region, and I look forward to working with the team and building on Carlyle’s global GPS capabilities to help portfolio companies seek to optimize performance in today’s fast evolving business environment.”

Prior to Bajaj Electricals, Mr. Poddar was a member of the senior leadership team at Viacom18 Media in India, where he played an integral role in the growth of the company, including its successful foray into mass entertainment and expansion into regional and international markets. While at Viacom18 Media, he also led strategy for MTV Networks Asia for Southeast Asia and China, based out of Singapore. Prior to Viacom18 Media, he spent nearly a decade with KPMG and Arthur Andersen, where he provided consulting, M&A and other services to companies across sectors.

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About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across its business and conducts its operations through three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Global Investment Solutions. With $435 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2024, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,200 people in 29 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

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Henry Steinberg Named Global Head of EQT Exeter

admin September 3, 2024

EQT is excited to announce that Henry Steinberg assumes the role of global head of EQT Exeter today. Ward Fitzgerald, founder and global head of EQT Exeter, has decided to step down. EQT also announces that Matthew Brodnik, Chief Investment Officer, North American Industrial, assumes the role of Global CIO of EQT Exeter.

Since founding the firm nearly 20 years ago, Ward has, together with EQT, led EQT Exeter to become a leading global real estate investment manager with over 450 professionals across 50 offices globally. With nearly $30B of equity under management, EQT Exeter owns and operates over 2,000 properties and 375 million square feet. Ward will work with Henry to ensure a smooth transition and join EQT’s advisor network.

“We are extremely grateful to Ward,” said Lennart Blecher, head of Real Assets, EQT, and chairman, EQT Exeter. “Since the acquisition, EQT Exeter has doubled its fee-paying AUM, revenue, and EBITDA. Ward will leave behind a terrific legacy. Now, as our real estate business continues its steady growth trajectory and evolution into a global leader across strategies, Ward has decided that it is the right time to transition to the next generation of leadership.”

Henry, who currently serves as president of EQT Exeter North America, brings decades of experience across real estate investment, development, management, and leasing. Henry joined EQT Exeter over 15 years ago and has been instrumental in the growth of the business.

“I am incredibly grateful to the professionals at EQT Exeter who have enabled us to deliver top ventile returns for our investors, including the many firefighters, teachers, policemen, and other civil servants whose pensions depend on that success,” said Ward. “It has been an unbelievable opportunity to join and serve one of the world’s most prominent global private markets firms over the past several years. As I look forward to new challenges, I am confident that we have together prepared the organization to continue growing and evolving with Henry and Matt at the helm.”

“It has been an honor to be a part of the development of EQT Exeter, working closely with an incredible leader like Ward and the rest of the team,” said Henry. “We’ve truly accelerated our growth since joining with EQT, and I’m excited to continue driving our evolution forward.”

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About EQT
EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management (EUR 133 billion in fee-generating assets under management), within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

More info: www.eqtgroup.com

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Alantra recruits a partner in the U.S. to strengthen its Consumer & Ingredients practice

admin September 3, 2024

New York – Alantra, the leading global mid-market financial services firm, has strengthened its U.S. operations with the hire of Michael Poerschke as a Partner. Based in New York City, Michael will focus on the global Consumer Goods & Retail, Agriculture, and Specialty Ingredients sectors.

Michael brings over 16 years of M&A experience, having completed acquisitions, divestitures, asset swaps, strategic reviews, reorganizations, capital raisings, refinancings, and fairness opinions, totaling more than $100bn in transaction volume. Before joining Alantra, he was a Managing Director at Rothschild & Co, where he led the firm’s Consumer Ingredients coverage for North America within the Global Financial Advisory Group.

Michael’s appointment in New York City is the sixth senior hire in the past 12 months, underlining Alantra’s ambitions to gaining further scale across its core sectors, which are Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, and Technology. The Alantra team in the U.S. is composed of c. 50 bankers across its New York City and Boston offices.

In the last 12 months, Alantra’s global Consumer team, has completed 18 transactions worth over $2.2bn across the U.S., France, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, and the Nordics. Notable deals include Alantra advising Vandemoortele, a leading European family-owned food group, on the acquisition of Banneton Bakery, the shareholders of UST LLC, a U.S.-based contract manufacturer of VMS products, on its sale to Somafina, and CedarBridge Capital Partners on its successful exit from The Grooming Company Holding, a premier provider of salon and beauty services in the UAE, to Omorfia Group, the beauty anchor majority owned by Multiply Group, the Abu Dhabi-based investment holding company.

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Tikehau Capital appoints Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany

admin September 2, 2024

Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, announces the appointment of Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany effective immediately.

In this role, Christoph Rinnert will oversee the strategic development and management of Tikehau Capital’s private equity portfolio in the DACH region, focusing on sourcing and realising investment opportunities that align with Tikehau Capital’s investment objectives. The Group’s private equity strategy invests in mid-market companies with high growth potential, focusing on digitalisation, build-ups, and both domestic and international expansion. It targets dynamic themes such as sustainability, energy transition, regenerative agriculture, cybersecurity, and aerospace and defence.

With the announcement, Tikehau Capital enhances its comprehensive investment expertise and product offering in Germany across all four of its asset classes: Private Debt, Private Equity, Real Assets and Capital Markets Strategies.

Based in Tikehau Capital’s Frankfurt office, Christoph Rinnert will report to Dominik P. Felsmann, Head of Germany, and Emmanuel Laillier, Head of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital.

Christoph Rinnert has more than 15 years of experience in private equity and M&A. Previously, he was Director at 3i Deutschland Industriebeteiligungs GmbH and led the company’s DACH Industrial Technology origination efforts and global initiatives, executing numerous high-profile transactions and managing portfolio companies. Christoph Rinnert was also part of the Supervisory Board of Weener Plastics Holding B.V., a portfolio company of 3i, where he played a pivotal role in growing the business and executing key acquisitions. Earlier in his career, Christoph gained substantial M&A advisory experience at Rothschild GmbH and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, where he managed sell-side and buy-side projects as well as advised clients on valuation and strategic analyses. Christoph Rinnert holds a Master of Engineering with First-Class Honours in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management from Imperial College London. “I am delighted to welcome Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany. His extensive experience in this market and strong network will be a vital asset for us in the DACH region, strengthening one of Tikehau Capital’s most strategically important markets”, said Emmanuel Laillier, Head of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital.

PRESS RELEASE  FRANKFURT, 2 September 2024 “With Christoph Rinnert, we have gained an experienced private equity expert for the German market and I am looking forward to working with him. He brings a deep understanding of the local landscape and a strong buy & build track-record with his portfolio companies, which will be of great benefit in further expanding our private equity business and realising attractive investments in Germany. His appointment also strengthens our holistic investment expertise across all four asset classes and underlines Tikehau Capital’s strong one-stop-shop offering”, said Dominik. P. Felsmann, Head of Germany at Tikehau Capital. “I am thrilled to join Tikehau Capital during this exciting period of fast-paced growth to spearhead our private equity efforts in the DACH region. I look forward to working with the talented teams at Tikehau Capital to drive strategic growth, unlock new investment opportunities and further solidify our presence in this dynamic market”, said Christoph Rinnert, Head of Private Equity Germany at Tikehau Capital.

PRESS RELEASE  FRANKFURT, 2 September 2024 ABOUT TIKEHAU CAPITAL Tikehau Capital is a global alternative asset management Group with €46.1 billion of assets under management (at 30 June 2024). Tikehau Capital has developed a wide range of expertise across four asset classes (private debt, real assets, private equity and capital markets strategies) as well as multi-asset and special opportunities strategies. Tikehau Capital is a founderled team with a differentiated business model, a strong balance sheet, proprietary global deal flow and a track record of backing high quality companies and executives. Deeply rooted in the real economy, Tikehau Capital provides bespoke and innovative alternative financing solutions to companies it invests in and seeks to create long-term value for its investors, while generating positive impacts on society. Leveraging its strong equity base (€3.1 billion of shareholders’ equity at 30 June 2024), the Group invests its own capital alongside its investor-clients within each of its strategies. Controlled by its managers alongside leading institutional partners, Tikehau Capital is guided by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and DNA, shared by its 763 employees (at 30 June 2024) across its 17 offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. Tikehau Capital is listed in compartment A of the regulated Euronext Paris market (ISIN code: FR0013230612; Ticker: TKO.FP). For more information, please visit: www.tikehaucapital.com.

PRESS CONTACTS: Tikehau Capital: Valérie Sueur – +33 1 53 59 03 64 UK – Prosek Partners: Philip Walters – +44 (0) 7773 331 589 USA – Prosek Partners: Trevor Gibbons – +1 646 818 9238 press@tikehaucapital.com CONTACT FOR

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René Keulen starts as CFRO – Anders Invest

admin August 30, 2024

As of August 19, 2024, René Keulen has joined Anders Invest as CFRO. His arrival will enable Anders Invest to professionally fulfill its further growth ambitions. René has extensive experience in the field of fund management and, in the crucial CFRO role, will be responsible for, among other things, financial management including investor administration, internal business operations, risk management and compliance. In the past 7 years, René worked in a similar role as CFO at Orange Capital Partners, a successful investment and asset management organization with real estate funds active in four European countries. At Orange Capital Partners, he managed the process of applying for and implementing the AFM license, which will also be his responsibility at Anders Invest. Before that, he worked at Klepièrre, Schroders and EY, among others.

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Maven makes three new hires to investment team in Scotland

admin August 28, 2024

Victoria is a qualified corporate lawyer, specialising in M&A, private equity, venture capital and early-stage investment work. Her deal experience spans a wide variety of industry sectors and involved cross-border transactions, particularly in the technology, life-science and software sectors. Victoria joins from Brodies prior to which she spent close to 8 years at Thorntons specialising in transactions involving development capital funding for entrepreneurial and high growth businesses.

Craig qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte before joining Corporate Finance specialist HNH where he worked on a range of M&A transactions across a number of sectors and stage of business covering Building Products, Haulage & Logistics, Specialist Engineering, Aquaculture, Whisky and Sport Tech. Jamie is also a CA joining from EY, where he gained broad experience in audit and business assurance. Prior to this Jamie specialised in corporate tax and advisory work for the SME business comminuty whilst with Azets and Johnston Carmichael.

Maven has a long established deal team operating in Scotland, including four transactional partners with a national office network spanning Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Last year Maven was appointed as Fund Manager for the initial £50 million equity fund, part of the overall £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland with the new additions supporting the enlarged team at a time of continued high investment activity.

IFS Maven Equity Finance has already announced a number of new investments into local businesses including: 3D printed micro-tumour specialist Carcinotech, Perth-headquartered producer of premium Indian ready meals, Praveen Kumar, and industry-leading learning and training management platform, Administrate, underscoring Maven’s commitment to nurturing innovative businesses across Scotland and driving their growth to realise their full potential.

“Maven is rightly proud of its Scottish heritage, and this further and significant investment in the team only strengthens our ability and ambition to identify and support the growing number of entrepreneurial companies seeking growth capital. The launch of IFS in 2023 marked a strong intent to increase the level of funding available to Scottish businesses and I am delighted that the team have been able to support a number of companies with investment already with a number of other discussions well advanced. The growth in our team comes at a very exciting time for Maven with the recent launch of IFS and we are delighted to have been able to welcome three highly talented individuals who very much compliment the existing team and who collectively are committed to supporting the SME business community across Scotland.”

Alan Robertson, Partner at Maven

“We’re delighted to welcome Victoria, Craig and Jamie to Maven. The response to the IFS has been fantastic and we are exceptionally busy and therefore the contribution from all three will be crucial in continuing Maven’s success in identifying and supporting high-potential businesses across Scotland. These appointments underscore our commitment and belief in our regional approach and having passionate, experienced professionals on the ground to help support our SME community.”

David Milroy, Partner and Fund Manger for IFS

The purpose of the Investment Fund for Scotland is to drive sustainable economic growth by supporting innovation and creating local opportunity for new and growing businesses across Scotland. The Investment Fund for Scotland will increase the supply and diversity of early-stage finance for smaller businesses in Scotland, providing funds to firms that might otherwise not receive investment and help to break down barriers in access to finance.

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Francisco Partners Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Sandy Robertson

admin August 3, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — Francisco Partners is sad to share the unfortunate news that the firm’s beloved co-founder, Sanford “Sandy” Robertson, passed away this morning. Sandy was 93 years of age and was active until his last day.

Prior to co-founding Francisco Partners in 1999, Sandy was the Founder and Chairman of Robertson, Stephens & Company, a leading technology investment bank which was formed in 1978 and sold to Bank of America in 1998. He previously founded Robertson, Coleman, Siebel & Weisel, later renamed Montgomery Securities, another prominent technology investment bank. Throughout his career, Sandy was an active technology investor and banker who advised many of the most well-known investment firms and companies, including AOL, Applied Materials, Chiron, Cypress Semiconductor, Dell, E*TRADE, Gilead Sciences, Pixar, Sun Microsystems and Salesforce.com along with many others.

Dipanjan “DJ” Deb, co-founder & CEO of Francisco Partners offered the following statement: “Sandy lived a long and loving life, and the impact he has had on Silicon Valley and the growth of the technology industry in the world is impossible to quantify. The words ‘legend’ and ‘icon’ are often overutilized today, but Sandy was both. He started two of the four investment banks known as the ‘Four Horsemen’ that dominated technology banking for three decades, from the dawn of venture capital as an industry in the 70s through the dot com boom of the 90s. He then co-founded one of the leading technology private equity firms in the world, Francisco Partners. Sandy was deeply involved with his alma mater, the University of Michigan, where he received both his undergraduate and MBA degrees and co-founded the endowment’s Investment Advisory Board. His active not-for-profit work also included decades of support for UCSF.

“Sandy was far more than the industries he contributed to building and the illustrious company he kept. What stands out to me is not what he accomplished; rather, it was how he made people feel. He treated everyone equally, and with respect and appreciation. We will miss him dearly as will his family. He was a mentor and father figure to so many of us and while others may be compared to Sandy, he will never be compared with anyone else.”

Sandy is survived by his wife, Nancy, three daughters, Laura, Brett, and Lee Ann, and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The family celebrates his life and mourns his passing.

About Francisco Partners

Francisco Partners is a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology and technology-enabled businesses. Since its launch 25 years ago, Francisco Partners has invested in more than 450 technology companies, making it one of the most active and longstanding investors in the technology industry. With approximately $45 billion in capital raised, the firm invests in opportunities where its deep sectoral knowledge and operational expertise can help companies realize their full potential. For more information on Francisco Partners, please visit www.franciscopartners.com

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Industry expert Roland Türk begins as new CEO of Techinfra GmbH

admin August 2, 2024

Gimv portfolio company Techinfra GmbH, a critical infrastructure group, has succeeded in recruiting Roland Türk, an experienced industry manager, for the position of CEO. In addition to Rohrleitungsbau Münster and Keil & Purkl Tiefbau, new strategic partners are expected to further expand the group in the future.

Techinfra, established in 2023 by European investment company Gimv, specialises in the maintenance, development and expansion of critical infrastructure and positions itself as a fullservice provider for the development and preservation of sewage, pipeline and cable networks as well as for specialised underground engineering for all media across all dimensions. The industry is undergoing a period of transformation – challenges such as new innovative energy solutions, the modernisation of supply networks, skilled labour shortage, digitisation and ESG conformity, can be tackled by partner companies as a strong alliance, thereby realizing synergies. Furthermore, with a strong group of companies, more complex projects can be offered and managed from a single source. Techinfra aims to advancing its growth trajectory and remain a stable, long-term partner for its customers in the future.

As new Group CEO, Roland Türk is ready to roll up his sleeves. The experienced practitioner and trained civil engineer looks back on a remarkable 30-year career in the construction industry and critical infrastructure sector. This includes various roles in the fields of building construction, turnkey construction, and infrastructure. Additionally, as a long-time managing director and executive board member of the Geiger Group, he has extensive management and leadership experience as well as deep industry knowledge.

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Silversmith Capital Partners Welcomes Nine New Investment Team Members

Anna-Karin Flöjt new CEO of Aleido

Carlyle Appoints Anuj Poddar as Co-Head of Global Portfolio Solutions for Asia

Henry Steinberg Named Global Head of EQT Exeter

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Alantra recruits a partner in the U.S. to strengthen its Consumer & Ingredients practice

Tikehau Capital appoints Christoph Rinnert as Head of Private Equity Germany

René Keulen starts as CFRO – Anders Invest

Maven makes three new hires to investment team in Scotland

Francisco Partners Mourns the Passing of Co-Founder Sandy Robertson

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Industry expert Roland Türk begins as new CEO of Techinfra GmbH