Iris Dorbian
Boston-based Harken Capital Securities, a private equity placement and secondary advisory firm, has promoted Nick Hatch and Scott Holley to managing director. Hatch, who heads the firm's secondary advisory practice, joined Harken in 2012. And, Holley, who has worked with Harken co-founders Don Nelson and Fred Malloy since 2010, has helped build the firm's primary fund placement business for emerging managers.
This morning's First Read has the CDC rejecting mandatory Ebola quarantines, Jack Ma has a strong interest in Apple partnership and a month after being diagnosed with cancer, controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wins city council seat.
In Second Opinion, Layne Christensen makes a $5.1 million settlement with the SEC, an unapologetic Gov. Christie releases a very irked nurse from quarantine and a very apologetic Aaron Lewis deeply regrets flubbing a line from the national anthem at yesterday's World Series game.
This week's job opportunities include a vice president of investment operations at Ares Management and a director of private equity at Consolidated Investment Group. Also up for grabs is a fund management associate at Adams Street Partners.
Providence Service Corp. has completed its acquisition of Matrix Medical Network from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for $400 million. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Matrix is a provider of in-home health assessments and care management solutions.
New Found Health, a portfolio company of Blue Wolf, has been named the "stalking horse bidder" for the assets of Florence Hospital at Anthem. Based in Pinal County, Arizona, Florence filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2013. According to Blue Wolf, its investment in Florence will allow the hospital to exit bankruptcy.
State Street Corp. has hired Jane Kirkland as senior vice president for its investment servicing business. Previously, Kirkland was a partner at McKinsey and Company where she served as director of knowledge management.
TSG Consumer Partners has appointed Paula Sutter as CEO of TSG Fashion. Previously, Sutter was president of Diane von Furstenberg.
Warburg Pincus has raised $4 billion for its energy fund, sweeping past its $3 billion target.
TRE Solar, a joint venture owned by Ardian and Tozzi Group, has closed its buy of Agritre, a biomass power plant project. According to the terms of the transaction, Ardian and Tozzi Group will invest over 100 million euros in Agritre.