Appointments: NVM; SAS Daniels & more
NVM Private Equity (NVM) announces the appointment of Karl Cockwill to its investment team as portfolio manager.
He will help to manage NVM’s portfolio across the UK and will be based at the firm’s Manchester office.
Mr Cockwill joins from 3i where he worked for 11 years as portfolio manager responsible for the majority of its portfolio of smaller investments in the North, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Martin Green, managing director of NVM said: “Karl is an experienced portfolio manager with a particular focus on lower mid-market businesses and SMEs. He has been extremely successful at managing complex portfolios, with board level experience across a range of sectors. These skills, along with his high quality network of contacts within our industry, will help to create value for our portfolio companies.”
Mr Cockwill added: “Having spent the last 25 years in the regional market focused primarily on SMEs, I am delighted to be joining NVM, one of the UK’s leading independent private equity businesses, in a portfolio role and very much look forward to working with the team to create, drive and realise value.”
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LAW firm SAS Daniels has appointed commercial litigator Nigel Hyder as a partner in its Stockport office.
Mr Hyder joins the firm’s 14-strong dispute resolution team from Kennedys having also previously worked for Manchester-based JMW Solicitors.
Chris MacCafferty, partner and head of SAS Daniels’ dispute resolution team said: “Nigel will have an important role to play in expanding our commercial disputes and professional negligence offerings and advising on complex property litigation cases.”
Mr Hyder added: “I look forward to introducing my clients and contacts to SAS Daniels and to advising the team’s growing commercial client base.”
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SPECIALIST procurement, supply chain and logistics recruiter Cast UK, has boosted its team with five new appointments to its Manchester office.
It has re-hired former employee Dan Rowe as a senior logistics consultant and added four graduates trainees Hannah Villa-March, Natalie Foster, Frances Upton and Genevieve Greensted.
Wayne Brophy, managing director of Cast UK, added: “The launch of our Graduate Training Academy has been a real success. We’ve adopted a way of working that enables new recruits to bed in and allows us to invest time in supporting their career growth. It also lends itself well to our senior consultants, who are able to provide a high quality, client-centric service.”
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SALFORD demolition and recycling business Anthony O’Connor & Sons has strengthened its contracts management team with the appointment of Nicola Hodges.
With almost 20 years’ experience Ms Hodges; role will involve sourcing new clients and maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing customers.
Anthony O’Connor & Sons’ contracts director, Luke Roche said:”With the high-profile work we’ve done recently including dismantling the Dock Cranes at Salford Quays, our services are increasingly in demand by leading construction firms and property developers all over the country, so it is essential we have a competent team in place. Nicola has already settled in to the business making a positive impression on our clients, and we’re delighted to have her on board.”
