Bowmark hires Julian Masters, Tom Shelford

UK lower mid-market private equity firm Bowmark Capital has appointed two new investment profeesionals. Julian Masters has joined the firm as a partner and Tom Shelford as an investment director. Masters most recently worked at European Capital, where he was a founding member and director of the UK buy-out team. Masters began his private equity career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in the transaction services group, and subsequently became a director of Credit Suisse Private Equity/DLJ Merchant Banking. Shelford joins Bowmark from Nomura Private Equity, where he was an associate focusing on mid-market investments in the UK business services sector. He spent the previous six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, with his final position being manager of corporate finance. Charles Ind, Bowmark managing partner, said, 'We are delighted to... [read full story]