EBRD's Dr Kurt geiger to chair Alpha Associates' advisory board

Zurich-based private equity fund of funds manager Alpha Associates has appointed Dr Kurt Geiger, former head of financial institutions and private equity and chairman of the Equity Committee at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as special adviser and chairman of its advisory board. Alpha Associates is further expanding its investments in the region, particularly in Russia and CIS, where Geiger's experience and network will be a great asset, the firm said in a statement. Alpha Associates CEO Peter Derendinger said, 'We are very pleased to... [read full story]