Huntington Adds Fund Finance Banking to Bolster Commercial Banking Offerings

Huntington National Bank added a fund finance banking team to support its sponsor finance business within the commercial bank. The 10-person team will provide financing directly at the fund level and expand coverage across the sponsor ecosystem.

June 12, 2023 Brad Boland | Huntington National Bank | Scott Kleinman | Tizu Menelik Ian Koplin

Vielehr Joins Apollo Asset Management as Chief Operating Officer

Byron Vielehr has been named partner and chief operating officer of Apollo Asset Management, effective Sept. 30th, 2022.

September 2, 2022 Apollo Asset Management | Byron Vielehr | James Zelter | Marc Rowan | Scott Kleinman Ian Koplin

Huntington Bancshares Completes Acquisition of Capstone Partners

Huntington Bancshares completed its acquisition of Capstone Partners, an investment banking and advisory firm, creating an expanded banking experience for clients in Huntington’s capital markets and commercial banking franchise.

June 17, 2022 Capstone Partners | Huntington Bancshares | John Ferrara | Scott Kleinman Ian Koplin

Huntington’s Shafer to Retire as Senior EVP, Co-President of Commercial Bank

According to an 8K filed with the SEC, Thomas C. Shafer will retire as senior executive vice president and co-president of the commercial bank of Huntington Bancshares. Upon Shafer’s departure from his current role, Scott Kleinman will become president of the commercial bank.

June 1, 2022 Huntington Bancshares | Scott Kleinman | Thomas C. Shafer Ian Koplin

Huntington National Bank Acquires Fintech Torana

Huntington National Bank acquired Torana, a business-to-consumer payments financial technology company based in San Francisco. Torana’s digital payment solution for Huntington will launch as Huntington ChoicePay.

May 13, 2022 Huntington National Bank | Scott Kleinman | Torana Ian Koplin

Huntington Bancshares Acquires Capstone Partners

Huntington Bancshares entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capstone Partners, an investment banking and advisory firm. The transaction is expected to close in Q2/22, subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

March 2, 2022 Capstone Partners | Huntington Bancshares | John Ferrara | Keefe Bruyette & Woods | Scott Kleinman Ian Koplin

Apollo Launches Sustainable Investing Platform, Wassenaar to Lead

Apollo launched a comprehensive sustainable investing platform focused on financing and investing in the energy transition and decarbonization of the industry. Olivia Wassenaar will lead Apollo’s sustainable investing platform.

February 25, 2022 Apollo | Carletta Ooton | Christine Bave | Dan Vogel | Dave Stangis | Joseph Moroney | Michael Kashani | Olivia Wassenaar | Scott Kleinman Ian Koplin

Farr Joins Apollo as Senior Partner to Lead Capital Solutions Activities

Craig Farr joined Apollo Global Management as a senior partner to lead the firm’s capital solutions activities. In this newly created role, Farr will spearhead Apollo’s centralized origination, structuring and distribution platform.

May 18, 2021 Apollo Global Management | Carlyle | Citigroup Global Markets | Craig Farr | Howard Widra | Jim Zelter | KKR | MidCap Financial | North American Equity Capital Markets | Scott Kleinman Ian Koplin

Remiker to Retire from Huntington Commercial Bank, Kleinman to Lead

Rick Remiker will retire in May 2020 as Huntington Commercial Banking director and Scott Kleinman will assume leadership of the Commercial Bank.

March 19, 2020 Commercial Bank | Huntington Commercial Banking | Rick Remiker | Scott Kleinman Phil Neuffer