Rutland promotes one and loses another

Small-cap mid-market firm Rutland Partners has promoted Ben Slatter promoted to partner after seven years at the firm.

He joined the London-based outfit from the corporate finance team at Arthur Andersen, where he qualified as a chartered accountant in 1998.

Neel Das, the partner in charge of finance and investor relations, has left Rutland to pursue a different career path. He will be joining Credit Suisse Private Fund Group to head their UK distribution activities. Das has been with Rutland for over five years.