EagleTree Capital, an independent private equity and investment firm, announced the appointment of William “Bill” Carter as an Operating Partner, primarily focused on EagleTree’s investment activities in the business services sector. Carter brings EagleTree over 15 years of executive leadership in legal publishing and business information services with deep expertise in driving innovation across the business services sector. He most recently served as President and CEO of ALM, a global provider of news, data and intelligence serving the legal, financial, insurance and real estate sectors.

“Bill’s impressive career, including his leadership at ALM where he oversaw its digital transformation and increased its event-driven engagement and his proven track record during previous executive roles at Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis and other leading organizations, make him a valuable addition to our team,” said Anup Bagaria, Co-Managing Partner of EagleTree. “We have known and worked with Bill in various capacities over the past 25 years and are thrilled to have him on board. We are confident his expertise will be a tremendous resource for EagleTree and our investment portfolio.”

George Majoros, Co-Managing Partner of EagleTree, added, “Bill’s demonstrated success in strategic acquisitions, value creation and leadership in the business news, data and information sectors will be a wonderful resource for EagleTree and our investment funds.”

“This is a terrific opportunity to work with a talented team to help source and grow the best opportunities within the business services sector,” said Carter. “EagleTree has a longstanding reputation for operational excellence and strategic investment, and I am excited to contribute to the success of the Firm.”

Carter earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science at Tulane University, a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and a Master of Business Administration with honors from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.