LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Spanish investment bank and asset manager Alantra has hired former Credit Suisse banker Patrick Porritt as managing director of financial institution coverage, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Porritt will be based in London and will be part of a 150-strong team of bankers in the Financial Institution Group (FIG).

The Spanish company moved its investment bank headquarters from Madrid to London last year to get a better access to institutional capital and top talent from around the world, according to the firm.

Alantra has also hired Pierre-Alain Rikkers from Teneo as managing director to cover technology deals. Rikkers will be based in New York and will join a team of 40 bankers across the United States, Germany, France, Benelux countries, and Scandinavia, according to the document.

Alantra employs 350 investment bankers, according to a spokesperson. (Reporting by Andres Gonzalez Editing by Mark Potter)