Advisory
Freitag promotes Prüfer to managing partner
Prüfer spent time at Macquarie and HBA-Consulting before joining Freitag & Co in 2011
MJ Hudson opens new office in Milan
Italian branch MJ Hudson Alma will focus on fund formation and financial regulatory mandates
DC hires Luycx from Torch Partners
Luycx joins from Torch Partners, where he worked for 10 years, latterly as managing director
Goodwin hires Latham & Watkins' Klenk
Goodwin hires private equity and M&A lawyer Gregor Klenk as a partner in its Frankfurt office
Industrien Pension's Struve resigns for new venture
Struve announces he is leaving on 1 February to launch Unified Investors
Investec hires DC Advisory's Arrowsmith
In his new role, Jonathan Arrowsmith will lead the firm's investment banking advisory offering
Axon brings in Aberdeen's Gilmore as new partner
Gilmore is expected to ramp up Axon’s placement capabilities and secondary transaction services
Houlihan Lokey appoints two new managing directors
Christian Keller will be based in Frankfurt, while Ann Sharkey will join the London team
FRP appoints AlixPartners' Cox as partner
New recruit leaves AlixPartners after four years, during which he co-founded its debt advisory arm
Alantra promotes Peacock to partner
Prior to joining Catalyst, Peacock was finance manager at snacks manufacturer United Biscuits
Cavu Corporate Finance opens new office in Leeds
Office will be led by managing director Stephen Moore, who joined Cavu last October
Debevoise names new international counsel in London funds team
Delphine Jaugey advises sponsors of PE, VC, debt, real estate and infrastructure funds
Alantra makes strategic investment in Access Capital
Investment bank is making inroads in the asset management space with a 49% stake in the fund-of-funds manager
Livingbridge hires Alantra's Richards
Richards joins Livingbridge's Manchester office after leaving his role at Alantra
Level 20 appoints Anson as chair
In his new role, Anson will work closely with Jeryl Andrew, who has been Level 20 CEO since 2016
Triago appoints Lemon as partner
New recruit joins the firm after leaving his role as partner at Agilitas in March 2018
LAFPP to reappoint RVK
Current contract with RVK – formerly RV Kuhns & Associates – expires in February 2019
Clearwater promotes Loudon to partner
Corporate finance house has made numerous senior appointments since the start of 2018
Marlborough hires Lloyds' Welsh to lead fund finance efforts
Welsh leaves his role in Lloyds' financial sponsors division after 14 years at the company
Finncap acquires Cavendish Corporate Finance
Deal is the latest in a series of consolidation plays in the financial services advisory space
Blackstone's Dowler joins Greenbrook
Dowler will support Greenbrook's alternative investment industry activities in his hew role
Houlihan Lokey hires Baird’s Harrison as MD
While at Baird, Harrison worked on a number of high profile deals for PE clients
Reed Smith hires Dechert's Deveau as fund finance partner
New recruit joins the London office after three years as counsel at Dechert
Goodwin promotes Miranda to partner
Miranda specialises in PE, VC, management incentive schemes and restructuring transactions