Advisory
Houlihan Lokey appoints new London MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has followed a series of senior hires across its global network with the appointment of David Sola as managing director in the group's London M&A team.
WSA Avocats boosts team with six appointments
French law firm WSA Avocats has appointed six new associates, including three in its private equity team.
Schultze & Braun opens Paris office
German law firm Schultze & Braun, specialising in business recovery, insolvency and restructuring, has announced the launch of a new Paris office.
Morgan Stanley and SocGen reportedly hired for Yoplait sale
Morgan Stanley and Société Générale are said to have been hired as advisers to PAI partners and Sodiaal on the sale of Yoplait, according to media reports.
Hannes Snellman opens Copenhagen office
Hannes Snellman has opened an office in Copenhagen as part of its strategy to become a Pan-Nordic law firm.
Atlantic-Pacific Capital hires Sandström as partner
Atlantic-Pacific Capital has hired Sarah McFadden SandstrУЖm as a partner in its Private Funds business, in a bid to bolster its European project management and advisory services.
MJ Hudson heads new generation of law firms
Matthew Hudson has formed new law firm MJ Hudson LLP, which will provide legal advice on the formation of specialist investment funds and the structuring of deals.
Iñigo Erlaíz to head new Gómez-Acebo & Pombo private equity practice
Madrid-based law firm GУГmez-Acebo & Pombo has signalled its intention to ramp up the firmтs penetration into the Iberian private equity space by appointing IУБigo ErlaУz as head of a new standalone private equity practice.
Q&A: The long road to recovery
Emanuel Eftimiu talks to Dr Frank Thiäner, partner at P+P Pöllath + Partners about the state of the German private equity market.
Simon Kucher opens in Copenhagen
Strategy and marketing consultancy firm, Simon Kucher & Partners, has opened an office in Copenhagen to serve the Nordic region.
Milbank hires Rinne for new antitrust practice in Germany
Law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy has appointed antitrust lawyer Dr Alexander Rinne as partner in its Munich office.
Deutsche promotes Bagshaw to head of PE unit
Adam Bagshaw has reportedly been promoted to head of Deutsche Bank's private equity unit, replacing Rob Firth, who left the bank last month to join Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
A&M opens office in Warsaw; appoints head of restructuring
Turnaround specialist Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), has expanded its presence in Central and Eastern Europe with the opening of an office in Warsaw, Poland.
Pavoncelli departs Lazard to set up PE outfit
Riccardo Pavoncelli is to launch a private equity investment company for private wealth investors, following his departure from Lazard at the end of March, according to media reports.
AlixPartners appoints two directors to London team
AlixPartners has appointed Nick Bradley and James Priestly to its London office.
German investment ordinance review - effects on private equity
German insurance companies constitute a significant class of German institutional investors in alternative investments, including private equity. After a period of stagnancy, the German Investment Ordinance on the Investment of Restricted Assets of Insurance...
Fortis sells fund administration arm to Credit Suisse
Fortis Bank Nederland (FBN) has agreed to the sale of its fund administration unit, Prime Fund Solutions(PFS), to Credit Suisse.
Close Brothers Corporate Finance renamed
Close Brothers Corporate Finance (CBCF) has been renamed DC Advisory Partners, following its acquisition by a Japanese investment bank.
Linklaters promotes three in Paris practice
International law firm Linklaters has promoted Marc Perrone, Sarah Fleury and Jerome Cordier to counsels in the Paris office.
Primary Capital promotes Alec Parkinson to assistant director
Primary Capital has promoted Alec Parkinson to the position of assistant director, and has also expanded the team with the hire of Oliver Melliss, as associate.
Law firms Hogan and Lovells merge
Law firms Hogan & Hartson and Lovells have merged to become Hogan Lovells.
Cavendish appoints two partners
Cavendish Corporate Finance LLP announced that Mark Perry and Joe Stelzer have joined the firm this month as partners.
Alix appoints Albert Stein as MD
Alix Partners has bolstered its restructuring team with the appointment of Albert Stein as managing director.
Linklaters appoints Andreas Steck as head of finance law
Linklaters has appointed Andreas Steck as head of finance law in Germany.