GPs
GP Profile: Astorg
Managing partner Thierry Timsit discusses investment strategy, competition, ESG and political instability
Synova hires Sovereign's Jain, appoints two more
Jain joins as an investment director, while the GP also hires Alantra's Mullally and HSBC's Bullman
Storebrand buys Cubera Private Equity
Purchase price may increase in connection with the raising of capital for new funds
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Dual speed ahead
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team navigates the bifurcation in private equity fundraising
Endless adds new associate director to Manchester team
James Warburton spent eight years in the Manchester restructuring team at Deloitte
Avedon promotes two in Amsterdam office
In addition to these promotions, Avedon plans to hire more professionals to expand the team
Silverfleet appoints Quadriga's Sommer in Munich
Sommer joins from Quadriga Capital, where he was a director for buyout investments in the DACH region
Altor launches DACH office
Altor recently held the final close of its Altor Fund V on its hard-cap of €2.5bn
Ardian hires Friedrich to join buyout team
Alexander Friedrich joins from Quadriga Capital, where he led the services and software sector teams
Ex-AP6 exec Erik Nobel launches LLCP Stockholm office
Erik Nobel is in charge of establishing and managing the newly established office in Stockholm
Advent hires former TPG partner Taylor as head of tech
Taylor previously co-founded Symphony Technology Group and was a consultant at Bain & Company
Tenzing recruits Inflexion's Healy, makes two further hires
GP has hired former Inflexion TMT partner Healy, as well as Phoenix's Sims and Deloitte's Nicholson
Q&A: 3i’s Alan Giddins and Isabelle Hemington
Managing partner and senior associate speak to Unquote about ongoing growth in the travel sector and the firm's approach to investing in the space
HIG hires Pamplona's Noé-Nordberg as MD
New recruit will head up the firm's recently launched European mid-market division
Main Mezzanine spins out as Pride Capital
As Pride Capital, the rebranded mezzanine provider will maintain the same investment strategy
Video: Felix Capital's Antoine Nussenbaum on the need for focus
Catching up with the Felix Capital partner and co-founder at the IPEM conference in Cannes
Video: Ambienta's Tronchetti Provera on sustainability trends
Greg Gille catches up with the Ambienta managing partner and founder at the IPEM conference
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Minority report
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which our Precogs envision PE's future of non-controlling stakes
Video: DN's Nenad Marovac talks venture success
Discussing DN's sweet spot, the rise of European unicorns, Brexit-related challenges, and more
Video: Eurazeo's Frappier on rising prices and keeping focused
Eurazeo Capital head discusses rising asset prices, international diversification, and the need for invesment discipline
Eurazeo sells stake in Capzanine to Axa in €82m deal
Axa France recommits having backed Capzanine since 2015; Axa IM is a new backer
Palamon promotes Arbour to partner
Arbour is promoted from associate partner, having joined the firm in 2013 as a managing director
Video: Campbell Lutyens' Bajnai talks fundraising, secondaries
Global advisory board chair Gordon Bajnai discusses LP appetite for European opportunities and the inexorable rise of GP-led processes
Video: Capvis's Daniel Flaig on PE's 2019 challenges
Managing partner Daniel Flaig discusses how European GPs are responding to an increasingly competitive market and how he sees 2019 unfolding for PE
