GPs
Polaris promotes Gornitzka, Damkjær and Satchwell
Rune Lillie Gorntizka, Simon DamkjУІr and Joachim Satchwell progress at the Danish buyout firm
LDC hires two investment directors
Duo will oversee ТЃ1.2bn of equity investments in British companies over the next three years
Committed Advisors closes third secondaries fund on €1bn
Strategy will focus primarily on mature private equity assets in North America and Europe
GPs view ESG as value builder – Capital Dynamics survey
Alternative assets manager Capital Dynamics surveyed 109 GPs globally about responsible investment and ESG
Forward Partners closes second fund on £60m with single LP
Tech-focused vehicle will look to make more than 30 investments across a four-year period
Golding holds €331m first close for private debt fund
Fund has raised more than half of its €600m target after five months of fundraising
NVM appoints Howarth and Warren as associates
Victoria Howarth and Jason Warren have joined the UK-based VC's investment team
Alpha Associés appoints Rossignol as partner and head of France
Rossignol is joining from his previous role at 21 Centrale Partners, where he became partner in 2014
European entry multiples rise to 10.2x in 2016
CEE, southern Europe and the Nordic region drive average price increase, while UK valuations drop
Livingbridge appoints Carnwath to lead strategic advisory board
Newly formed board will provide guidance related to political, economic, social and other factors
Could China boost Italy's private equity activity?
Italy's hunt for Chinese capital could clash with Beijing's new investments policy
Clessidra promotes Ghizzoni as new deputy chair
Matteo Canonaco will take Ghizzoni’s seat on Clessidra’s board as a new independent director
Antoine Papiernik appointed chair of Sofinnova Partners
Denis Lucquin will continue to be part of Sofinnova, staying on as managing partner
HgCapital promotes Brockman and von Simson to managing partner
London- and Munich-based GP also announces three partner promotions in its London office
Westerlund to stand down as CapMan CEO
Heikki Westerlund had taken up his position in 2013 and will stay on until a replacement is appointed
ICG's Evain to retire after 23 years at the firm
Head of European investments Benoît Durteste will take on the roles of CEO and chief investment officer
Credit funds eye opportunity in ECB limits on bank leverage
Draft guidelines from the European Central Bank propose a suggested ceiling of 6x EBITDA for leveraged buyouts
GP Profile: Bain Capital
GP is currently investing from its $3.5bn fourth European buyout vehicle, which closed in 2014
Bridgepoint hires KPMG's Holley as head of ESG
New recruit joins the GP after three years leading KPMG's responsible investment operations
Denmark suffers from lack of newcomer buyout firms
Country lags behind its Nordic counterparts in terms of new private equity players, despite a growing number of buyouts
Céréa promotes two in debt and mezzanine teams
Marjorie Manet is promoted to director and Alexandre Durst to investment director
Chinese investors bring exit opportunities but inflate entry prices
Research reveals GPs are noticing an increased appetite from Chinese backers for European assets
EQT to onshore all funds in Luxembourg, ditch UK post-Brexit
Brexit-driven uncertainty has ruled out the UK as a future jurisdiction for EQT funds, COO Casper Callerström tells unquote"
Pemberton hires Lack as COO
Prior to joining Pemberton, Lack was COO at the UK-based wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin