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Baird hires Goldman's von Selzam
Von Selzam will be responsible for expanding the bank’s coverage in the DACH region
Secondary buyouts hit 10-year low in Q1
Proportion of deals sourced from fellow PE firms has ebbed back to the level last seen in 2007, according to Unquote Data
Triton appoints Watters to debt opportunities team
In his new role, Gordon Watters will provide operational scrutiny for investments
Fund administrator JTC hires Dominion's Jennings
Jonathan Jennings will be responsible for generating new institutional business in the UK
European entry multiples hit new high in 2017 despite Q4 cooldown
Average EBITDA multiple increased to 10.4x in 2017 compared with 10.2x in 2016, according to the latest Clearwater Multiples Heatmap
Nystrs searching for PE consultant
$115bn public pension fund has active private equity commitments of $19.5bn with 92 sponsors
Capzanine promotes two in investment team
Clément Colin becomes principal and Emmanuel Fournial is promoted to senior associate
Italian election: uncertainty on the PE horizon
Italian election is the latest European electoral result to have raised uncertainty, though local players remain confident about PE activity
CalSTRS seeks PE fee consultant
Consultant will be required to validate investment management fees, expenses and carried interest
Nordic Capital appoints Johansson as general counsel
Currently a partner at Mannheimer Swartling, Johansson will join Nordic Capital later this year
Mega-buyout volumes hit post-crisis Q1 high
Combined with Q4 2017, the past six months have represented the most active consecutive quarters for тЌ1bn-plus buyouts since 2007
Gide hires Skadden's Diaz
Diaz will oversee and lead the commission in charge of exploring growth possibilities
Connection Capital hires Snaith and Collins
Duo joins the firm respectively from Grant Thornton and International Asset Management
Impact agenda: Attracting institutional capital
Global PE firms are launching impact funds tailored to appeal to institutional investors
GP Profile: Triton Partners
Founder Peder Prahl talks to Unquote about the GP's turnaround approach and its funds' more pronounced J curves compared to regional peers
Ekkio hires Accuracy's Boess
Ekkio Capital aims to bolster its operations in Germany with the new appointment
Capman launches infra fund
Manager is currently in discussions with placement agents and legal advisers on the raise
Epiris hires 3i's Makani
Makani joins Epiris from private equity investor 3i, where she worked as an analyst
EIF's push into private capital management
The European Investment Fund is aiming to raise up to тЌ2.1bn in private capital for a new investment platform focused on venture and growth vehicles
Annual Buyout Review: Lower-mid-market momentum lifts dealflow
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review is now available to download for subscribers, offering in-depth statistical analysis of 2017 activity
Oakley funds announce €230m of distributions in 2017
OCI announces a year-end NAV of ТЃ502m, representing a 17% compound annual growth rate
FSN hires from Apax and Capvis for new Munich office
Robin Muerer and Justin Kent join as partners to lead the firm's investment effort in DACH
European LPs hungry for more co-investment, secondaries
Demand for primary deployment was also positive, with 37% of European LPs expecting to do more
Summa's Reynir Indahl on Nordic fundraising, ESG
Ahead of the upcoming Mergermarket Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum on 15 March in Stockholm, Summa Equity co-founder and managing partner Reynir Indahl talks to Unquote about fundraising, and value creation in ESG strategies in the region