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Throgmorton adds two to tax advisory unit
Throgmorton has boosted its tax advisory unit with the addition of Raminder Chowdhary as head of value added tax, and Stephen Smith, as tax manager.
Neuberger Berman to launch distressed debt fund
Private Equity investor Neuberger Berman, plans to launch NB Distressed Debt Investment, a fund targeting asset-backed senior debt.
CLO market thaws
The primary collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market seems to be spluttering back to life, following significant activity in recent weeks. But questions still remain as to whether the economics are in place to support a full-blown recovery. Gail Mwamba...
Vantis appoints client partner
Vantis Business Recovery Services (BRS), a division of UK accounting, tax and business advisory group Vantis, has appointed Gareth Morris as client partner.
Bridgepoint Development Capital set up Paris team
Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC) has set up an office in Paris led by Pierre Colasson.
Fundraising: Unlocking LP appetite
Fundraising in the current environment can feel like facing a series of closed doors, but there are ways of unlocking LP commitments. Julian Longhurst reports
Amadeus prepares €1.36bn IPO
Amadeus IT Holding, the travel reservations company backed by BC Partners and Cinven, is finalising the preparations for its listing. The company is scheduled to debut in the Madrid bourse on 29 April.
CMS Cameron McKenna boosts emerging markets team
CMS Cameron McKenna has bolstered its private equity capacity with the appointment of a 7-strong private equity/M&A team, including three partners.
Managing value: back to basics
2009 and 2010 have been all about getting back to basics hands-on operational support. A big part of this is about having the best management for the job. Francinia Protti-Alvarez reports.
Blackstone concedes to lower LP fees
Blackstone Group is set to give a higher than traditional percentage of its transaction fees back to its investors, according to reports.
Gimv hires DACH life sciences partner
Gimv has hired Annegret de Baey-Diepolder as a partner to join the firm’s life sciences in the DACH region; she will be base in Munich.
Deutsche Bank loses spot in NXP IPO
According to reports, KKR is said to have taken Deutsche Bank off the list of underwriters for its impending IPO of Dutch semiconductor business NPX .
Accel bolsters London team
Global venture investor Accel Partners, has appointed Adam Valkin to join the firm’s London office.
HarbourVest to list shares on LSE
HarbourVest Global Private Equity has announced plans to list its shares on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Seed financing fails to germinate
The German venture industry is under fire from all angles, with the regulatory environment, a shortage of serial entrepreneurs, and a lack of support from domestic LPs posing formidable challenges. One of the core problems within the segment, however,...
Advent appoints consumer goods operational partner
Advent International has named John Sheppard as the newest partner to join the firm’s Operating Partner Program. He will advise on global investment opportunities in the consumer sector, with a particular focus on branded and private label consumer...
Synova appoints new investment director
UK low to mid-market investor, Synova Capital LLP, has appointed Dr Joe Wiley as an investment director and head of healthcare.
AlixPartners appoints Munro as MD for European advisory unit
AlixPartners has appointed Heike Munro as managing director and co-head of its European Lead Financial Advisory unit.
Clydesdale appoints Trussler as director
Clydesdale Bank has named Stuart Trussler as a new director in its corporate and structured finance unit.
BVCA launches LP advisory unit
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has launched a limited partner advisory unit to focus on enhancing GP-LP relationships.
Wellington appoints new venture partner
Wellington Partners has appointed Mossadiq Umedaly as venture partner. Primarily based in the firm's Palo Alto, Umedaly is expected to be involved in cleantech investments out of Wellington Partners' London and Munich offices.
Standard Bank appoints three; boosts PE team
Emerging markets focused bank Standard Bank has strengthened its private equity capability with the hiring of three senior executives to its private equity franchise.
KCP appoints former ISIS director
UK-based private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has appointed former ISIS Equity Partners (ISIS) director Andy Gregory as a partner in its North of England team.
Deutsche Bank launches €6bn fund-of-funds
Deutsche Bank is set to launch DB Private Equity, a €6bn private equity fund-of-funds.