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NVM hires four to its VCT team
New recruits include Korn Ferry's Sam Sinclair and Nesta Impact Investments' Ishaan Chilkoti
Kentucky pension fund commitments to KKR, H&F fail to close
Commitments are not closed after the investment committee decided to commit in August
EQT's von Koch steps down as CEO
From January, von Koch will become deputy managing partner and chairman of EQT Ventures
Q&A: Hermes GPE's Elias Korosis
Unquote speaks to the LP's head of growth investing about gaining access to the best deals and being a good partner to GPs
Australia's Future Fund loses private equity team
Byrom, Simons and Osmanovic left the A$145.8bn ($107bn) sovereign wealth fund last week
Video: EQT's Hanna Grahn talks ESG, impact investing
EQT senior sustainability specialist Hanna Grahn discusses the firm's approach to ESG and impact
Sweden eases investment law for AP funds
New regulation permits investing up to 40% in illiquid investments, effective January 2019
Video: Goodwin's Ed Hall on Nordic macro trends
Goodwin partner Ed Hall recaps a macro-focused panel at the latest Nordic Private Equity Forum
Mega-funds ignite Nordic nations
Region's PE fund managers raised the highest annual aggregate commitments on record in the first three quarters of the year alone
Lothian appoints new CEO
Pension fund has invested 2.3% of its portfolio to private equity as of March 2018
Railpen names private markets investment director
Team focuses on illiquid investments across private equity, private debt and infrastructure
Q3 Barometer: European PE's strongest third quarter
European market had its most active third quarter on record in 2018 in terms of dealflow
Nordic Fundraising Report 2018
Nordic private equity funds have raised a record amount of money for a calendar year
LP Profile: Vækstfonden
Unquote speaks to chief investment officer Kjærgaard about the LP's investment programme and its focus on the Danish ecosystem
Silverfleet's Whiley to succeed managing partner MacDougall
Outgoing managing partner will continue as chairperson and remain an investment committee member
Attracting tech talent top priority for Nordic GPs
Industry players at the Unquote Nordic Private Equity Forum discussed the region's track record and future challenges
ATP CEO resigns
ATP is expected to announce the appointment of a temporary CEO in the near future
Italy's battle with EU raises risks for private equity
Stand-off surrounding Italy's draft 2019 budget threatens to derail recent progress in the country's PE landscape
DACH region rises up Europe's PE ranks
Frankfurt proves the most popular city, with KKR, Astorg, Idinvest et al. opening offices in the city
Q&A: Forbion Capital Partners' Sander Slootweg
Managing partner at the life-sciences-focused VC speaks to Unquote about fundraising, pursuing a 'build' strategy and the European market
Level 20 appoints Anson as chair
In his new role, Anson will work closely with Jeryl Andrew, who has been Level 20 CEO since 2016
3i appoints six across PE team
GP hires Simon Andersen as digital director, along with five further hires in Europe and the US
GP Profile: Auctus Capital Partners
Unquote speaks to the firm's founding partner, Ingo Krocke, about Auctus's evolution and a continued focus on the lower-mid-market
Finnish foundation seeks alternatives manager
Alternatives portfolio may consist of private equity, private debt, and illiquid real estate investments