Industry
Debevoise hires new funds regulatory counsel
John Young joins the firm's funds and investment management group as an international counsel in London
Private equity tops Nordic LP returns charts
PE outperforms other asset classes in the region, as local LPs continue to increase their allocations to the space
Activa appoints managing partners in succession reshuffle
Michael Diehl sells shares and becomes senior adviser, while brother Charles becomes chair
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DACH funds still proliferate despite fundraising lull
Fund launches remain at near record levels in the region, as GPs look to further specialisation in order to stand out
CapMan promotes three
GP promotes Antti Karppinen and Tobias Karte to partners and Tomi AlУЉn to investment director
Otium Brands renames as Eutopia
Brands and consumers division of VC Otium rebrands as Eutopia, in view of future spin-out
Then and now: European private equity's post-Lehman decade
European PE came to a virtual standstill 10 years ago, but figures show the asset class has all but recovered its pre-crisis appeal
Inflexion hires Elliot as partner, hires four
Derek Elliot joins as a partner after previously establishing Darwin Private Equity
WSIB set to back KKR European Fund V
Following the approval, the full board will consider the recommendation on 20 September
Hamilton Lane expands its presence in DACH
Hamilton Lane, the $471bn alternative assets management firm, has appointed Martina Schliemann as principal and head of business development in the DACH region, in a bid to expand its presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
LP Profile: DWS
Formerly the asset management arm of Deutsche Bank, the newly launched firm will have a secondaries focus at inception
TDC hires assistant portfolio director ahead of raise
Hire brings the lender's headcount to 10 ahead of the launch of its third debt fund
Pennsylvania pension fund generates 13% return from PE
US pension scheme also approves an investment of up to $75m to Vista Equity Partners Fund VII
Partech promotes Huberson and Grosse Hokamp
Pair will work on the investment strategy of Partech Growth Fund, a €400m vehicle closed in mid-2016
Ardian to take over Abraaj Mayfair office
Office closure marks another milestone in the fall of the Dubai-based PE investor
Tikehau hires BNP Paribas AM's head of compliance
Marquer will be responsible for ensuring there is an enhanced level of compliance across the group
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La Francaise acquires Germany-based Veritas Group
Deal forms part of La Francaise's strategy to strengthen its presence in Germany
EQT mulls options in strategic review
In a statement on its website, EQT announced a review to strengthen its balance sheet
Franklin Templeton, Asia Alternatives to launch fund-of-funds
Joint venture, called Franklin Templeton Private Equity (FTPE), will be headed by Arthur Wang
Private equity in the age of digitalisation
Unquote and Taylor Wessing bring together leading tech-focused PE practitioners to discuss modern challenges and opportunities
White Star Capital hires Rothschild's Lattes
Matthieu Lattes will work as a partner at venture fund White Star Capital's Paris offices
Idinvest appoints Machdi-Ghazvini as IR director
Machdi-Ghazvini will be responsible for building Idinvest's German investor base