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Phil Cowan returns to Moore Stephens
Phil Cowan has returned to advisory firm Moore Stephens as head of corporate finance.
Alain Huriez joins Advent Life Sciences
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Alain Huriez as a venture partner in its life sciences team.
Keith Holdt joins LDC as investment director
LDC has appointed Keith Holdt as investment director in its value enhancement group.
Mobility Ventures announces new managing partner
Lothar Pauly, former CEO of Siemens Communications has joined Mobility Ventures as managing-partner Europe.
Lyceum Capital expands team
Lyceum Capital has expanded its team with two new hires in addition to two in-house promotions.
Activa hires ex-Equistone director Sophie Rouland
French mid-cap GP Activa Capital has hired Sophie Rouland as investment director.
AFIC appoints Louis Godron as chairman
French private equity association AFIC has elected Argos Soditic partner Louis Godron as its new chairman.
Tim Creed promoted to managing director at Adveq
Adveq has promoted Tim Creed to managing director, effective from 1 July 2012.
PE marketers launch Pivot Partners
Emma Payne and Ingrid Tighe have launched Pivot Partners, a strategic marketing business focusing on the private equity industry.
Onex opens London office
North American investment firm Onex has announced the opening of a London office led by newly-hired managing director Tony Morgan.
Endless hires general counsel
UK-based turnaround investor Endless has appointed Simon Hardcastle as general counsel.
Octopus appoints entrepreneur in residence
Peter Bance has been appointed as entrepreneur in residence at Octopus Investments' venture team.
Finance Yorkshire announces new hires
Finance Yorkshire has expanded its equity linked finance team.
ISAI hires new deputy chief executive
French venture capital firm ISAI has appointed Pierre Martini as deputy chief executive.
Blackstone appoints senior adviser in Spain
Claudio Boada has joined Blackstone Group’s global private equity and real estate teams as a senior adviser.
Palatine adds two to advisory board
Palatine Private Equity has appointed Ian Darby and Michael Fort to its executive advisory board.
Endless appoints associate director
UK turnaround investor Endless has promoted Lucia Villamor to associate director.
Brian Magnus leaves Morgan Stanley Private Equity
Brian Magnus, formerly managing director and head of Morgan Stanley's private equity business in London, has left the company.
EVCA elects new chairman
The General Assembly of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has elected Vincenzo Morelli as chairman for the coming year.
European Investment Fund appoints new chairman
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has appointed Dario Scannapieco as chairman of the board of directors.
McDermott bolsters Paris team
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed three new partners and four new associates in its Paris office.
Hermes appoints new CEO
Hermes Fund Managers has promoted Saker Nusseibeh to the role of chief executive officer.
DC Advisory appoints executive director
Corporate finance firm DC Advisory Partners has appointed Jack Dessay as executive director in its European Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team, based in London.
Terra Firma head of IR quits
Terra Firmaтs head of investor relations Kamal Tabet has left the firm after only 11 months.