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LDC appoints new investment director
UK mid-cap firm LDC has hired Dale Alderson as an investment director in its Yorkshire team.
Apax reshuffles senior management team
Ralf Gruss (pictured) has been appointed chief operating officer at Apax Partners following his predecessor's move to become full-time head of the firm's portfolio support group.
Octopus hires two
Octopus Investments has hired Frederic Lardieg and Simon King.
Equistone adds to Northern team
Equistone Partners has appointed Andi Tomkinson as investment director in its Manchester office.
Capital Dynamics promotes five
Capital Dynamics has promoted five staff members to managing director since the start of 2012.
Alvarez & Marsal hires managing director
Alvarez & Marsal has hired Rob Schuyt as managing director for its European restructuring business in Amsterdam.
Octopus appoints new investment director
Octopus Investments has appointed Shay Ramalingam as investment director in its specialist finance division.
Blackstone France appoints chairman
Blackstone's special adviser Gerard Errera has been appointed as chairman of Blackstone France.
Rutland appoints investment exec
Turnaround investor Rutland Partners has appointed Michael Reynolds as investment executive.
Connection Capital appoints two
UK private client firm Connection Capital has appointed Robert Clarke as head of its investment committee and Julian Carr as investment director in the private equity team.
Inflexion appoints new partner
Inflexion Private Equity has promoted Richard Swann from investment director to partner.
Blackstone promotes Baratta to head of global PE
Joe Baratta has been appointed as head of global private equity at Blackstone.
Palamon appoints Michael Beetz as associate principal
Palamon Capital Partners has appointed ex-Coller associate Michael Beetz to join the firm as associate principal.
Exponent appoints Davidson as partner
UK-based mid-cap GP Exponent Private Equity has promoted Simon Davidson to become its seventh partner.
Nova Capital appoints new associate partner
Secondaries specialist Nova Capital Management has appointed Like Matthews to the role of associate partner in the firm's London office.
BGF bolsters Northern England team
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has hired Richard Taylor as an investment professional in its Northern England team.
Parik Chandra joins Asante Capital
Placement agent Asante Capital has appointed Parik Chandra as an associate.
CDC announces new COO
Colin Buckley has been appointed as CDC Group's new chief operating officer.
Activa Capital appoints operating director
Activa Capital has appointed Alexandre Masson as operating director.
Impetus hires investment manager
Venture philanthropy firm Impetus Trust has appointed Alan Morton as an investment manager.
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.