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Changes to CapMan's management group
The composition of CapManтs management group has changed as of 5 November.
Schoenherr adds new partners
Central European law firm Schoenherr has added five new partners from Eastern Europe.
Dunedin announces senior hire
Dunedin has appointed David Williams as a director in its London office. He will be responsible for sourcing and executing new investments for the companyтs ТЃ250m buyout fund.
Houlihan Lokey appoints new London MD
International investment bank Houlihan Lokey has followed a series of senior hires across its global network with the appointment of David Sola as managing director in the group's London M&A team.
Heritage Group hires Susan Clark
Heritage International Fund managers (HIFM), the fund administration arm of the Heritage Group, has appointed Susan Clark as head of fund administration.
GE Capital appoints European equipment financing head
GE Capital has appointed Elmar Lukas as managing director, equipment financing for the EMEA region.
GMT Industry Council has a new member
Bernard Gray has joined the GMT Industry Council, a network of media industry experts advising on private equity investments.
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance boosts originations team
Investec Growth & Acquisition Finance, part of Investec Specialist Private Bank, has hired Tristan Nagler.
Lazard appoints Fotis Hasiotis
Fotis Hasiotis has joined Lazard as a co-head of the European financial sponsors group.
Alvarez & Marsal expands European team
Alvares & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Joop de Hoogh as a managing director. Based in Amsterdam and London, he will focus on the companyтs pan-European clients.
Ashurst appoints new lawyer in fund formation team
The Paris office of law firm Ashurst has appointed Tiana Rambatomanga as a senior lawyer in the fund formation team.
Vision Capital hires Principal
International investor Vision Capital has appointed Samer Cortas as Principal.
Idinvest appoints three partners
Idinvest Partners, formerly known as AGF Private Equity, has appointed Jean-Philippe Boige, François Lacoste and Christophe Simon as partners.
DFJ Esprit hires Partner for Dublin office
Cross-stage venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed entrepreneur Brian Caulfield as a Partner at its Dublin offices.
Julia Bennett joins MCR as director
Chartered accountant Julia Bennett has been appointed director at MCRтs new Birmingham office.
WSA Avocats boosts team with six appointments
French law firm WSA Avocats has appointed six new associates, including three in its private equity team.
Lazard appoints two managing partners
Corporate finance specialist Lazard has appointed François Kayat and Pierre Tattevin as managing partners.
Ontario Pension Plan appoints Jane Rowe
Ontario Teachersт Pension Plan has appointed Jane Rowe to head its private equity unit.
Ernst & Young appoints vice president
Ernst & Young in Sweden has appointed Helena Herlogsson as vice president.
Quartilium strenghtens FoF team
Quartilium, the fund-of-funds arm of Groupama Private Equity, has appointed Matthieu Ducorroy as analyst and Anne Vergez as client services and reporting manager.
Private equity: People powered
At the Argentum symposium in Stockholm this week, private equity professionals and academics met to discuss private equity's management methods, highlighting the importance of good people in private equity's success.
Latham & Watkins adds partner to Rome team
Law firm Latham & Watkins has recruited Stefano Sciolla as a partner in its Rome office.
Marcello Bottoli joins Advent International
Advent International has announced that Marcello Bottoli has joined the firmтs Operating Partner Programme.
Debevoise strengthens London office with new partner
Debevoise & Plimpton have appointed David Innes as partner to its private equity transactional practice in London.