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Scottish Equity Partners hires Malcolm Thoms
Scottish Equity Partners has appointed Malcolm Thoms to its advisory board where he will bring knowledge from the energy sector.
Lazard said to appoint new co-head of private equity division
Financial adviser Lazard has hired Bank of America's Fotis Hasiotis to co-head its private equity division, according to reports.
Recruitment: Tough times poaching top talent
Private equity houses have, it seems, been on a recruitment spree hiring many junior professionals after a two-year lull, as they veer into deal making again and poach top-tier resources from banks. However, they may be in for bumpy ride as banks put...
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett appoints partner
Private equity specialist Jason Glover will join the law firm as a partner in its London office.
GE Capital strengthens UK lending operations
GE Capital has announced five senior-level appointments across its asset-based lending operations in the UK.
Jefferies appoints Victor von Mengersen
Jefferies has appointed Victor von Mengersen to join its Frankfurt office as managing director and head of financial sponsor coverage in Germany.
17 Capital appoints senior associate
Secondaries mezzanine financing provider 17 Capital has appointed Robert de Corainville as senior associate to its investment team.
Hawkpoint appoints Jung to head up German office
Frank Jung has joined Hawkpoint as managing director and will lead the German Restructuring and Debt Advisory Practice.
Morgan Stanley's private equity co-head resigns
Morgan Stanley's private equity co-head, Steve Trevor, is resigning from his role after a four-year stint at the bank.
RSM Tenon appoints three ex-Vantis officials as directors
RSM Tenon has appointed former Vantis senior officials, Philip Marsden Rebecca Guerin and Jim Clark, as directors in the corporate finance team.
AVCO elects three new members to the board of directors
The Austrian Private Equity and Venture Capital Organisation (AVCO) has announced three new members to join its board of directors.
Livingstone Partners opens German office
Livingstone Partners has opened an office in Düsseldorf as part of its European expansion plans.
Energy Ventures appoints two
Venture capital firm Energy Ventures has appointed Shantanu Agarwal and Kristian Lier to join its oil & gas team.
Iñigo Erlaíz to head new Gómez-Acebo & Pombo private equity practice
Madrid-based law firm GУГmez-Acebo & Pombo has signalled its intention to ramp up the firmтs penetration into the Iberian private equity space by appointing IУБigo ErlaУz as head of a new standalone private equity practice.
CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre appoints six partners
Independent European law-firm, CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre, has elected six new Partners.
Oxford Capital adds Watts to investment team
Oxford Capital Partners has appointed Colin Watts as investment director.
Kaye Scholer poaches DLA Piper's Harris
DLA Piperтs head of private equity practice, Andrew B Harris, has joined US law firm Kaye Scholer LLP.
Carlyle's Ramsey resigns from leverage finance team
Carlyleтs managing director of European leveraged finance, Mike Ramsey, has resigned his London-based role.
Edmond de Rothschild Capital Partners strengthens team
Edmond de Rothschild CP has recruited a new investment director and analyst. It has also promoted one of its analysts to asset manager.
Mari Thjømøe to join Argentum's board of directors
Mari ThjУИmУИe will replace Ada Kjeseth on Argentumтs board of directors, a position Kjeseth has held since 2001.
Hannes Snellman recruits Peter Forsberg
Law firm Hannes Snellman has recruited Peter Forsberg as partner and head of competition law at its Stockholm office.
Eqvitec adds five to investment team
Eqvitec has employed a team of five investment professionals to its offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
Blackstone hires Higgins to healthcare team
Blackstone has appointed Arthur Higgins, former chairman of Bayer HealthCare AG, to its dedicated healthcare group.
BNP Paribas Private Equity appoints Rivet-Fusil as FoF head
BNP Paribas Private Equity has appointed Jean-Marc Rivet-Fusil to head its funds of funds team.