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Proskauer Rose poaches three for funds team
Proskauer Rose has poached three private equity fund structuring professionals from rivals Kirkland & Ellis and SJ Berwin in recent days, in anticipation of increased fundraising activity.
Niklas Eklund joins Wellington Partners
Wellington Partners has appointed serial entrepreneur Niklas Eklund as a venture partner.
Carlyle appoints new director of external affairs
The Carlyle Group has hired Rory Macmillan as principal and director of external affairs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Riverside adds two new execs
Global private equity firm The Riverside Company has appointed two new executives, Juan Rufilanchas and Jaime Escribano, to its Madrid office.
Addleshaw loses PE partner
Leeds private equity partner Simon Pilling is to leave Addleshaw Goddard at the end of the summer, unquote” has learned.
Allen & Overy appoints new counsel
Law office Allen & Overy has announced the appointment of Dr Michael Brellochs as counsel for its Munich office.
Proventis appoints Andreas Harting as partner
Proventis Partners has announced the appointment of Andreas Harting as a partner.
Accel Partners adds to its investment team
Philippe Botteri has joined Accel Partners’ investment team in London.
AlixPartners announces new managing director
Rob Hornby has been appointed as managing director of AlixPartners.
Michael Joseph joins Tyler Mangan
Tyler Mangan has appointed Michael Joseph, former CEO of Lloyds Development Capital, to work in an advisory capacity.
RSM Tenon appoints Dave Cutts
RSM Tenon Corporate Finance has appointed Dave Cutts to the Southern Corporate Finance team.
Former 3i director joins Finance Wales
Finance Wales Group has appointed former 3i senior director Bill Anthony as group portfolio director.
Strategic Value Partners appoints managing director
Strategic Value Partners has hired Michael Hewett as a managing director to lead business development in Europe and the Middle East.
Ipes announces new operations directors
Mary McGuirke and Joel Haskins have been appointed as operations directors for Ipes in London and Jersey respectively.
Jorge Quemada joins Cinven from 3i
Jorge Quemada has joined Cinven as a partner heading the firm’s investment activities in Iberia.
Roland Berger expands with five partners
Strategy advisory company Roland Berger has appointed a total of 18 new partners worldwide of which five are joining the company from other firms.
Brew leaves Octopus for BGF role
Alistair Brew has been appointed as investment director for the £2.5bn Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Stiassny resigns from Buy-Out Central Europe
Kurt Stiassny has announced his resignation from the role of director at Buy-Out Central Europe following a court conviction for falsifying financial documents.
Target Partners appoints new partner
Venture capital firm Target Partners has announced the appointment of entrepreneur and business angel Tim Stracke as partner.
Portobello Capital appoints new CFO
Rebeca García García has been appointed as chief financial officer at Madrid-based private equity firm Portobello Capital.
MJ Hudson LLP announces three new hires
MJ Hudson LLP has appointed new partners Eamon Devlin and Tim Drake and senior tax consultant Patricia Allen.
Argentum appoints Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer
Norwegian fund-of-funds Argentum has appointed Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer as director of investor relations and business development.
3i hires investment banker to CIO role
3i has appointed Simon Borrows, a senior City banker, as chief investment officer, the firm revealed today.
Alcuin Capital Partners announces new addition
Adrian Lurie has joined Alcuin Capital Partners, a UK lower-mid market private equity firm, as a partner.