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Alvarez & Marsal expand services across Benelux
International bankruptcy advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), appoints two to its Benelux practice as it broadens its service offering across the region.
Foresight boosts European solar team
Foresight Group, a dedicated environmental investor, has appointed Federico Giannandrea as investment director.
Alvarez & Marsal appoints Paul Taaffe as MD
Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its team in Germany by appointing Paul Taaffe as a managing director to its restructuring and turnaround practice.
ETF hires Genieser as partner
Environmental Technologies Fund (ETF) has appointed Robert Genieser as a partner in its London office.
HAARMANN bolsters M&A and acquisition finance practice
HAARMANN bolsters M & A and acquisition finance practice HAARMANN Partnerschaftsgesellschaft Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Wirtschaftsprüfer in Frankfurt am Main has won a new partner, Dr Veit Denzer, who joined the firm in January.
Finnish Industry Investment appoints two
Government-backed investment company Finnish Industry Investment has appointed Heikki Vesterinen investment director in its buyout and M&A team.
Salans opens office in Brussels
International law firm Salans has opened an office in Brussels which will commence operating as of 1 March.
Hauck & Aufhäuser hires ten from Sal Oppenheim
Private bank Hauck & Aufhäuser has hired a team of ten financial professionals from Sal Oppenheim, headed by Wofram Schmerl, formerly managing director and head of the private bank's financial sponsors team.
Blackstone to open an office in Düsseldorf
Reports suggest that The Blackstone Group is going to establish an office in Düsseldorf.
General Atlantic appoints senior advisor for Europe
General Atlantic (GA) has appointed Mike McTighe as special advisor to the firm in Europe.
Westerlund proposed as new chairman of CapMan
In its AGM notice, Finnish private equity house CapMan, has proposed CEO Heikki Westerlund to become the group's new chairman.
Capricorn appoints new investment manager
Belgian investor Capricorn Venture Partners has appointed Dr Ir Johan Reynaert as investment manager in its cleantech team.
Luxembourg sees birth of industry body
Luxembourg has long been attractive to private equity and venture capital funds and has finally seen the birth of its own industry association.
AVCO moves offices
The Austrian Private Equity and Venture Capital Organisation (AVCO) has moved offices.
Nordic Mezzanine hires three
Nordic Mezzanine has appointed Marlof Tjaden investment director, Tin Radosevic investment manager, and Kenneth Johansson analyst.
BioMedPartners strengthens management team
Healthcare venture firm BioMedPartners has strengthened its management with Josef Bissig as new venture partner.
CVC appoints new senior adviser
Buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has appointed Thomas Renyi, as senior adviser.
Permira names new partner
UK-based buyout house Permira has promoted Roberto Biondi to partner.
Carlyle names HR head for Europe and MENA
Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has named Annie Paydar as head of Human Resources for the European and MENA regions.
CapMan appoints Haavisto CFO
Finnish private equity group CapMan has hired Niko Haavisto as CFO, effective from 1 May 2010.