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GERMANY - Lindsay Goldberg Vogel appoints managing partner
Lindsay Goldberg Vogel has appointed Dr Thomas Ludwig as managing partner in its Düsseldorf office, effective 1 January 2010.
EUROPE - Wilson succeeds Russell as EVCA chairman
Apax partner Richard Wilson has been named the new chairman of the European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EVCA), succeeding Jonathan Russell of 3i.
EUROPE - JC Flowers makes two senior appointments in its London office
US buyout firm JC Flowers has made two appointments to its London office. Dr. David Morgan replaces Ravi Sinha as managing director for JCF Europe and Asia Pacific, and former FSA chairman, Sir Callum McCarthy, joins as chairman of JCF Europe, a newly...
GERMANY – CMS Hasche Sigle moves Munich office
Law firm CMS Hasche Sigle has moved its Munich office to the Nymphenburger Höfe at Nymphenburger Straße 12. The office, which houses 70 lawyers and tax advisers, opens today.
GERMANY – CMS Hasche Sigle moves Munich office
Law firm CMS Hasche Sigle has moved its Munich office to the Nymphenburger Höfe at Nymphenburger Straße 12. The office, which houses 70 lawyers and tax advisers, opens today.
ITALY - Alpha hires associate for Italian team
Alpha Groupe has appointed Francesco Rossi as associate to its Italian buyout and development capital team.
GERMANY – Target Partners appoints new partner
Munich-based venture capital firm Target Partners has hired Michael Brehm as venture partner.
POLAND - Close Brotheres appoints head
Corporate financier Close Brothers Corporate Finance has appointed Tod Kersten as managing director and head of its newly opened Warsaw office.
FINLAND - CapMan Technology recruits partner
Finland-based Nordic private equity house CapMan has appointed Peo Nilsson as partner within its technology team.
UK - Capital for Enterprise appoints deputy CEO
Capital for Enterprise, the UK Government's venture capital and loan guarantee business, has appointed Richard Hepper as deputy chief executive.
UK - Fried Frank appoints partner in London office
Law firm Fried Frank has hired Mark Wesseldine as a partner in the firm's London office.
UK - Accel Partners boosts team with new hire
Accel Partners has hired Martin Gibson, formerly a partner with Atlas Ventures, as venture partner in the firm's London office.
EUROPE - Capstone appoints associate partner
Placement agent Capstone Partners has appointed Louis de Saint-Marcq as associate partner.
UK - Risk Capital Partners appoints senior partner
Luke Johnson's private equity firm Risk Capital Partners has hired Michael Simmonds as a senior investment partner.
UK - Akin Gump boosts corporate team in London
International law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has hired Greg Hammond as a London partner in the energy and international corporate transactions practices.
EUROPE - CBCF shakes up senior management
Close Brothers Corporate Finance has promoted Richard Madden, managing director and head of the media sector team, to CEO of the UK business, replacing Stephen Auselbrook, who had co-led both the European and UK businesses but will now focus on his role...
FRANCE - Fondinvest hires new partner
Fund-of-funds manager Fondinvest Capital has recruited Catherine Lewis La Torre as Partner.
UK - Nick Sanders joins Moulton's Better Capital
Reports suggest that turnaround veteran Nick Sanders is the latest to join Moulton's new turnaround start-up, Better Capital, as head of its portfolio operations.
FRANCE - LL Berg strengthens team
LL Berg has recruited Gaëlle Quillivic as a senior lawyer.
FRANCE - Permira appoints Vauchy head of Paris office
Permira has appointed Benoit Vauchy as the new head of its Paris office. Vauchy will replace Philippe Robert who is set to leave at the end of the year.
SPAIN/EUROPE - Foresight strengthens solar team
Asset manager Foresight Group has boosted its solar team with the appointment of Humberto Santillana as investment director.
UK - Lyceum Capital appoints investment executive
Mid-market growth investor Lyceum Capital has hired Martin Wygas to its investment team.
FRANCE - CDC Capital Investissement appoints Pancrazi
CDC Capital Investissement has recruited Jacques Pancrazi as deputy director general.
UK - Close Brothers CF appoints support services head
Close Brothers Corporate Finance has appointed Will Thompson to head of its support services sector team.