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Changes to CapMan’s management group
The composition of CapMan’s 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 company’s £250m 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.
Target Corporate Finance hires senior analyst
Adviser Target Corporate Finance has appointed Alastair Halcrow as senior analyst in its research department.
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 company’s 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.
Electra announces new director
Kate Barker has joined Electra Private Equity as a non-executive director, effective from 1st November.
Idinvest appoints three partners
Idinvest Partners, formerly known as AGF Private Equity, has appointed Jean-Philippe Boige, François Lacoste and Christophe Simon as partners.
Jenny Wheater joins Proskauer
UK tax and investment funds lawyer Jenny Wheater has joined global law firm Proskauer as a partner in London.
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.
Sovereign Capital announces new hires
Sovereign Capital has added four to its deal team, as well as a new communications manager.
Julia Bennett joins MCR as director
Chartered accountant Julia Bennett has been appointed director at MCR’s 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.
SVG Capital adds to board
Caroline Goodall has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of SVG Capital’s board.
Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund appoints new partner
Amadeus Capital Partners has appointed Alex van Someren as a partner in the Amadeus & Angels Seed Fund. In his new position, he will invest in and support early-stage technology companies in the UK.
Ontario Pension Plan appoints Jane Rowe
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has appointed Jane Rowe to head its private equity unit.