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Buse Herberer Fromm appoints insolvency partner
German law firm Buse Herberer Fromm has appointed Dr Holger-René Bruckhoff as partner to its Düsseldorf office.
CalPERS private equity manager steps down
Leon Shahinian stepped down as head of the private equity portfolio at CalPERS amid a fraud lawsuit.
HitecVision expands exploration and production team
HitecVision has appointed Harald Vabø and Svein Arild Killingland to join the firm’s exploration and production investment team.
Key Capital Partners appoints Richard Thomas
Key Capital Partners has appointed Richard Thomas as investment manager for its Birmingham office.
Permira appoints former E.ON CEO
Permira has appointed former CEO of German energy group E.ON, Wulf Bernotat, as a business advisor.
Ex-secretary to Treasury joins Maven
Maven has hired former economic secretary to the Treasury Ian Pearson as senior adviser, according to The Herald Scotland.
Simon Walker to leave BVCA
Simon Walker will step down from his role as chief executive of the BVCA once a replacement is found, according to a spokesperson for the organisation.
Intera Equity Partners hires Vesa Uotila
Intera Equity Partners has appointed Vesa Uotila as analyst to strengthen its team of investment professionals.
Corsair employs Mervyn Davies
The US buyout firm Corsair Capital has appointed the former head of Standard Chartered bank and ex-trade minister Mervyn Davies, according to reports.
Rutland appoints new investment manager
Turnaround and restructuring investor Rutland Partners appointed Rahul Satsangi as investment manager.
Dorsey & Whitney adds Roger Gregory to PE team
Dorsey & Whitney has reportedly recruited Roger Gregory to its London-based private equity advisory team.
Oakley Capital appoints new managing director
Oakley Capital Limited, the investment adviser to Oakley Capital Private Equity, has appointed Del Huse as managing director.
Jung appointed new head of Allianz Capital
Allianz Capital Partners has appointed Karl Ralf Jung as its head following the departure of Thomas Pütter last week.
Earlybird Venture Capital recruits Jason Whitmire
Earlybird Venture Capital has recruited Jason Whitmire as partner to expand the firm’s leadership team.
Eversheds appoints new head of private equity
Law firm Eversheds has appointed Richard Moulton as head of its private equity practice.
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.
Valence Group appoints new vice president
M&A advisory firm The Valence Group has appointed Rodney Snyder as vice president.
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...
Lloyds appoints Jeremy Perl as deal director
Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets acquisition finance has appointed Jeremy Perl as deal director - to focus on structuring leveraged debt facilities for the mid-market.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett appoints partner
Private equity specialist Jason Glover will join the law firm as a partner in its London office.
Endless employs Kerry Swain
The turnaround fund, Endless LLP, has appointed Kerry Swain as investment executive for its Leeds office.
Grant Thornton promotes corporate finance lead
Dominic Bolton has been promoted to lead Grant Thornton’s corporate finance media and entertainment division.
GE Capital strengthens UK lending operations
GE Capital has announced five senior-level appointments across its asset-based lending operations in the UK.