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Pohjola Asset Management appoints new CIO
Pohjola Asset Management Ltd, part of Finnish banking group Pohjola, has appointed Veli-Pekka Heikkinen chief investment officer, starting April 2010.
ICG reshuffles leadership as strategy changes
Intermediate Capital Group has announced that its chief executive Tom Attwood has stepped down and will be succeeded by Christophe Evain, who has so far been responsible for the Asian business.
Adveq hires Hricko and de Vaivre
Global fund-of-funds Adveq has appointed Tomas Hricko as head of its new product management and development team, and Alexandre de Vaivre as executive director and head of Adveq's European client relations.
DFJ's secondaries division hires two
The secondaries division of DFJ Esprit, Encore Ventures, has hired Richard Marsh as partner and Jonathan Freuchet-Sibilia as investment manager.
IDI promotes Nourissat to general secretary
French private equity group IDI has promoted legal counsel Tatiana Nourissat to general secretary.
DFJ Esprit appoints new senior advisor
Venture capital firm DFJ Esprit has appointed Mikko Suonenlahti as senior adviser.
NBGI Private Equity promotes four
UK-based small- to mid-market private equity firm NBGI Private Equity has promoted Richard Babington and Lawrence Dean to associate directors, and Miles Otway and Adam Lewis to associates.
Advent appoints operating partner for health sector
Advent International has appointed Christian Grenier as operating partner. He will provide advice on investment opportunities in the healthcare and specialty chemical sectors.
Creandum hires Johan Brenner
Serial entrepreneur and a former general partner at Balderton Capital, Johan Brenner now joins Swedish venture firm Creandum.
Cognetas appoints investment manager
Mid-market player Cognetas has appointed Antoine de Péguilhan as investment manager.
Advent names new head of LP services
Advent International has appointed Robert D Brown as managing director and global head of limited partner services.
Carlyle appoints Morgan Stanley's Petrick to new role
The Carlyle Group has hired Michael Petrick as managing director and global head of credit alternatives and capital markets.
MCR hires De Zoysa as new director
Corporate restructuring and insolvency adviser MCR has appointed Thish De Zoysa, a qualified chartered accountant, as director.
Edwards Angell bulks up private equity team with new hire
Law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge has hired Shawn Atkinson as a London-based partner.
Advent International opens office in NY; Franks relocates
Advent International has announced that it will be opening an office in New York this month and as a result, managing director Tim Franks will relocate from London to lead the new office.
Inflexion appoints marketing director
Inflexion Private Equity has hired Rachel Gillon as marketing director.
Augentius appoints new MD
Fund administrator Augentius has appointed Glyn Thomas as managing director of its Guernsey office.
NVM bulks up regional investment team
NVM Private Equity has hired Dominic Ely as part of its regional investment team.
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.
Hibbert leaves MVision
Warren Hibbert, partner at placement agent MVision Private Equity Advisers has reportedly left the firm to "explore new opportunities".
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.
Gibson, Dunn appoints Freshfield's Roberts to London office
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has hired Jeff Roberts as a London-based partner with a focus on international M&A, private equity and equity capital markets.