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BioMedPartners strengthens management team
Healthcare venture firm BioMedPartners has strengthened its management with Josef Bissig as new venture partner.
GMT Communications makes two senior promotions
Media and communications-focused investor GMT Communications Partners has promoted Natalie Tydeman to partner and Vikram Krishna to principal at the firm.
Herbert Smith bulks up PE team with new appointment
Law firm Herbert Smith has hired James MacArthur as partner to the firm's private equity practice.
RJD Partners boosts investment team with new hire
Mid-market investor RJD Partners has appointed Richard Court as an investment executive to its team.
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.
TA Associates promotes seven
US-based TA Associates, has promoted seven members of its staff, effective January 1, 2010.
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.
Alchemy's Martin departs
Alchemy Partners' John Martin has left after just 18 months with the firm, a period which saw the turnaround investor lose co-founder Jon Moulton.
Impetus appoints Palamon's Elson as new chairman
UK venture philanthropy trust Impetus has appointed Louis Elson, managing partner and co-founder of growth investor Palamon Capital Partners, as its new chairman.
Investec boosts debt advisory team with new hire
Investec Investment Banking and Securities has appointed Paul Bail as director in its debt advisory team.
EUROPE - Vestar promotes nine
Vestar Capital Partners has made in three promotions across its European offices.
NORDIC - CapMan promotes in Oslo and Stockholm
Nordic private equity group CapMan has appointed Espen Stenumgård partner in the group's buyout team, while Mikael Moll in the public markets team has been promoted to investment manager.
SWEDEN - Ratos appoints Johansson deputy CEO and COO
Swedish listed private equity firm Ratos has promoted investment director Leif Johansson to deputy CEO and COO, replacing Thomas Mossberg, who has reached his contractual retirement age and will be transferred to the position of senior adviser.
EUROPE - EVCA appoints Roberts to chief commercial officer
EVCA has appointed Mark Roberts to the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
UK - NESTA makes two new hires
NESTA, the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts, has appointed Dr Mike Lynch as chair of its investment committee and Matthew Mead as managing director of investments.
GLOBAL - Hermes creates PE advisory service for responsible investing
Institutional investor Hermes has established a service designed to advise private equity firms on implementing responsible investment principles and good corporate governance, hiring Tom Rotherham as associate director of the new business.
UK - Moulton appointed non-exec chairman of finnCap
Private equity veteran Jon Moulton has been appointed non-executive chaiman of finnCap, the specialist growth company adviser and broker.
CEE - Mid Europa promotes six
Central European specialist investor Mid Europa Partner has promoted six of its team members.
FRANCE - Perceva strengthens team
Perceva Capital has recruited Christophe Ambrosi as a director.
EUROPE - Carlyle makes senior promotions across Europe
Buyout house Carlyle has promoted 33 professionals to senior positions across its offices globally, with four in the firm's London office.
UK - Gresham appoints Lloyds' Blower to Manchester team
Mid-market private equity firm Gresham has hired Mark Blower as partner in its investment team in Manchester.
NORWAY - Norvestor promotes Korterud to partner
Norwegian buyout house Norvestor has promoted Fredrik W Korterud to partner.