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FRANCE - iXEN president resigns
Caroline Rémus has resigned from her position as president of buyout investor iXEN Partners, a subsidiary of Natixis Private Equity.
GERMANY - IKB hires new head of syndication team
IKB Deutsche Industriebank has hired Torsten Aul to run the bank's loan and bond syndication desk.
CEE - EI appoints five to board of directors
Poland-based investor group Enterprise Investors has made five promotions to its board of directors: Rafal Bator, Stanislaw Knaflewski, Agnieszka Kowalska, Sebastian Król and Jacek WoŸniak.
BALTICS - Pohjola appoints Baltic head
Finnish banking group Pohjola has appointed Jorma Alanne as head of its Baltic divison, replacing Markku Vehmas.
GERMANY - Salans hires Mike Danielewsky
Salans has hired Mike Danielewsky for its Frankfurt office.
SWEDEN - Creandum promotes Cassel to general partner
Nordic venture capital firm Creandum has promoted Fredrik Cassel to general partner.
UK - 3i appoints senior adviser
According to reports, 3i has hired Kim Winser to advise the firm on retail and consumer investments.
UK - Salans boosts restructuring team in London
Law firm Salans has hired Bodo Schaar for its restructuring practice in the London office.
UK - Electra appoints non-executive director
Electra Private Equity has appointed Roger Perkin as non-executive director of the firm.
FRANCE - Dechert strengthens Paris team
International law firm Dechert has recruited Olivier Dumas as a partner in its Paris office.
UK - Hotbed appoints senior executive
Private investor network Hotbed has hired Georgina Barber as head of client services.
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 - 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.
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.
EUROPE - Capstone appoints associate partner
Placement agent Capstone Partners has appointed Louis de Saint-Marcq as associate partner.