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UK - Brown Rudnick appoints partner in London
International law firm Brown Rudnick has hired Tracy Fisher as partner of the firm's London-based tax group.
GERMANY - Linklaters hires Kolja von Bismarck
Linklaters has hired Kolja von Bismarck, a specialist for complex cross-border restructurings, for its restructuring & insolvency (R&I) practice in Frankfurt.
UK - Aviva Investors appoints fund manager in London
Aviva Investors has hired Ian Berry as fund manager for the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
UK - Langholm Capital appoints operating partner
Mid-market investor Langholm Capital has hired Steven Esom as operating partner.
UK- Mourant appoints managing director in Guernsey
Mourant International Finance Administration has appointed Matthew Wood as managing director of its Guernsey office.
GERMANY – Former German minister-president joins Grazia Equity
Stuttgart-based venture firm Grazia Equity has hired former minister-president of Baden-Württemberg, one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lothar Späth as an adviser.
EUROPE - Hall to retain 12% stake in Cinven
Robin Hall, who stepped down as managing partner of buyout giant Cinven this week, will reportedly retain a 12% stake in the private equity firm, assuming the role of executive chairman.
UK- 3i's Graeme Sword resigns
Head of 3i's oil, gas and power team, Graeme Sword, has left after 14 years with the firm.
GLOBAL - Cipio promotes Meyel
Global secondary direct specialist Cipio Partners has promoted Diana Meyel to the position of partner.
EUROPE - 3i appoints two new non-executive directors; halves debt
Private equity group 3i has appointed John Allan and Alistair Cox as non-executive directors on its board, effective 1 September and 1 October respectively.
UK - Osmosis Capital expands investment team
Low-carbon focused investor Osmosis Capital has hired Monica Pradhan as investment manager.
EUROPE - Palamon appoints new adviser
London-based mid-market investor Palamon Capital Partners has appointment Dr Richard Wolman to its board of advisers.
EUROPE - Cinven’s Hall steps down
Buyout giant Cinven has elected Hugh Langmuir to managing partner, replacing Robin Hall, a veteran of the firm who will take on the role of executive chairman.
UK - The Port Fund hires principal in London
Infrastructure investor The Port Fund has hired Tanya d'Albis as principal in its London office.
SWITZERLAND - Zurmont Madison hires investment manager
Zurmont Madison Management has strengthened its investment team with the appointment of Andreja Solar as investment manager.
UK - Index Ventures appoints partner in London
Index Ventures has hired Mike Volpi as a partner in the firm's London office.
UK - Jack Ogston retires from Clydesdale Bank
Head of corporate and structured finance for Clydesdale Bank in Scotland, Jack Ogston, is due to retire this month, having been with the bank for nearly 36 years.
FRANCE/ITALY - 21 Centrale Partners strengthens team
21 Centrale Partners has recruited Marco Guglielminetti and Nicolas Marien to its investment teams in Italy and France respectively.
GERMANY - Target Partners hires associate
Target Partners has appointed Felix Schollmeier to the position of associate.
NORWAY - Viking appoints partner
Norwegain venture capital firm Viking Venture has hired Eiving Bergsmyr as partner.
NORWAY - HitecVision hires senior partner
HitecVision has hired corporate financier Pål Reiulf Olsen as senior partner.
EUROPE - IK appoints Ryum Larsen to executive committee
IK Investment Partners has appointed investor relations head Mads Ryum Larsen to its executive committee.