People
UK - Bowmark appoints two
Bowmark Capital has hired Julian Masters and Tom Shelford to its investment team.
FRANCE - Argos Soditic strengthens team
Argos Soditic has hired Constance Jay to lead their investor relations team in Paris.
GERMANY - Steadfast Capital strengthens team
Steadfast Capital has hired Dr Thomas Jepsen and Thomas Groß as investment managers with effect from 1 June 2008 and 1 September 2008 respectively.
UK - BVCA hires Roger Kelly
The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has hired Roger Kelly as chief economist.
CEE - Ex Oriente Lux hires Martin Kurz
Ex Oriente Lux, a fund dedicated to investments in Croatia, has hired Martin Kurz.
UK - Foresight hires two
Foresight Group has hired Mike Rand and Tom Thorp to its environmental team.
UK - Taylor Wessing hires Jonathan Rogers
Taylor Wessing has appointed Jonathan Rogers as partner.
FRANCE - Alven Capital strengthen team
Alven Capital has hired Jérémy Uzan as investment manager.
CEE - DLA Piper opens in Bucharest
DLA Piper has announced that it will launch a new office in Bucharest in early November, to be managed by Marian
UK - Sovereign hires assistant director
Sovereign Capital has hired Jon Edington as assistant director.
UK - Inflexion appoints investment director
Inflexion Private Equity has appointed Richard Swann as investment director.
UK - Alix appoints Dan Murphy
Alix Partners has appointed Dan Murphy as director in its performance improvement practice in London.
GERMANY - Peter Baumgartner joins Vestar
Vestar Capital Partners has appointed Peter Baumgartner as managing director of Vestar Resources, which is based at the firms Munich office and provides advice and services to portfolio companies.
ITALY - Zenit appoints two
Zenit Sgr has appointed Alessandro Solina and Luca Mori as portfolio manager and equity manager respectively. Both jointhe firm from Capitalia Asset Management.
UK - DIC hires Eric Kump
Dubai International Capital has hired Eric Kump as managing director for its London office.
UK - Investec hires senior investment practitioners
Investec Private Bank has hired Jennifer Macintyre and Catherine Kirchmann as senior investment practitioners.
UK - Hartley leaves August Equity
Following 13 years with August Equity, Andrew Hartley has stepped down from his role as managing director.
UK - Phoenix hires investment manager
Phoenix Equity Partners has hired Clarissa Beresford as investment manager.
UK - Freshfield partner appointed to Bank of England
Graham Nicholson, partner at law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, has been appointed chief legal adviser and adviser to the governor of the Bank of England with effect from 01 January 2009.
FRANCE - Apax recruits new senior adviser
Apax Partners France has recruited Bernard Bourigeaud as senior adviser.
BELGIUM - Bencis appoints new partner
Bencis Capital Partners has appointed Filip Leflot as partner in its Brussel office.
FRANCE - ACG appoints two
ACG, formerly known as Altium Capital Group, has recruited Eliza Nikolova and Nicola Gobbo.
UK - EVCA appoints new head of communications
The European Venture Capital Association has hired Ross Butler as its new head of communications.
UK - Vision appoints COO
Vision Capital has appointed David Robinson as chief operating officer