People
FRANCE - Benjamin Moreau joins Activa Capital
Paris-based Activa Capital has announced the appointment of Benjamin Moreau as investment analyst.
UK - Healthcare due diligence specialists join KPMG
Three experienced commercial due diligence specialists have joined KPMG to strengthen its healthcare advisory service to the private sector. The appointments mean that KPMGтs traditional offering will now be complemented with a team offering commercial...
UK - PwC appoints new head of corporate finance
PricewaterhouseCoopers has named Neil Sutton as its new head of corporate finance. A partner since 1993, he will start in his new role from 1 July 2006. Sutton has most recently led the consumer sector focus in the UK. In the last four years, he has almost...
FINLAND - Manne Airaksinen to join Roschier Holmberg
Leading Finnish corporate law expert Manne Airaksinen is set to join Roschier Holmberg’s corporate advisory and disputes practice group this September. He is best known for his role in drafting the new Finnish Companies Act and will strengthen the corporate...
FRANCE - Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw recruitsGuillaume Kuperfils
Guillaume Kuperfils will be joining Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw as an associate, specialising in the area of mergers and acquisitions. He will be focusing on advising on expansion and buyout investment funds.
UK - Catalyst expands its research team
Catalyst Corporate Finance has expanded its knowledge team with the recruitment of two specialist researchers. The first new recruit is Paul Chapman, head of research, who brings over 15 years of research experience into the team, including roles with...
FRANCE - Michel Maupu to join 3i France
Michel Maupu is to join 3i France as senior advisor of the investment team, which is managed by Guy Zarzavatdjian
FINLAND - Kari Ståhlberg joins Finnish Industry Investment
Finnish Industry Investment has announced the appointment of Kari Ståhlberg, MSc, CEFA, to its capital investment team as investment manager.
UK - Jefferies expands technology research team
Jefferies International Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based Jefferies Group Inc, today announced the appointment of Milan Radia as a Senior Equity Research Analyst, extending the firmтs global coverage of the software and IT services industries. Milan Radia...
UK - Launch of private equity marketing consultancy
Emma Payne has launched a marketing consultancy, EVP Marketing, providing services to private equity firms, their portfolio companies and their service providers. Having worked in all three areas, Emma spotted a huge opportunity for outsourced marketing...
UK - AIG strengthens European private equity team
AIG Global Investment Group (AIGGIG) has announced the appointment of Rhonda Ryan as a vice president and head of its private equity funds groupтs London team.
UK - Catalyst makes London appointment
Catalyst Corporate Finance has strengthened its London office with the recruitment of Richard Holden, from RSM Robson Rhodes.
UK - Terra Firma to bring energy business to the stock market with Alan Lovell's help
Terra Firma is understood to have hired Alan Lovell, the CEO of Jarvis who has overseen a period of restructuring of the group, according to yesterday's Sunday Times.
UK - Anil Hansjee joins GP Bullhound
Anil Hansjee, previously at IDG Ventures, has joined technology investment banking firm GP Bullhound. He has over 15 years experience in the technology industry and has worked as an IT engineer, in IT corporate finance and, most recently, as a principal...
FRANCE - Duke Street reinforces its French team
Didier Bismuth joins Duke Street Capital as a partner in its French office.
FRANCE - Capzanine recruits Benoit Choppin
Capzanine has added 26-year-old Benoit Choppin to its team of eight investment experts.
EUROPE - EVCA appoints new chairman
At the annual ordinary general assembly of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) last night, Javier Loizaga, CEO and Managing Partner of Mercapital, was officially elected as association chairman for the period June 2006 to...
UK - Hotbed recruits two new investment professionals
Hotbed has appointed Tim Lawrence and Russell Pope as private equity investment directors to spearhead its activities in London and the South East.
FRANCE - Berwin Leighton Paisner appoints cross-border lawyer
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has announced the appointment of Antoine-Audoin Maggiar to their corporate finance team as a senior partner. He will be focusing on developing the firm’s international portfolio of clients to offer an exceptional legal service...
FRANCE - Triago X announces new board of directors
Triago-X, the private equity secondary transactions specialist, has announced three new appointments that will form the board of company directors. This change comes prior to a planned company expansion and their listing on the Alternext of Euronext™...
UK - Jefferies hires Alex Hofman from Credit Suisse First Boston
Jefferies International Ltd, a subsidiary of US-based Jefferies Group Inc has announced the appointment of Alexander Hofmann as a director of Jefferies Broadview, the bankтs technology investment banking practice. Alexander Hofmann will be based in London....
SPAIN - Ibersuizas appoints new partner
Jorge Delclaux has just joined Ibersuizas as a private equity partner and will be the vice president of the Spanish firm. The new addition to the team will strengthen the company’s new private equity project, launched a few months ago.
SPAIN - Ibersuizas appoints new vice president
Jorge Delclaux has joined Ibersuizas as a private equity partner and will be the vice president of the Spanish firm. The new addition to the team will strengthen the company’s new private equity project, launched a few months ago.
UK - Blenheim Advisors expands team
Blenheim Advisors, the provider of leveraged debt advice, has recruited David Parker as an executive director and Romain Lanier as an associate.