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Dunedin hires two
UK private equity firm Dunedin has appointed Karan Darrach as financial controller and Andrew Davidson as analyst.
Palamon IR head Wilson steps down
Annette Wilson, a managing director at Palamon Capital Partners, has stepped down from her role as head of investor relations.
Kinnevik appoints Stenbeck as executive chairman
Cristina Stenbeck, Investment AB Kinnevik
Brookes joins Impetus-PEF
Martin Brookes, Impetus-PEF
Former BVCA chief Mark Florman joins MCF
Mark Florman, MCF Corporate Finance
Harvard appoints new MD for private equity
Harvard Management Company (HMC), the Boston-based university endowment fund, has named Lane MacDonald as managing director of its private equity operations.
Hogan Lovells hires SJ Berwin's Harris
Law firm Hogan Lovells has hired former SJ Berwin partner Ed Harris in its London private equity corporate practice.
Palatine hires two
Andy Strickland, Palatine Private Equity
Mercia expands team
Talon Golding, Mercia
Linklaters reshuffles London team in wake of departures
Law firm Linklaters has relocated Stockholm-based corporate partner Roger Johnson to its London office, while Nick Rees has been appointed head of the firm's private equity group.
Will Woodford launch a private equity fund?
The UK's most famous fund manager could run a closed-ended private equity fund when he launches his own firm next year following his departure from Invesco Perpetual, allowing him to develop his passion for investing in start-up companies.
MMC hires new investment manager
Camilla Dolan, MMC Ventures
Linklaters PE duo Bagshaw and Youle quit to join White & Case
Ian Bagshaw, White & Case
Balderton appoints Waterhouse as general partner
Daniel Waterhouse, Balderton
Runa Capital expands US presence with new hire
Russian venture capital firm Runa Capital has appointed Peter Bauert as partner to strengthen the firm’s presence and activities in the US.
Piper hires 3i's Stern
Dan Stern, Piper
Ex-Prudential CEO joins Octopus board
Octopus Investments has appointed Rob Davey, former CEO of Prudential UK and Europe, as non-executive director.
Jones Day hires BLP's Weir
International law firm Jones Day has hired Michael Weir as a partner in its private equity practice in the London office.
FTI Consulting hires two
FTI Consulting has appointed Christian Axmann and Andreas Rapp as managing directors to their Munich office.
Former LBO France partners launch debt-focused Kartesia Advisor
Kartesia Advisor, a new firm founded by three former LBO France partners and an ex-ICG director, has held a first close on €225m for its maiden debt vehicle.
CVC appoints Wolfgang Colberg as industrial partner
Wolfgang Colberg, CVC
Silverfleet appoints Perella's Jack Priestman
Silverfleet Capital has poached analyst Jack Priestman from Perella Weinberg Partners.
Barclays hires Nomura's Ulrich Böckmann
Ulrich Böckmann, Barclays
Investor CEO Börje Ekholm to step down
Listed Swedish investment firm Investor's CEO, BУЖrje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.