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HIG Capital appoints MD of new Italian office
Raffaele Legnani, HIG Capital
MML promotes Jones to partner
MML Capital Partners has promoted investment director Luke Jones, making him the fifth UK-based partner at the firm.
Mid Europa promotes six
CEE-focused firm Mid Europa Partners has promoted six team members.
Argos Soditic promotes two in Paris office
Mid-market GP Argos Soditic has promoted Frédéric Quéru and Raphaël Bazin to investment manager positions in its Paris office.
Waterland appoints new German MD
Dutch firm Waterland Private Equity Investments has appointed Carsten Rahlfs as a principal and managing director of the German office.
Vitruvian’s Petty joins JP Morgan
JP Morgan Chase has appointed Cathrin Petty from Vitruvian Partners as co-head of its healthcare investment banking team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Marson-Smith leaves Gresham
Gresham Private Equity chairman Paul Marson-Smith has confirmed his decision to retire.
Warburg Pincus hires Kukielski as new EIR
Peter Kukielski, Warburg Pincus
Grabau, Persson tipped as potential candidates for Kinnevik CEO role
Following the resignation of Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors, the names of Lorenzo Grabau and Henrik Persson are circulating as potential candidates for the role.
Kinnevik's Stenbeck to chair Zalando board
Kinnevik chairman Cristina Stenbeck is set to take over as the new chairman of listed online retailer Zalando, according to the Financial Times.
BDO appoints Gouldstone to pharma team
BDO has appointed Martin Gouldstone as a director within its pharmaceutical-focused corporate finance team in London.
N+1 Mercapital elects new CEO and chairman
Gonzalo de Rivera, N+1 Mercapital
Vision’s Cortas promoted to partner
London- and New York-based private equity firm Vision Capital has promoted Samer Cortas to partner.
Former NYSE Euronext chair Hessels joins General Atlantic
Jan-Michiel Hessels, General Atlantic
Kinnevik CEO steps down
Kinnevik CEO Mia Brunell Livfors has announced her decision to step down as president and CEO of the business.
LGV’s Priestley joins Electra
Bill Priestley, Electra Partners
Balderton appoints Chandratillake as general partner
Suranga Chandratillake, Balderton Capital
Barnechea leaves Riverside for HIG
Juan Barnechea, HIG Capital
Accel promotes two to partnership
Philippe Botteri, Accel Partners
Palatine appoints Ashton
Charlotte Ashton, Palatine Private Equity
Hill joins Aztec board
Stephen Hill, Aztec Group
Duke Street’s Kennedy joins Teachers
Iain Kennedy, Teachers' Private Capital
Asante's Chandra joins Puma
Parik Chandra, Puma Investments
Vision’s Van de Steen joins SVP
Johan Van de Steen, Strategic Value Partners