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Palamon elects two partners
London-based private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has promoted Jean Bonnavion and Ricardo Caupers to partners.
Vorndran Mannheims Capital appoints investment manager
Vorndran Mannheims Capital (VMCap) has promoted Markus Köllmann to investment manager.
BGF appoints former Advent partner as investment director
The Business Growth Fund (BGF) has appointed Rory Pope, a former partner at Advent International, as investment director for London and the south east.
McDermott Will & Emery promotes two in Paris office
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has promoted Nicolas Lafont (pictured) and Lionel Lesur to partner positions in its Paris office.
Gleacher Shacklock appoints new partner
British corporate advisory firm Gleacher Shacklock has appointed Richard Slimmon as a partner.
Beechbrook promotes Boorsma to partner
UK-based mezzanine provider Beechbrook Capital has promoted Michiel Boorsma from principal to partner.
Ex-BVCA chair Nash becomes schools minister
Former British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) chair John Nash has been appointed schools minister.
Apax France strengthens team
French mid-cap GP Apax France has promoted four team members and hired a chargé d'affaires.
Segulah appoints board member and makes promotions
Swedish private equity firm Segulah Advisor has appointed ICA chief executive Per StrУЖmberg as board member and has promoted three in its Stockholm-based investment team.
AlixPartners promotes eight across European offices
Advisory firm AlixPartners has promoted three team members to managing director and another five to the position of director.
Kramer Levin promotes Dominique Penin to partner
French business law firm Kramer Levin has elected Dominique Penin as a partner.
LBO France hires new director
French private equity firm LBO France has appointed Vincent Briançon as a director.
Accent Equity Partners hires two
Accent Equity Partners has hired David Zytomierski and Marcus Jennekvist as analysts in its Stockholm-based investment team.
SJ Berwin opens Luxembourg office
SJ Berwin has opened an office in Luxembourg, which will focus on corporate finance, private equity, funds and tax.
KKR Europe promotes two to partnership
KKR has appointed Silke Scheiber (pictured) and Philipp Freise as partners in its European office.
Polaris promotes four
Nordic GP Polaris Private Equity has promoted Peter Maigaard, Rune Gornitzka and Martin BangтLУЖwgren to director positions, while Simon Wille has been promoted to investment manager.
Adveq appoints executive director
Asset manager Adveq has promoted Sanjay Gupta to executive director.
BC Partners loses managing partner
BC Partners' Andrew Newington is understood to have left the firm due to disagreements over future strategy.
Advent Venture appoints new operating partner
Advent Venture Partners has appointed Ian Nicholson as an operating partner in its life sciences team.
Partners Group makes year-end senior management promotions
Partners Group has promoted two partners and eight managing directors to its senior management team globally as part of year-end promotions.
Activa Capital appoints two
French private equity firm Activa Capital has appointed Samuelle Thevenet and Charlotte Metaireau as finance director and marketing and communications manager respectively.
SJ Berwin hires ex-3i tax specialist as consultant
Global law firm SJ Berwin has hired David Huff as a consultant.
Tikehau Group hires three
Tikehau Group, comprising Tikehau Investment Management (TIM) and Tikehau Capital Advisors (TCA), has hired Etienne Gorgeon, Frédéric Sallerin and Vincent Favier in its Paris office.
Vision Capital promotes three in European office
Vision Capital has promoted Jonathan Guest and Konstantin Oelfke to associate and Daryl Cohen to partner in the firm's London office.