News/GPs
Argos Wityu makes new appointments
PE firm has made new appointments in its French, German and Italian offices
Tikehau offloads Eurazeo shares
Tikehau will retain a 5.1% stake in listed French PE investor Eurazeo following the transaction
Gyrus Capital bolsters team ahead of imminent fundraise
Outfit was launched in late 2018 by two former Altaris and Argos Wityu executives
Idinvest appoints Gallerne and Guyonnet as managing partners
Co-head of private debt Gallerne and COO Guyonnet are members of the executive committee
AnaCap hires NN's Verret
Verret will be a managing director at the European financial services-focused firm
Capza hires two ahead of fundraise
GP is targeting a €550-600m final closing for its fifth-generation flex equity fund
KKR bolsters global impact team
KKR has appointed Stanislas de Joussineau to lead the organisation’s global impact team in Europe
Avedon hires Volpi's van der Veer
Van der Veer will join Avedon's Amsterdam office and will focus on the business services sector
Bamboo appoints Milligan as head of diversity
Katherine Milligan previously held roles at the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
Investindustrial appoints Gatti as managing principal
In his new role, Gatti will focus on the firm's sourcing activities and business development
MBO Partenaires rebrands, hires Chaton and Petracco
3i's Alexandre Chaton and Five Arrows' Louis Petracco join MBO & Co as directors
Nordic Capital sells stake in itself to Opac
GP said the deal will facilitate further investment in the development of Nordic Capital
KKR appoints Piacentini as senior adviser
In his new role, Piacentini will support KKR's technology, media and telecoms investment activities
Tikehau appoints Mauroner as private debt director in Italy
Mauroner will be in charge of private debt in the country and lead the private debt team in Milan
Bridgepoint appoints BCG's Kratz for DACH
Kratz will work alongside Chris Brackmann who was appointed head of DACH investment this year
Lahoud becomes executive board chairman of Ace management
Marwan Lahoud succeedes Thierry Letailleur, the founder of French GP Ace Management
Investcorp adds Townsend to international advisory board
Frances Fragos Townsend has 25 years of experience in international policy, law and business strategy
HIG appoints two to PE team
Giambelli joins from Amlon Capital, while Borkowski joins from Bronfman Family Office
Apax France hires DC Advisory's Hamou as TMT partner
Hamou joins from DC Advisory, where he was co-head of the business in France since 2012
Volpi appoints Zejermann
Zejermann has held positions at L-Gam Advisers, The Gores Group and Bain & Company
Mid Europa opens Bucharest office
New office will be led by Berke Biricik, a principal who joined Mid Europa in 2013
Equita launches alternatives arm, aims for second debt fund
Equita Capital will manage around €1bn in assets and launch a new debt fund by the end of the year
ICG appoints Muzinich & Co's Beinker to managing director
In her new role, Beinker will cover new clients and support the existing client base
EQT confirms IPO plans, aims to raise €500m
Largest shareholder Investor AB and more than 70 partners in the firm will sell shares as part of the listing
