News/GPs
Alpha appoints Zanotelli as director in Italy
In his new role, Livio Zanotelli will focus on identifying new investment opportunities across Italy
Sanne rejects Cinven's £1.3bn offer
Cinven's proposal amounts to 830 pence per share, representing a 37.6% premium to Sanne's shares price of 603 pence
Apposite Capital announces new appointments
Talent and human capital director and investment manager are among the new appointments at the UK-based GP
ABN Amro backs ESG-linked facility for AlpInvest
Facility is for AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund VIII, with interest payments linked to ESG performance
Investec provides ESG-linked NAV facility for Bluewater
Facility is related to the portfolio of Bluewater Energy Fund I, which closed in 2013 on $861m
Azimut buys 30% stake in VC house P101
With this partnership, Azimut and P101 intend to develop a European platform to fuel the growth of innovative companies
Capza appoints Gauffre as head of sustainability and impact
In her new role, Gauffre oversees the structuring and development of Capza's ESG strategy and CSR policy
Andera Partners lines up DACH expansion plans
Starting with BioDiscovery 6, the GP intends to accelerate fundraising and deal-making in the region
17Capital makes raft of senior promotions
Firm appoints new managing partner and two new co-heads of credit
Perwyn opens Paris office, eyes more investment on the continent
Firm has already made two investments in France: Isla Delice in 2018 and Keobiz in 2020
Dorilton launches venture strategy to target tech companies
Dorilton Ventures will lead significant minority investments in early- to mid-stage data-centric technology companies
Alantra appoints two new operating partners
In their new roles, they will support the investment team in the management of Alantra's portfolio companies
Aurelius announces UK team appointments
Simon Jobson joins the London team as a principal; Shivani Sheth joins as an investment associate
Bowmark promotes four
Firm promotes Cheong and Elliott to partners, Keen to investment director and McRae to investment manager
NorthEdge announces senior appointments, promotions
A chief operating officer and head of ESG are among the new appointments at the UK-based GP
Patrimonium hires Mogwitz
Ulrich Mogwitz joins the firm's private equity team from impact investor Prorsum
Verdane appoints sustainability expert Osmundsen as partner
Erik Osmundsen will be responsible for strengthening Verdane's capabilities in sustainability
Van den Ende sells stake in Endeit Capital
Partners Hubert Deitmers and Martijn Hamann will now be the sole owners of the firm
Searchlight hires new global head of value creation
Amanda Good joins from Hg as partner; she has prior experience with Bain & Company
Aurelius appoints Dränert in Wachstumskapital division
Markus Dränert will focus on software and technology investments, joining from his role at Finleap
Essling founder sells business to private investors
Frank-Noël Vandenberghe exits the business he co-founded with Michele Mezzarobba, who left last year
Cathay Innovation buys minority stake in Seaya Ventures
Cathay and Seaya expect to build synergies and further develop their complementary expertise
Capza hires France Invest's Gaillard as partner
In his new role, Gaillard focuses on the structuring and international development of Capza's platforms
Zubr Capital to start raising $100-150m fund in mid-2021
Firm will review placement agent pitches from early 2022, ahead of second closing
