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Brian Magnus leaves Morgan Stanley Private Equity
Brian Magnus, formerly managing director and head of Morgan Stanley's private equity business in London, has left the company.
EVCA elects new chairman
The General Assembly of the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has elected Vincenzo Morelli as chairman for the coming year.
European Investment Fund appoints new chairman
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has appointed Dario Scannapieco as chairman of the board of directors.
McDermott bolsters Paris team
Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed three new partners and four new associates in its Paris office.
Hermes appoints new CEO
Hermes Fund Managers has promoted Saker Nusseibeh to the role of chief executive officer.
DC Advisory appoints executive director
Corporate finance firm DC Advisory Partners has appointed Jack Dessay as executive director in its European Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) team, based in London.
Terra Firma head of IR quits
Terra Firmaтs head of investor relations Kamal Tabet has left the firm after only 11 months.
Ingenious expands corporate finance team
Ingenious Media has recruited new corporate financiers David Brooks and Toby Ramsden, who will join as managing directors.
DFJ Esprit appoints Peter Keen as venture partner
DFJ Esprit has hired Peter Keen as a new venture partner, specialising in medical technology and life science investments.
David Rolfe joins NVM Private Equity
David Rolfe has been appointed as investment partner for the South of England at NVM Private Equity.
Simon Borrows steps in as 3i CEO
3i Group has officially appointed Simon Borrows as CEO, taking over from Michael Queen with immediate effect.
GE Capital bolsters French acquisition finance team
Leverage provider GE Capital has promoted Camille Frizon de Lamotte to head of sponsor coverage for the French mid-market.
LinkedIn co-founder joins Earlybird
LinkedIn co-founder Konstantin Guericke has joined German technology venture capital firm Earlybird as a partner.
Grant Thornton hires new partner
Andy Morgan has been appointed as a partner in Grant Thorntonтs London corporate finance team.
Duane Morris expands PE practice in Europe with hire
Law firm Duane Morris has hired Pierfrancesco Carbone as a partner in its London office.
Riverside appoints first president
Global private equity firm Riverside has appointed Jamie Kiggen as president, a newly-created role.
AIFI appoints new president
The Italian private equity and venture capital association, AIFI, has appointed Innocenzo Cipolletta as president.
Dow Schofield Watts hires four
Corporate finance firm Dow Schofield Watts has appointed two new hires to the Yorkshire and North East office and added another duo to the Daresbury team.
Marriott Harrison hires new corporate partner
Law firm Marriott Harrison has promoted Jonathan Leigh-Hunt to corporate partner.
Maven appoints new investment director
Maven Capital Partners has hired Ben Bolt as investment director.
EADS CEO Louis Gallois to join FSI board
Louis Gallois, the CEO of European aerospace and defense corporation EADS, is due to join the board of French sovereign wealth fund Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI), according to French daily newspaper Les Echos.
Gresham appoints investment manager
Mid-market GP Gresham Private Equity has appointed Adam Rudd as investment manager in its Manchester office.
Riverside promotes Juan Barnechea
The Riverside Company has promoted Juan Barnechea, who heads the firm’s origination team in Europe, to managing director.
SEP appoints ex-MSP to advisory board
Former Scottish Labour Party leader Wendy Alexander has joined the advisory board of Scottish Equity Partners (SEP).