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Rhonda Ryan joins Altius
Rhonda Ryan, Altius Associates
GEM hires KKR's van Remmen
Gilde Equity Management Benelux has hired Thijs van Remmen, formerly of KKR, as an investment director.
Accent's Candyking sets IPO price range
Swedish confectionery retailer Candyking, backed by Accent Equity Partners, will sell shares worth up to $127m in its upcoming IPO.
EBRD commits €20m to BaltCap
BaltCap has received a €20m commitment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as it nears a first close on its second fund.
DLA Piper strengthens German team
Dominik Stühler, DLA Piper
German coalition agreement recognises PE importance
The coalition agreement by German parties CDU/CSU and SPD recognises the importance of private equity, with a special focus on venture capital.
August Equity nears £200m target
August Equity's Fund III is weeks away from its final close, unquoteт has learned.
State-backed BPI France pledges not to outbid PE firms
French state investment arm BPI France has pledged it will not look to compete unfairly with local private equity players.
Eurazeo to divest 12% stake in Moncler IPO
Eurazeo, one of the backers of Italian clothing manufacturer Moncler, will see its stake reduced to 19.7% following the company's upcoming IPO.
NVM's Northern VCTs hit £50m
The three Northern VCT funds, managed by NVM Private Equity, have reached their ТЃ50m combined target in less than four months.
Clifford Chance promotes Matthew Layton
Matthew Layton, Clifford Chance
Insurers boost allocation to private equity
A Blackrock survey has found that more than half of firms are likely to increase their investment in private equity.
Freshfields private equity star Bown leaves for client CVC
Chris Bown, CVC
Moncler sets IPO price range
Italian luxury down jacket maker Moncler, backed by Eurazeo, Carlyle Group and Progressio Investimenti, has priced its listing on the Mercato Telematico Azionario at €8.75-10.2 per share.
Novartis to offload assets
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has announced it is open to spinning out non-core assets as part of its strategic review and its plans for a $5bn share buy-back.
Nordic Capital tax case could be ruled before year-end
NC Advisory, Nordic Capitalтs advisory firm, is today attending a second day of hearings in Stockholmтs appeals court. Karin Wasteson reports from Stockholm
Riverstone's Hestya to take Hes Beheer private
Riverstone Europe-owned Hestya Energy has entered exclusive negotiations with Dutch stevedoring and inland shipping group Hes Beheer regarding a potential take-private deal.
Klenk joins Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Uwe Klenk as managing director and co-head of its European retail practice.
Babcock circles private equity-backed Inaer
British engineering support services firm Babcock is in exclusive discussions to buy Spanish helicopter operator Inaer, backed by KKR and Investindustrial.
R Capital gains independence from Rothschild
R Capital Management has spun out from the Rothschild group and rebranded as Keensight Capital.
MJ Hudson merges with MW Cornish
Alternative asset-focused boutique law firms MJ Hudson and MW Cornish have combined their private equity and hedge funds practices.
Speechly Bircham opens Paris office
Law firm Speechly Bircham has opened a new office in Paris, offering corporate, litigation and tax planning services.
Altium hires Livingstone's Jones
Christopher Jones, Altium
Alter Domus poaches JP Morgan's PE head
Patrick McCullagh, Alter Domus