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Investor CEO Börje Ekholm to step down
Listed Swedish investment firm Investor's CEO, BУЖrje Ekholm, is understood to be stepping down while the GP begins searching for his replacement, according to local media reports.
DFJ's Cook joins DFJ Global Network board
Simon Cook, DFJ Esprit
Regeur joins EQT's Amsterdam office
EQT has confirmed that Jeroen Regeur, former vice-president at TPG Capital, joined EQT's Schiphol office on 1 October as director of investments in the Benelux region.
Menold Bezler appoints Andreas Wölfle
Andreas Wölfle, Menold Bezler
K&L Gates hires Cleary Gottlieb's Klaus Banke
Klaus Banke has joined K&L Gates as a new partner, leaving fellow advisory firm Cleary Gottlieb after more than 15 years.
SAP Ventures raises more than $650m
SAP Ventures has raised more than $650m for its latest direct investment fund, SAP Ventures Fund II.
Warburg-backed Poundland considers IPO
Following a 15.6% underlying earnings boost, Warburg Pincus-backed Poundland is reported to be mulling an IPO.
Avista and Nordic Capital make tender offer for Acino
Avista Capital Partners and Nordic Capital have made a public tender offer for pharmaceutical company Acino.
Oaktree-backed Panrico to undergo restructuring
Panrico, the Spanish pastry and bread firm backed by Oaktree Capital, has appointed economist and lawyer Carlos Gila as first executive to oversee its restructuring.
CVC inks Campbell Europe deal
CVC Capital Partners has purchased Campbell Soup Company’s European simple meals business for €400m.
EQT mulling Sanitec IPO
EQT is reportedly mulling a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange for Sanitec, a Nordic bath and toilet maker.
Aztec appoints Richard Hills as non-executive chairman
Richard Hills, Aztec
Advent mulls DFS listing
Advent International is in the early stages of considering a listing of home furniture retail chain DFS.
Terra Firma holds onto Odeon
Terra Firma Capital Partners is understood to have shelved its plans to sell the Odeon cinema chain after a strategic review.
PAI partners collects third of €3bn fundraising target
French private equity house PAI partners has raised in excess of €1bn for its new buyout fund, according to French daily Les Echos.
Esma publishes final AIFMD guidelines
The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published a set of final guidelines relating to the reporting obligations of AIFMs under the AIFMD.
Baruk Pilo joins Icon as M&A senior vice president
Icon Corporate Finance has appointed Baruk Pilo as new senior vice president of M&A.
Investec hires Joanna Turney
Joanna Turney, Investec
YFM regains independence
YFM Equity Partners has spun out of GLE Group to become an independent entity.
Axa Private Equity spinout goes ahead
Insurer Axa has completed the sale of its private equity arm to a management-led consortium for €510m.
Electra hires new investment director
Electra Partners has appointed Owen Wilson, formerly of Palamon Capital Partners and Candover, as investment director.
Terra Firma's Infinis considers IPO
Terra Firma-backed Infinis, a UK-based independent renewable energy generator, is preparing for a potential IPO.
Oaktree's Stock Spirits to float
Stock Spirits Group, the Buckinghamshire-based drinks maker backed by Oaktree Capital Management, has announced its intention to raise approximately ТЃ52m in an IPO on the London Stock Exchange.