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Baird hires managing director
Baird has appointed Jonathan Bourn as managing director in its European investment banking team in London.
LDC appoints director for Reading office
LDC has appointed Alastair Weinel as director in its Reading team, which oversees LDC's operations in the south of the UK.
KKR, CVC, Carlyle and Apax looking into bid for Urenco
Four of the world's largest private equity houses are thought to be considering bidding for British nuclear fuel provider Urenco, according to The Sunday Times.
SL Capital appoints new partner and managing director
SL Capital Partners has promoted Patrick Knechtli and Mark Nicolson to partner and Jamie Ebersole to managing director in the firm's Edinburgh office.
Blackstone records strongest quarter since IPO
The Blackstone Group beat expectations with its positive earnings report, showing a strong recovery year-on-year.
SVB makes two senior hires for PE team
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has appointed a new director and new relationship manager for its UK private equity services group.
World Bank commits $15m to Mediterra Capital fund
Mediterra Capital Fund I has received a $15m commitment from World Bank's investment unit International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Elbrus Capital Fund II gets $20m commitment from World Bank
Elbrus Capital's second fund has received a $20m capital commitment from World Bank's investment arm International Financing Corporation (IFC).
CapMan creates engineering manufacturer in spinout
CapMan has agreed to spin out elements of its portfolio company Komas's engineering division, which will combine with a division of steel solutions firm Rautaruukki Corporation (Ruukki) through an asset deal to create Fortaco, a manufacturing partner...
Benoît Verbrugghe joins AXA PE's executive board
AXA Private Equity has appointed head of US operations Benoît Verbrugghe to its executive board.
Electra Partners hires investment manager
Electra Partners has hired ex-GCP Capital principal Ian Wood as an investment manager.
New investment bank launches in Paris
Sycomore Corporate Finance, a new investment bank set up by three French corporate financiers, launched in Paris in September.
Fondo Strategico Italiano prepares bid for Ansaldo Energia
Fondo Strategico Italiano will make a non-binding offer to acquire around 30% of power plant construction business Ansaldo Energia, according to reports.
JC Flowers considers buying RBS assets
JC Flowers is reportedly considering a bid for 316 RBS branches worth up to ТЃ1bn.
Palio plans £150m debt fund IPO
Debt fund Palio is planning an IPO to raise more than ТЃ150m for investment in debt opportunities for UK lower mid-market companies.
CVC appoints James Schiro to advisory boards
CVC Capital Partners has appointed James Schiro as senior adviser to its US and global financial institutions advisory boards.
Carlyle awarded second extension for Chemring bid
Carlyle has been granted a second extension on its deadline to make an offer for British military supplier Chemring.
Triton in renewed sale talks for Rütgers
Triton has reportedly put dividend recapitalisation plans for German chemicals business Rütgers on hold following renewed interest from strategic buyers.
Deloitte appoints Nick Soper as debt advisory director
Deloitte has named ex-Investec director Nick Soper as the new director of its debt advisory division.
EQT looking to exit Springer
EQT and the Government Investment Corporation of Singapore (GIC) are reportedly looking to sell German media giant Springer Science and Business Media.
NBGI appoints UK investment manager
NBGI Private Equity has appointed David Turner as an investment manager in its UK team.
Baker & McKenzie appoints global PE chair
Law firm Baker & McKenzie has appointed partner Simon Hughes as chair of its global private equity group.
Polaris hires investment manager
Danish firm Polaris Private Equity has hired Michael Pontoppidan Frost as investment manager.
Asante Capital hires associate
Private equity placement agent Asante Capital Group has hired Marie-Christine Feghali as an associate.