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Connect Ventures appoints MD
London-based Connect Ventures has appointed Sitar Teli as its new managing director and partner.
Talis continues investment effort in CEE agriculture
Talis Capital has advised on a $66m investment in the Cygnet Agro group of companies, active in the agriculture industry of Ukraine's corn belt.
Astorg hires ex-ICG managing director
French mid-cap firm Astorg Partners has appointed François de Mitry as a partner.
Bregal reshuffles leadership
Family office Bregal Investments has appointed Steven Black and Quentin Van Doosselaere as new co-CEOs, effective from 1 January 2013.
Maven reaps 50% IRR on WEMS mezz investment
Maven Capital Partners has exited WEMS International and achieved a 50% IRR on the mezzanine loan it provided two years ago.
AXA PE and Capzanine arrange mezz for Village Center buyout
AXA Private Equity and Capzanine have arranged a €37m mezzanine facility for the buyout of French outdoor accommodation company Village Center by 21 Centrale Partners.
Leonardo & Co appoints MD in Germany
Advisory firm Leonardo & Co has appointed Gerrit Frohn as a managing director in its Frankfurt office.
M&A International hires partner
German mid-cap advisory firm M&A International has hired Dr Horst Friedrich as a new partner.
Blackstone appoints Assant as new head of European PE
Blackstone has appointed Lionel Assant as new head of European private equity.
Mid Europa announces new CFO
Dedicated CEE private equity player Mid Europa Partners has hired Manish Mittal as chief financial officer.
Moore Stephens takes on new CF partner
Consultancy firm Moore Stephens has hired Robert Kidson as a partner in its London corporate finance team.
Garner to head LDC Yorkshire & North East
John Garner (pictured, left) is to head up LDCтs business in Yorkshire and the North East as the firm looks to increase its activities in the region.
Cathay Capital wins €150m Franco-Chinese mandate
French state-backed Caisse des Dépots et Consignations and the China Development Bank have co-funded a €150m investment fund to be managed by Franco-Chinese GP Cathay Capital.
Segulah appoints analysts
Swedish private equity house Segulah Advisor has appointed two analysts to its team over the summer.
Rutland hires ex-Deloitte executive
Turnaround investor Rutland Partners has hired James Barrington-Wells as an investment executive.
SAP invests in HTGF II
German business software provider SAP has invested in High-Tech Gründerfonds II, a venture fund focusing on start-ups in the technology sector.
Telefónica launches €300m network of VC funds
Telefónica Digital Venture Capital, the venture subsidiary of Spanish telecommunications firm Telefónica, has launched a €300m network of venture capital funds named Amérigo.
Sam Archer joins Bluebox
Advisory firm Bluebox has hired Sam Archer as a corporate executive. He joins the firm from Bridges Ventures.
Pinsent Masons opens Paris office
Law firm Pinsent Masons has opened a new office in Paris, with a team coming over from Mazars' legal arm Marccus Partners.
Access to growth finance a key concern for UK businesses, ECI survey shows
ECI Partners' 2012 Growth Survey of UK SMEs reveals the business climate is still impacted by the UK's dependency on European trade and the difficulty in securing finance.
Arle loses ETG in debt-for-equity swap
Arle Capital Partners' portfolio company EurotaxGlass (ETG) has been seized by its lenders, as an agreement on the reduction of its debt pile couldn't be reached.
LDC pumps £20m into restaurant fund
UK-based GP LDC has invested ТЃ20m in Hill Capital Partners LLP's new restaurants-focused vehicle.
Changes to IPO rules under discussion at Downing Street
Technology companies with high growth rates could be allowed to float just 10% of their business on the London Stock Exchange if proposals under discussion at Downing Street are accepted.
Penta Capital in £560m offer for Redrow
Listed UK house builder Redrow has received a takeover approach from its chairman, backed by a number of investment funds including Penta Capital.