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Hogan Lovells makes new hire
Hogan Lovells has hired Lars Benger to the firm's Dusseldorf office in order to expand its private equity practice.
VCT fundraising remains strong
VCTs raised ТЃ330m in the last tax year, according to data published by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
Sovereign promotes two
Sovereign Capital has promoted investment team members Jose Rodriguez Cesenas and Neil Cox to directors.
CEE Congress: Growth set to fall in 2012
CEE economic growth is likely to fall to around 2.8% in 2012 warns senior economist at the IMF Rodolphe Blavy at today’s unquote” CEE Congress in London.
CVC Credit Partners appoints Hickey as partner and CRO
CVC Credit Partners has hired Stephen Hickey as partner, chief risk officer and member of the management committee.
Climate Change Capital acquired by corporate
Cleantech-focused PE house Climate Change Capital (CCC) has been acquired by NYSE-listed agribusiness Bunge.
Italian Stock Exchange launches PE initiative
The Borsa Italiana has announced the launch of Elite, a platform uniting 15 Italian private equity houses with the shared focus of boosting unlisted Italian SMEs.
Dewey & LeBoeuf loses recently appointed PE duo
The heads of Dewey & LeBoeufтs private equity team are to leave for rival firm McDermott Will & Emery after only a year in office, according to unquote" sister publication Legal Week.
Marlborough Partners expands team
Marlborough Partners has hired Rodolphe Roch as a transaction director and JP Davidson as an analyst.
Arle Capital hires ex-3i director
Arle Capital Partners has hired Roumyana Boshnakova and Senka Jeremic as investment managers.
FF&P Private Equity expands team
Llewellyn John has joined Fleming Family & Partners Private Equity (FF&P) as investment director.
TRS head of PE steps down
Steve LeBlanc, head of private market investments at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), will step down from his position in June and return to the private sector.
Swedish carried interest taxation could be dropped
Swedish proposals on the taxation of carried interest are likely to be dropped after opposition parties called for tougher rules.
H.I.G. Europe appoints new managing director
Mid-cap private equity house H.I.G. Europe has hired ex-HgCapital Carl Harring as managing director in its London office.
Alix Partners appoints adviser
Alix Partners has named Frederic Beylier as adviser for the agricultural and consumer sectors.
HSBC sells remaining Montagu stake
HSBC has sold its remaining 19.9% stake in Montagu Private Equity to the management team, which spun the business out in 2003.
Nova makes two senior appointments
UK private equity group Nova Capital Management Ltd has appointed a new operating partner and an associate partner.
China Sovereign fund European PE head quits
The European head of private equity at China Investment Corporation has resigned after only four months in office.
Advent hires two to Nordic team
Advent International has appointed two new independent advisers in Norway, Birger Nergaard and Gunnar Rydning.
Advanced Capital hires adviser
European fund-of-funds Advanced Capital has announced the hire of Alberto Clô as special adviser for investment in the energy sector.
EQT appoints new adviser
EQT Partners has appointed ex-Deutsche Bank board member Michael Cohrs as adviser.
Mangrove Capital Partners hires ex-FC Barcelona vice-chairman
Marc Ingla has joined Luxembourg-based VC firm Mangrove Capital Partners as a partner.
New legislation threatens VCTs, spares EIS funds
Recent changes to VCT annual investment caps introduced by the chancellor during the UK budget announcement sparked controversy due to the ТЃ5m limit. More serious though is a change in legislation, unexpectedly deferred today, that could incurthe loss...
French asset manager launches PE unit
Meeschaert Capital Partners, focusing on growth capital and small- and mid-cap buyouts, has been established by French asset management group Meeschaert Gestion Privée.