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Montagu strengthens French team
Montagu Private Equity has hired Antoine de Peguilhan as investment director and Adrien Sassi as analyst in its Paris office.
Darby appoints Podziewski head of Warsaw office
Darby Private Equity has appointed Arkadiusz (Arek) Podziewski principal and new head of its Warsaw office.
De Pardieu Brocas Maffei appoints new counsel
French law firm De Pardieu Brocas Maffei has hired Maxime Dequesnes as counsel in its private equity practice.
Baird looking to raise £250m
UK-based mid-cap investor Baird Capital Partners Europe is currently raising a ТЃ250m fund, according to a source close to the situation. The firm's previous vehicle closed on тЌ204m in 2005.
Chancellor reneges on VCT investment cap
As part of yesterdayтs Budget, the government has confirmed that previously announced changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme and VCTs will go ahead. But a retrospective change to the annual investment limit spells trouble for the VCT community and...
Apax fund reaches €4.3bn first close
Apax Partners has raised €4.3bn for its eighth buyout fund in just 10 months, according to media reports.
Alvarez & Marsal expands French team
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has appointed Olivier Dubois as managing director, based in the Paris office.
Schmirl joins GMP Mezzanine-Partner
Gamma capital partners has hired a new partner, capital markets expert Manfred Schmirl, who has joined Gamma MezzoPreneurs’ industry network, GMP Mezzanine-Partner.
Warburg Pincus appoints Simon Eyers as MD
Warburg Pincus has announced the appointment of Simon Eyers as a managing director. Eyers will focus on energy investments in Europe and emerging markets from his base in the firm's London office.
Mayers joins MML
Richard Mayers has been appointed investment director in MML Capital Partners' London team.
Groupama to sell private equity arm
Groupama has announced it is looking to sell its private equity business which manages assets worth €1.8bn.
Head of Deutsche Bank to join EQT network
The CEO of Deutsche Bank, Josef Ackermann, will join the board of Swedish investment company Investor and take on an advisory role in the EQT network.
Palatine appoints portfolio head
UK private equity group Palatine Private Equity has appointed Steve Donaldson to head its portfolio.
OpCapita looks to buy Game Group
OpCapita has made an offer to acquire struggling video game retailer Game Group.
DFJ Esprit and Tempo Capital merge secondary businesses
VC firm DFJ Esprit and venture secondaries firm Tempo Capital are set to merge their venture secondaries businesses to form DFJ Esprit Secondaries.
Dunedin makes five promotions
Dunedin has made five promotions: Nicholas Hoare has been promoted to COO; Jon Ma, Oliver Bevan and Simon Rowan have been made investment directors; and Jamie Moodie has taken on the role of senior associate.
Fifth Cinven fund holds first close at €3bn
Cinven has held a тЌ3bn first close for its fifth fund.
AlixPartners appoints new MD for financial services practice
Advisory firm AlixPartners has named Caio Gilberti as managing director for EMEA at the firm's financial services practice.
Bridges Ventures announces new chairman
Bridges Ventures has appointed Peter Englander as chairman.
Duke Street considers Biomnis exit
Mid-market GP Duke Street has appointed Crédit Suisse to review options - including a potential sale - for French medical analysis business Biomnis, according to a spokesperson.
Ferguson steps down as SVG shakes up board
Nicholas Ferguson will retire as chairman of SVG Capital at the end of this year, after 28 years with the firm.
Endless moves into asset-based lending
UK-based turnaround specialist Endless has launched Encina, a new business providing both asset-based lending (ABL) and equity investments.
Turnaround fund Roogreen Ventures launches
Brian Davidson and Warwick Ley have established Roogreen Ventures, which will specialise in capital restructuring and turnarounds.
CVC & Vista head-to-head on Misys bid
Another bidder for FTSE 250 banking software company Misys has dropped out, leaving two private equity bidders in the race.