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Argos Soditic appoints new analyst
French mid-cap firm Argos Soditic has hired Guillaume Lefebvre as an analyst, and promoted Jérémie Falzone to investment manager.
Kinetic Partners expands into Luxembourg
Advisory firm Kinetic Partners has acquired Luxembourg-based fund advisory firm AB Fund Services.
France Télécom and Publicis team up with Iris
French companies France Télécom and Publicis have partnered with VC firm Iris Capital Management to set up a €300m corporate venture initiative.
Trade player considering rival bid for TPG target GlobeOp
Financial software and services company SS&C Technologies is set to outbid TPG Capital's offer for fund hedge fund specialist GlobeOp.
Greenpark Capital opens office in Hong Kong
Greenpark Capital has opened a new office in Hong Kong, to be headed by Chin Chin Teoh.
Private equity could profit from QE threat to sovereign bonds
According to the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF), quantitative easing efforts depress ROI of pension funds committed to gilts, which could push them towards alternative assets.
PE performance: UK outclassed neighbours in Q3, says study
Cambridge Associates finds that the UK private equity and venture capital markets outperformed other developed economies (excluding the US) in an otherwise negative Q3 2011.
Equinox to acquire stake in Italy's third largest bank
Equinox Investment is looking to buy a significant part of the 15% stake in Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena being sold by its core shareholder, according to reports.
Key Capital appoints managing partner
Key Capital Partners (KCP) has appointed Owen Trotter, co-founder, as managing partner. His appointment is part of the firmтs strategic development plan.
Investec provides debt for 2M co-founder buyout
Investec has provided a debt facility for chairman and co-founder Mottie Kessler's buyout of 2M.
KKR near final exit from Legrand
KKR has sold a further 12.7 million shares in listed French electrical equipment group Legrand, according to reports.
LDC hires Gould as director
LDC has hired Ged Gould, finance director of previous portfolio company American Golf, as director in its North West team.
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has appointed Sergio Ronga as a third managing director to its debt advisory group.
Francesco Granata joins Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus has appointed Francesco Granata as an executive-in-residence focusing on the healthcare sector.
CVC and ValueAct approach Misys
CVC Capital Partners and ValueAct Capital Master Fund, the largest shareholder in Misys, are said to be considering a joint cash offer for listed software business Misys.
Trade bodies urge EU to reconsider pensions directive
EVCA and other European trade associations have released a joint statement urging the EU to reconsider plans for occupational pensions.
Crowe Clark expands its Thames Valley team
Crowe Clark Whitehill has appointed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialist Simon Jordan as a partner in its corporate finance team in the Thames Valley.
Duke Street hires new operating partner
Duke Street has appointed Paul Lester as operating partner in the London office.
Accel Partners add John Earner to team
John Earner has joined Accel Partners as an entrepreneur-in-residence in the firmтs London office.
Cinven and Goldman ready to sell Ahlsell to CVC
Cinven and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners are set to sell Swedish tool supplier Ahlsell to CVC Capital Partners.
BVCA calls for more support for entrepreneurs
Ahead of the 2012 budget, the BVCA voices its concerns about the key issues in private equity.
Sir George Buckley to join Arle Capital
Arle Capital Partners has appointed Sir. George Buckley as chairman with effect from 1st June 2012.
BGF hires KPMG's Alex Garfitt
Business Growth Fund (BGF) has expanded its South West and South Wales team with the appointment of Alex Garfitt as investment manager.
deVere Group expands into the Nordics
Financial advisor the deVere Group has announced its intention to expand into the Nordic region, opening an office in Stockholm.