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Ashurst appoints new partner for corporate practice
Ashurst has expanded its team by appointing Lars Jessen as a new partner it the Munich office.
PAI Partners hires Charles Bouaziz
The former CEO of PepsiCo Western Europe joins PAI as partner.
iXO Private Equity separates from IRDI
French small-cap specialist iXO Private Equity and regional investment company IRDI will now operate independently.
SABIC launches venture capital arm
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation has established SABIC Ventures in the Netherlands.
KCP appoints new director
Mark Buttler has been appointed director of Key Capital Partners
Pemberton adds to telecoms and financial teams
Pemberton Capital Advisors had made four appointments to its financial services and telecoms teams.
Former AtriA partners launch new venture
Edouard Thomazeau and Thibaut de Chassey - two former partners at French mid-cap firm AtriA Capital Partenaires - have launched a new mid-cap firm named Atlon Capital Partners, according to media reports.
Sun European Partners appoints three new senior roles
The advisory arm of Sun Capital Partners has appointed three new members of staff.
Myles Halley joins RCapital
RCapital has appointed former KPMG restructuring chief Myles Halley as its chairman.
Foresight Group expands investment team
Foresight has appointed new members to its environmental and solar team.
DC Advisory Partners appoints managing director
DC Advisory Partners has announced the appointment of Ciara O'Neill.
G4S backs out of ISS deal
G4S has withdrawn its offer for EQT-backed ISS, in a further blow for the company.
Abacus acquires Portal Fund Administration
Abacus has acquired Isle of Man-based Portal Fund Administration Limited, expanding its service capacity.
Macquarie appoints Dennis Kaiser
Macquarie Funds Group has appointed Dennis Kaiser who joins the company from Allianz Private Equity Partners.
Rob Simpson joins August Equity
August Equity has appointed Rob Simpson to manage the firm’s origination and business development activity.
H2 Equity Partners moves London office
H2 Equity Partners has announced a new address for its London office.
CVC linked to £4bn RBSI bid
CVC Capital Partners has reportedly made a bid for RBS Insurance (RBSI), which could provide the largest European buyout this year if successful.
Stefansson leaves Skandia Liv to launch consultancy
Adalbjörn Stefansson, former head of buyout fund investments at Swedish Skandia Liv, has launched an eponymous consultancy firm focused on private equity research.
Rene Beukema joins Aescap Venture
Dutch life sciences venture firm Aescap has hired Rene Beukema as partner as of January 2012.
Pemberton hires two in London team
Pemberton Capital Advisors has appointed Christopher Higgins as chief operating officer and Sarah Whitehead as internal legal council.
Alvarez & Marsal strengthens French team
Advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has hired Jean-Christophe Juilliard as managing director in its Paris office.
Apax France bolsters healthcare team
Apax France has appointed Yvan Longuet as a senior associate in its healthcare team.
Sarona establishes European presence
Canadian firm Sarona Asset Management has officially established a presence in Europe and appointed Viviana Berla as a senior partner and European managing director.
Swedish minister for finance attacks private equity tax shield
Sweden's minister for finance, Anders Borg, has hit out against the Swedish private equity industry's use of tax shields, promising a crackdown.