UK - Bridgepoint makes two appointments

Bridgepoint has appointed Barbara Kux and Dr Hubertus Erlen to its European advisory committee.

Kux is a member of the group management committee of Royal Philips Electronics and has also worked for Ford, Nestle and McKinsey & Company.

Erlen is vice-chairman of the supervisory board of Bayer Schering Pharma AG.

PУЅlsson resigns from management effective immediately; to stay as buyout partner until February 2024

Five partners for the Swiss-based GP leave firm in last two years; sponsor started sixth buyout fundraise in early 2023

Tim Ickenroth joins as director with prior experience at BNP Paribas and UniCredit

Tosin Adeyeri joins with particular experience in secondary portfolio transactions

Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017

Czech Republic-headquartered family office is targeting DACH and CEE region deals

Ex-Rocket Internet leader Bettina Curtze joins Swiss VC firm as partner and CFO

Estonia-registered VC could bolster LP base with fresh capital from funds-of-funds or pension funds