Human Capital
26 October 2020
Comment: The ‘new office politics’
IC Intelligence chief strategist Dr Desné Masie, says the worst isn't over for real estate funds
30 October 2020
Intertrust’s Davies joins Crestbridge
Davies will work with clients to increase their use of Crestbridge’s private equity platform
27 October 2020
BNY Mellon’s Spirgel joins Hazeltree
He will support Hazeltree’s clients in delivering operational efficiencies, risk mitigation and yield optimisation related to their aggregated cash and liquidity needs
26 October 2020
BWAM calls on industry to dismantle racial inequities
BWAM's open letter to investment firms calls on them to commit to action, activism, and accountability to dismantle the racial inequities plaguing society
26 October 2020
iCapital makes new hires and tech team acquisition
The appointments and acquisition enable the firm to expand into Europe and Asia
20 October 2020
WATCH: Technology…and how it’s shaping the operating models of tomorrow
The pandemic has been a catalyst for digital transformation, but there are major challenges still to face
19 October 2020
Tully Rinckey hires Dublin partner
Malachy Kearney joins from Irish law firm Beauchamps, where he was head of investment funds
15 October 2020
Human traffic
We caught up with PER about the latest hiring trends and return to office activity across the UK and Germany
14 October 2020
Mainstream promotes two
Barbara Purcell and Angela Nightingale are CEOs of Mainstream Fund Services Ireland and Cayman, respectively
13 October 2020
Blackstone to open Miami tech HQ
The Miami office aims to support Blackstone’s tech team’s immediate need for more talent, The Drawdown understands
13 October 2020
WATCH: No place like home: finding the right fund domicile
Predictability, reliability and quality are key components, according to our expert panel
12 October 2020
Astorg hires CFO
Jacques-François de Prest joins from Luxembourg-based telecom company Millicom where he was VP finance, group financial controller for six years
12 October 2020
Ocorian’s Layzell joins The ID Register as chair
He will help to guide and nurture the business as it invests strongly in tech, regs, international expansion and in its alliance relationships
12 October 2020
ASI appoints Crusey to boost ESG efforts
She is responsible for leading product and commercial strategy for ESG and impact-oriented solutions across private markets
8 October 2020
ADS elects first board of directors
The non-profit organisation has also has recently held its first annual meeting with members
5 October 2020
Investcorp names ESG lead
Habib Abdur-Rahman is responsible for overseeing the accelerated adoption of a standardised ESG framework
1 October 2020
Private equity’s return to work
Taylor Wessing partners Emma Danks and Helen Farr outline the key litigation risks of returning to the office
1 October 2020
MJ Hudson’s Shameli joins Reed Smith
His practice includes advising fund managers on structuring, establishing and operating private investment funds, co-investment funds and carried interest, on an international scale
30 September 2020
Ratos names Ågrup permanent CFO
He replaces Peter Wallin, who held the position since 2018, before being moved into the firm’s portfolio company HENT
28 September 2020
LemonTree creates advisory board
Mahmoud Warriah is advisor for accounting and Toby Norfolk-Thompson is advisor for banking and tax
28 September 2020
Wheelhouse appoints non-exec chair to leadership team
Mark Humphries said he was attracted to the role because of the deep subject matter expertise the firm operates in
25 September 2020
Jersey Finance appoints Laity as chair
Laity replaces outgoing Jersey Finance chair Gunther Thumann
24 September 2020
Comment: Culture drives results
Riverside COO Dörte Höppner believes culture is intrinsic to performance, and now is the time to talk about it
24 September 2020
Hamilton Lane names Yett as ESG & sustainability director
He will focus on expanding and leading the firm’s ESG integration strategy
23 September 2020
Centaur creates group CFO role
Louise Lawlor from Key Capital, where she was associate director of corporate finance
22 September 2020
Rochford launches in the UK
Treasury management provider Rochford Capital expands from Australian roots to the UK
21 September 2020
KPMG Luxembourg names new sector leads
Chrystelle Veeckmans is head of asset management and Christophe Diricks is head of alternative investments
21 September 2020
Lysak joins Simpson Thacher
He joins from Clifford Chance, where he had been a partner in the firm’s financial regulatory group since 2017
17 September 2020
Profile: Debojit Mukherjee, Agilitas Private Equity
The chief operating officer discusses what attracted him to his role, how the firm measures and tracks ESG and why their Sustainable Value Creation report is so important
15 September 2020
McGuireWoods names Mayhew as London partner
She joins from DLA Piper, where she was a senior finance lawyer
14 September 2020
Sanne names global head of private debt
Keith Miller is responsible for providing guidance and support in building the private debt and loan agency product offering
10 September 2020
Crestbridge appoints BD associate director
Bird is responsible for growth, client acquisition and business development, focusing on mid-cap PE and VC firms
8 September 2020
Ferguson appointed as co-head of Throgmorton Compliance Solutions
She will work alongside previously announced co-head Mel Scotland to lead the business
8 September 2020
Inflexion promotes three in finance team
Nancy Kelleher is now corporate controller, while Ionela Serbenco and Emily Woolgrove are fund controllers
7 September 2020
Profile: John Eggleston, Pantheon
The chief technology officer discusses his approach to upgrading the firm’s IT infrastructure, the importance of cybersecurity awareness training and why you should always start with data during tech transformations
4 September 2020
Exclusive: InCloudCounsel opens in Hong Kong
Founder and CEO Troy Pospisil said expansion was driven by responding to global clients' needs
3 September 2020
Culture shock: Recruitment and D&I
We asked representatives from PE houses across Europe how recruitment and D&I has impacted culture
3 September 2020
The fixer
The chief of staff role is emerging in private equity but what does it actually do, and do you need one?
2 September 2020
Simon Witney joins Travers Smith
He joins from Debevoise & Plimpton where he has been special counsel since 2017
1 September 2020
Culture shock
Culture's intrinsic link to behaviour means private equity must think carefully about how it navigates the crisis
27 August 2020
Comment: Compliance and ESG - Overhead or value-driver?
The crisis will likely bring about more stringent financial and environmental regulations; cutting compliance and ESG resources could bear greater costs, warns Robin Lööf and Edoardo Troina at Debevoise & Plimpton
26 August 2020
Mirabella appoints new CEO
The firm has appointed Ron Weekes as CEO and an LLP member, replacing Joe Vittoria
26 August 2020
OakNorth Bank appoints new CFO
Rajesh Gupta joins as CFO, from Kensington Mortgages, pending regulatory approval
20 August 2020
Profile: Peter Finden Bamrud, Verdane
The head of analytics discusses joining PE straight out of uni, the biggest challenges the industry faces and the importance of harnessing data correctly
19 August 2020
Sanne strengthens Dutch division
Sanne has appointed Aslan Ozdemir as associate director
17 August 2020
GP finalists announced for the PE Service Provider Awards
Shortlist announced for Best CFO of the Year, Best COO of the Year, and Rising Star
17 August 2020
City fund managers back #100black interns initiative
The programme addresses the lack of black employees in senior front office roles
17 August 2020
Culture shock: Covid-19 and WFH
We asked representatives from PE houses across Europe how Covid-19 and working from home has impacted culture
13 August 2020
Profile: Ruth Tompkins, EQT
The HR director for EQT's PE team discusses how she found herself working in PE, the importance of good culture at the top and how the firm is focusing more on diversity
10 August 2020
Private Equity Service Provider Awards: Shortlist Announced
Announcing the finalists for the 2020 Private Equity Service Provider Awards
6 August 2020
IQ-EQ appoints two in Amsterdam
Stefan de Kort has been hired as director of fund services while Laurens de Lange has been promoted to compliance leader for the Netherlands
4 August 2020
Carey Olsen promotes two in corporate team
Michelle Falcucci and Nick Ghazi have been promoted to senior associates in the firm’s Bermuda and Jersey offices, respectively
30 July 2020
IQ-EQ’s Peru & Partners makes two senior hires
Peru & Partners was acquired by IQ-EQ in 2019, and is dedicated to servicing the French PE industry
28 July 2020
Intertrust hires three in Luxembourg
Allison Whaley has been named head of fund client service, while Matt Breuer and Derek Russell have both been hired as client directors
23 July 2020
Highvern promotes three
Julie Gallon, Emma Syvret and Sam Allen have been promoted within the firm's funds and private clients teams
23 July 2020
Steadying the ship
Can a solid operating platform provide much needed certainty in an increasingly uncertain world?
21 July 2020
Investcorp creates D&I champion role
Jordana Semaan acts as the diversity representative at the HR council as well as actively promoting all aspects of equality and diversity across the global business
20 July 2020
Profile: Matthew Thornton, Ardian
The CFO discusses how Ardian’s finance function is set up, the importance of integrating yourself into existing team culture and his involvement in the firm’s Foundation