Human Capital
27 May 2020
Slowing down
The coronavirus pandemic has put the brakes on exits and distributions. GPs looking forward to carried interest payouts may have to wait much longer for their windfalls as a result
22 May 2020
Aztec appoints two in Luxembourg
James Vella-Bamber has been named group head of private debt while Peter Brown is head of private debt
21 May 2020
MJ Hudson’s WFH survey predicts permanent change
The preliminary findings reveal the ways in which new working conditions are impacting the industry, as well as an about-turn on remote working mind sets.
21 May 2020
Profile: Caroline Hadrbolec, Eurazeo
The chief human resources officer discusses the differences of working for a listed PE firm, HR in Asia and the importance of creating career pathways
20 May 2020
Comment: Bringing tax resource in-house
PE firms ought to think seriously about bringing tax expertise in-house, says Simon Bowden, search director, March Consultants
18 May 2020
Alabaster joins Ropes & Gray
He joins from Linklaters where he was a partner for six years.
15 May 2020
JTC opens Dublin office
Ronan Reilly and Imran Khan have been hired as MD and director, respectively, to lead the office
15 May 2020
Ocorian makes leadership team appointment
Melville Rodrigues has been hired to develop the firm's UK funds offering
14 May 2020
Verdane makes new hires and promotions
The firm has promoted Peter Finden Bamrud and Christian Melgaard in Norway, and hired Philipp Jung in Berlin
13 May 2020
Stirling Square appoints head of data science
Ahmed Khamassi joins the firm's newly created Innovation and Sustainability team
13 May 2020
LGL makes double hire
Stephen McKenna is head of debt, while Zena Couppey has been named chief commercial officer
13 May 2020
Join us: HR networks
Part two of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment explores HR networks and finds they've been especially supportive during the crisis
13 May 2020
Credit Suisse’s Zandona joins Apex
He is responsible for the continued growth of Apex’s Luxembourg offering
13 May 2020
Aztec names real assets head Jersey
Richard Anthony will continue to oversee outsourcing activities while assisting with the firm’s overall business development
11 May 2020
Join us: CFOs & FD networks
Part one of our mini series on networks in PE: this instalment considers CFO & FD networks and finds they can be more hindrance than help
7 May 2020
Sanne hires Hodgetts in Guernsey
She will help Sanne develop its Guernsey business across alternative asset classes
4 May 2020
Carry takes a hit
PER's latest report found that 74% of respondents predict carried interest and LTIP values will drop during the next three months
4 May 2020
DWF hires EY’s Gee to corporate practice
He will offer a full service to fund managers and clients including regulatory advice and transactions
1 May 2020
CSC expands fund services into Ireland
The firm was granted a licence to provide its offering there by the Central Bank of Ireland
30 April 2020
Upgrading tech talent
With more demands on PE firms to provide better quality data and reports, a number of GPs are upgrading their talent
28 April 2020
Aztec promotes three in PE team
Matt Horton, Gavin Hayman and Alan Ross are part of the firm's PE leadership team
27 April 2020
MUFG hires TMF’s Mas in Luxembourg
He is responsible for establishing the oversight model and the continued expansion of the firm’s private equity and real assets operations in Luxembourg
24 April 2020
Comment: Career goals
Nic Müller of KPMG Luxembourg asks if it's time to change the service provider to GP career path
23 April 2020
DBAG extends CFO’s contract
CFO Susanne Zeidler, has been re-appointed as a member of the Board of Management until 31 October 2025
23 April 2020
Profile: Caroline Carr, Permira
The chief human resources officer discusses her career change from law to human resources, her role across the firm and its portfolio as well as the importance of collaboration at Permira
20 April 2020
Harrison joins DWF’s fund finance practice
He joins from law firm CMS, where he was a partner in the firm’s finance group for eight years and focused on debt finance
20 April 2020
Comment: Private equity lawyers: The new investment bankers?
Ann-Marie Goodbody and Seamus Hoar of Major, Lindsey & Africa discuss the war on PE talent in the legal market
20 April 2020
Terra Firma names Ahuja as CEO
He will continue to manage the people and resources at the firm and ensure effective management of the firm's portfolio
17 April 2020
Sanne appoints global head of technology change
Daryn Kerr will work closely with recently hired chief technology officer Marie Measures
16 April 2020
ICG names Hensel-Roth as board director
She takes on this new role in addition to her HR responsibilities, which now also include communications
14 April 2020
Sanne promotes Bingham to CSO
He will help drive the firm’s organic growth strategy and the development of its client service proposition
14 April 2020
Majority of PE hiring suspended
PER's latest report tracked how coronavirus has affected hiring, compensation and confidence in the market
9 April 2020
Duff & Phelps announces raft of promotions
The firm announced firm-wide promotions in its valuation advisory services and governance and risk divisions
8 April 2020
How fund admins are supporting staff wellbeing amid WFH
Here are some examples of how fund admins are supporting their employees' wellbeing during this time
6 April 2020
The operating committee
A number of large private equity houses are setting up operating committees in response to the major tasks now faced by non-deal team members
6 April 2020
WFH best practice: Life in lockdown
Consultants 3LDC return with their next instalment, this time looking at the longer term impacts of remote working and how to adapt processes
6 April 2020
Reed Smith hires Hogan Lovells’ Gelpi
Baptiste worked at Hogan Lovells for 20 years and headed up the firm’s French debt capital markets practice
3 April 2020
Time to bring in the (remote) experts
With private equity firms moving to remote working set ups, now is the time to bring in experts adept at this way of working
3 April 2020
Silverfleet’s MacDougall named BVCA chair
MacDougall: "We can marshal our collective resources and expertise for the greater good of our country at this crucial time.”
2 April 2020
Tech is key to solving work-life imbalance
An eVestment study into private capital work-life balance points to dangerous stress levels and higher risk of burnout
1 April 2020
Halfenger joins Treliant
Alan Halfenger joins as managing director of securities & investment management compliance, based in New York
1 April 2020
Vistra hires four from TMF
The new recruits expand the firm's PE capabilities as it plans to introduce additional PE services later this year
31 March 2020
WFH best practice: Emergency response phase
Nick Murphy from consultancy 3LDC outlines the do's and don'ts for the first phase of working from home
27 March 2020
Comment: Generation game
Shifting employee demographics are impacting compensation trends, writes EWM Global’s Raoul Kamath
24 March 2020
MUFG hires two directors
The firm hired Lizzy Buss as executive director of EMEA Sales and Cliodhna Murphy as executive director, product development
23 March 2020
Linklaters’ Wheater joins Debevoise
She joins as international counsel and member of the tax and private equity groups in London
23 March 2020
Livingbridge’s Evans joins ECI as marketing head
The firm also appointed William Ip to its commercial team, which focuses on portfolio company growth and assessing potential investment opportunities
20 March 2020
The new PE playbook
McKinsey urges sponsors and their portfolio companies to adjust quickly to the COVID-19 outbreak
9 March 2020
A balanced breakfast
Highlights from our recent Breakfast Briefing event, which explored the work/life balance within private equity
6 March 2020
Eurazeo signs gender diversity charter
The charter was created by trade body France Invest earlier this year
5 March 2020
The Profile: Millie Glennon, Bridges
Millie Glennon discusses her diverse career path into private equity, the evolution of her role at the firm and the importance of personnel development
5 March 2020
Ashurst appoints PE head in Milan
Throughout his career, Fabio Niccoli has focused on the Italian mid-cap market
4 March 2020
Guernsey Finance names new CEO
Rupert Pleasant will take over from current CEO Dominic Wheatley, who is leaving the role in June
4 March 2020
C5 hires Woodford’s Coats
Based in London, he will focus on leading the administration of C5 funds and GP board management
3 March 2020
Aztec names non-executive director
Martin's appointment comes as the firm continues to grow its client base across Europe
2 March 2020
A life changing experience
As the CFO role undergoes major change, with its scope and responsibility spanning wider and wider, the backgrounds and experiences needed are also shifting
27 February 2020
Balderton names Blakemore as CFO
Blakemore will also provide portfolio companies as part of Balderton's platform services team
26 February 2020
Hawksford announces firm-wide promotions
The firm promoted three members of its senior leadership team to directors, as part of the wider 67 additional promotions across the firm’s international offices
26 February 2020
Gilbert joins Northern Trust
Gilbert joins from AltaReturn where she built out their AsiaPac business