Deanna Buckman

The Spanish venture firm hopes to hold a final close on €100m in the next few months.

Duane Reade has struggled under its $556.5m debt load and heavy competition from national chains. Oak Hill bought the drug store chain chain in 2004 for $750m.

Howard Yellen has been hired to help the firm develop its defense platform.

The European mid-market private equity firm has appointed a veteran human resources development consultant.

The promotion follows a first close on €61m for the international private equity firm’s sixth fund, which is targeting €200m. As head of finance at the direct secondaries firm, Meyel built the firm's management and control systems.

The French investment firm is targeting €250m for its second fund, which it expects to close in early 2010.

The private equity fund of funds has hired Kevin Nee as its president after collecting $615m for its eighth private equity fund of funds.

The Chicago-based private equity firm acquired ITSolutions in 2005 for an undisclosed amount.