The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has hired head hunter Odgers Ray & Berndtson to find a replacement for Peter Linthwaite, who resigned from the organisation in June.
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The BVCA has established a search committee that comprises chairman Wol Kolade, vice chairman Jeremy Hand of Lyceum Capital, Simon Havers of Baird Capital Partners Europe and Jo Taylor of 3i.
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Former UK Secretary of State Virginia Bottomley is leading the team at Odgers Ray & Berendtson.
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The BVCA has been thrust into the spotlight in recent months as the UK private equity industry has been condemned by trade unions and politicians for asset-stripping and profiteering.
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PEO reported yesterday that the BVCA has hosted the first of two roundtable talks with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as it seeks to placate its fiercest group of critics.